Intern

CBS 62 (WWJ-TV) and CW50 (WKBD-TV), the CBS News and Stations owned & operated in the #14 television market Detroit, is seeking College Students who are looking for Summer Internships in a Television Station Newsroom.  Our internship will provide student interns the opportunity to gain valuable and unique experience in live News studio environment. Internship activities include the following:
•    Work with News Management and Assignment Desk Editors on developing news stories 
•    Production Assistant for News, Community Affairs, and Web 
•    Write social media for News, Community Affairs, and Web
•    Research News stories for CBS News Detroit and CW50 News shows, and web
•    Will have the potential to work with our Multi-Skilled Journalists in the field covering news stories 
•    Write & research scripts/questions for “Community Connect” and “Michigan Matters” as needed
•    Research and write community events for websites
•    Write website community content and/or blogs
•    Video Editing: B-roll for community shows, News, Web Exclusives
•    Research potential topics for future programs or PSAs
•    Run Studio Camera or Prompter for Production (as needed)
•    Assist during station-sponsored Community Events (as needed)
•    Occasional clerical responsibilities may be required
•    Learn basic SEO techniques and best practices
Skills and Ability Requirements:
•    Must have excellent writing skills (and copy-editing skills) along with good verbal communication skills
•    Knowledge of Avid and/or Adobe Premiere is a plus 
•    MS Office proficiency is required
•    Eye for good local and viral content
•    Experience with WordPress and Adobe Photoshop preferred
•    Experience shooting and editing photos/videos a plus
•    Must be able to meet the minimum time commitment for the internship program (20 hours/wk for a minimum of 10 – 13 weeks)
•    Apply online and search for Southfield: https://careers.paramount.com/job/News-Internship/1004572200/ 
 Paramount / WWJ-TV CBS 62 and WKBD-TV CW50 Detroit is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
 

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network,  CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.  

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. 

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status. 

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