Gwen Ifill - (Summer Internship) PBS NewsHour Journalism Fellow

Company Information

This 10-week PBS NewsHour summer fellowship was created in honor of award-winning anchor, reporter, and author Gwen Ifill, the former PBS NewsHour co-anchor and managing editor and Washington Week moderator and managing editor.  The Fellow participates in the development and production of the PBS NewsHour. Primary responsibilities as assigned by the Sr. Coordinating Broadcast Producer will be to: research national, international, and political news stories; gather editorial information and video elements; cover live events; generate story ideas; copy edit; assist with video editing; and produce broadcast and web content.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing and research skills
• Demonstrated interest in journalism and/or television production
• Knowledge of various research sources with particular emphasis on using the web as a research tool
• Professional phone manner and solid administrative skills
• Strong work ethic and effective time management
• Knowledge of PBS NewsHour’s journalist style
• US Citizen
• Current Undergraduate or Graduate student enrolled and in good standing at a college/university as of January 1 2024 who will not be graduating in May 2024
• Proof of academic achievement in college/university
• Recipient of need-based financial assistance for college/university education
• Autobiographical essay to be no longer than 400 words

Duties

• Researching issues and preparing background information for news segments
• Produce video, sound, and graphic elements that may include package production. Log and archive video feeds, maintain production notes and assist with editing
• Organize scripts for live, daily broadcasts
• Create web content and features including, but not limited to interviews, podcasts, web chats, etc.
• Collaborate with outside sources on securing production elements related to the program

How to Apply

To apply, use the external application link

Application Deadline

May 4th, 2024

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