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News Intern
WSLR + Fogartyville
Sarasota, FL
Journalism
Company Information
WSLR + Fogartyville is seeking a news intern.
Qualifications
- Must be a current student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.
- Must have excellent research skills.
- Ability to book and conduct interviews (in-person & phone interviews) and assist in script writing
- Qualified individuals should have a basic knowledge of how to use a microphone, recorder, and headphones.
- Some knowledge of audio editing software a plus
Duties
- As a WSLR news intern, you will assist the News Director with all aspects of news gathering and producing weekday newscasts that air on WSLR.
- You will have the opportunity to learn: sound gathering techniques, editorial process involved in packaging stories and interviews, and, basic audio editing using digital editing/producing equipment.
- You will also write and produce stories for newscasts, research potential stories, arrange and conduct interviews.
- Responsibilities may also include working on news distribution through the station’s website and social media.
