Deadlines for all internship applications are as follows:

Fall semester internships: July 15
Spring semester internships: November 15
Summer internships: April 15

CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE:

1. Interns must be full-time students of a college or university either in or entering into their junior or senior year and receiving academic credit for their internship assignment.

2. Internships are unpaid and all interns must provide  a letter from their academic advisor certifying they are a junior or senior and will be receiving academic credit for their internship.

3. Interns need to set up an hourly schedule in advance with their  supervisor that will sufficiently meet their school’s required credit  hours.

4. Interns are to perform the duties and responsibilities outlined in the internship descriptions and other tasks as assigned by their supervisors.

Within the WPRI/WNAC television station and 12 News newsroom, we have several specialized internship positions available for candidates with specific interests and backgrounds. When applying, please indicate if you are particularly interested in the following:

• NEWS INTERN – As a News Intern, you’ll not only get  an inside look at how we gather news and produce newscasts, you will  help make it all happen!  Learn firsthand how a news story gets on  television. As a Newsroom Intern, you will work one on one with the news  staff — including photographers, video editors, video journalists,  reporters, producers, and assignment editors. You’ll see what happens  behind the scenes when there’s breaking news! Interns are expected to  keep a working knowledge of current events and be eager to get involved  in the newsgathering process. You will earn a great base of skills for  an entry-level television newsroom position.

• DIGITAL INTERN – Work within the digital department on development and maintenance of station’s websites and digital products – wpri.com, our apps and social media.  You’ll work side by side with an award-winning team of professionals on  what the Associated Press has called “The Best Television Website” for  several years running. As digital intern you will assist in writing  local articles for our websites, mobile and digital products, shooting  video and/or photographs for the website, editing and preparing news  video for digital display using Adobe Premiere and other video tools,  social media, news gathering supplemental digital content, design and  feature suggestions (and possibly creation) for sites and miscellaneous  administrative functions.  The position offers exposure to local  television news production, website production, new technology,  advertising sales and television station promotion.

• PHOTOJOURNALISM INTERN – Photojournalism interns  will have the opportunity to experience the various aspects of  newsgathering in the field alongside our news photojournalism staff.  Candidates for this internship should have an expressed interest in  videography, video editing and journalism. Hands-on experience shooting  and editing video is required. You will learn how to apply creative and  technical skills in a practical, real-world environment – from basic  news shooting techniques to meeting intense deadlines. In addition to  the technical and creative aspects, journalistic ethics are tightly  woven into the role of a TV news photojournalist. Interns will have the  opportunity to take part in the newsgathering process and closely  observe the operation of specialized broadcast vehicles and IP-based  live broadcast equipment.

• METEOROLOGY INTERN – Work along with the  Meteorologist on duty during days or evenings under the time constraints  of the upcoming newscast.  The duties of this position will include  using the weather computers to access and analyze raw data and prepare  daily forecasts under the supervision of the Meteorologist on duty.  The  student will also gather weather information, learn to interpret  satellite and radar information and possibly help to forecast hurricane  and severe weather.  The Meteorologist Intern may also build on-air  computer graphics, update our online/mobile sites and help with social  media updates.  Additionally, the student may have the opportunity to go  out on a weather/science-related news story to see how a news report is  created.

• SPORTS INTERN – Work under the supervision of the  Sports Director, learning to write scripts, produce, and edit for  nightly sportscasts. The intern will also chart games, select sound  bites for stories and pitch story ideas.  Local sports knowledge is a  must. Duties will be performed in the newsroom and out in the field.  Shifts may include nights and weekends.

• THE RHODE SHOW INTERN – The Rhode Show looks  for hard-working interns for the innovative morning show on WPRI 12.  You must be interested in new trends, local happenings, entertainment,  lifestyle, cooking, technology, and FUN. You’ll assist in segment  planning and shoots, greeting guests, prop setup, and adding web  content. As an intern, you’ll also have opportunities to assist at  promotional events.

• WPRI MEDIA SALES & MARKETING INTERN – WPRI Media is the stations’ market leading group of dedicated local advertising  and marketing professionals that work to help local businesses and  organizations achieve the most cutting-edge, value-oriented, and  effective solutions and strategies. Work alongside and learn from the  most experienced and passionate group of local marketing solutions  experts.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Candidates for internships are responsible for selecting the  department in which they’d like to intern. Please include your first and  second choices in your cover letter.