Broadcasting Operations Intern
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Job Description
About Company
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The company owns, operates, and/or provides services to 185 television stations across 86 markets, affiliated with all major broadcast networks. Sinclair also owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks including Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Its content is delivered via multiple platforms such as over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and NewsON, the nation’s largest streaming aggregator of local news content. Sinclair emphasizes that its website (www.sbgi.net) is a key source of company information.
About The Team
Sinclair highlights that its people are the life-blood of the organization, fostering a goal-oriented culture. They offer strong employee support including great benefits, an open-door policy, upward mobility, and a strong commitment to employee success.
Lensa
Lensa is identified as a career site that assists job seekers in finding jobs within the US. It explicitly states it is not a staffing firm or agency and does not hire directly for the jobs it advertises. Instead, Lensa promotes jobs on LinkedIn on behalf of its direct clients, recruitment ad agencies, and marketing partners. In this specific instance, Lensa partners with DirectEmployers to promote the job for Sinclair Broadcast Group.
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Job Description: KOMO TV Internship
This opening is for an intern candidate with a strong interest in the operational side of broadcasting at KOMO TV (KUNS Channel 4). It is not a direct hiring position by Lensa, but an internship promoted on behalf of Sinclair Broadcast Group.
Specific Areas of Exposure:
• Master Control/NOC (Network Operations Center): This area is responsible for operating over 50 channels of multiple networks. Interns will gain exposure to controlling television broadcast equipment to transmit programs and commercials, including on-air switching, dubbing, and transferring programs/commercials from various multi-media platforms, and gathering satellite feeds for broadcast use.
• Production Control Room: This involves working with equipment such as Ross Automation, Teleprompter operation, Studio infrastructure, robotic cameras, and audio equipment.
Candidate Profile & Skills:
• A strong interest in the technical side of broadcasting is essential.
• Good communication skills are required.
• A passion for learning.
• The ability to work evening shifts, which may include weekends.
• Strong writing skills and attention to detail are a must.
Internship Requirements:
• Eligibility: Current students, recent graduates, and graduate students are eligible.
• Preferred Candidates: Students entering their junior or senior year, or a graduate program, are preferred.
• Work Commitment: Each intern is required to work up to 15 hours per week for a duration of 12 weeks.
• Age: Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Transportation: Must have reliable transportation.
• University Approval: Interns are required to show proof that the internship is approved by their University upon hiring.
• Location: Interns are required to work in office at KOMO News in Seattle, WA.
Compensation:
The hourly compensation for this internship role is $20.76 per hour. The final compensation may be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Sinclair is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. Employment practices are designed to be free from influence or affect by race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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