Summer Internship Program

Job Description

Summer Internship Program | Fox TV Stations

The Tone:
This is an internship at Fox TV Stations, specifically with the FOX 2/WJBK local station, located in Southfield, MI. Fox TV Stations is a major broadcast group, owning and operating 29 full-power television stations across the U.S., including those in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas. These stations distribute sports, entertainment, and syndicated content, and collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. This Summer Internship Program offers college juniors and seniors pursuing majors in Broadcast Communications, Journalism, or related fields a valuable opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience and insight into the broadcasting industry and local news operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: In-person, Southfield, MI
• Pay: $14 hourly
• Mission: To provide aspiring broadcasting and journalism professionals with direct, practical experience in a major market newsroom, fostering a comprehensive understanding of daily operations and industry practices.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Newsroom Immersion: Directly observe and learn the intricate daily operations of a live broadcast newsroom, understanding the flow from newsgathering through to final production.
• Production Assistance: Actively assist with various production-related tasks, contributing to the behind-the-scenes processes that bring news segments to air.
• Editorial Support: Provide support for editorial functions, including research, content preparation, and other duties essential to shaping news stories and broadcasts.
• Industry Comprehension: Develop a comprehensive and practical understanding of how an active broadcast newsroom functions across its various departments and roles.
• Sports Broadcasting Insight: Gain specific exposure and valuable insight into the unique aspects and operations of sports broadcasting within a major newsroom environment.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Must currently be enrolled as a college junior or senior. Required to be pursuing an academic major in Broadcast Communications, Journalism, or a closely related field of study.
• Experience: Mandatory availability to intern a minimum of 3 days per week, with each internship day requiring 7 hours of participation. Must be able to commit to the full duration of the May – August summer semester program.
• Skills: Possess a strong ability to observe, learn, and adapt within a professional broadcast environment. Demonstrate foundational knowledge relevant to broadcast communications and journalistic practices. Capability to contribute effectively to team-based production and editorial tasks.