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News Intern

OklahomaOnsiteInternshipJunior / Entry-levelPosted 12 days ago

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Required skills

  • journalism interest
  • college classes in journalism
  • editorial skills
  • writing skills
  • technical skills

Role summary

KOCO, an ABC affiliate in Oklahoma City, seeks a paid News Intern to understand and contribute to a professional newsroom. Interns will assist reporters and producers daily, potentially accompany crews in the field, and may field produce. Responsibilities include assisting with writing vo/spots & packages, logging interviews, writing stories for newscasts, coordinating content, and supporting daily newsroom operations. The role requires adaptability to breaking news, versatility, up-to-date knowledge of current events, strong editorial, writing, and technical skills, and a journalism interest, ideally with prior college coursework or a local newsroom internship.

Come join KOCO, the Oklahoma City ABC affiliate of Hearst Television!

As a KOCO Intern you will come to understand how a professional newsroom operates and be expected to contribute to that operation. The internship is paid and is hands-on.

On a daily basis, interns will be in the middle of the newsroom assisting reporters and producers. Interns will also have the opportunity to accompany crews in the field and may even have the opportunity to field produce on their own.

Interns have the opportunity to work with the news team on researching/gathering information on stories and with production.

Responsibilities

  • Assisting with writing vo/spots & packages
  • Assisting reporters, producers and photographers on shoots.
  • Logging interviews
  • Writing stories for newscasts
  • Assisting with coordination of content within the newsroom.
  • Helping with daily newsroom operations as assigned.
  • Other duties as assigned

    Qualifications

    Qualified candidates should be able to react and adapt to breaking news. Versatility a must as interns handle a wide range of topics and subjects, be up-to-date on current events and work well in a team dynamic. Strong editorial, writing and technical skills a must.

    Experience

    Qualified candidates should have a journalism interest, and previous experience – either college classes in journalism or an internship in a local newsroom.

    Values in Action

    At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

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