The North Metro TV Internship program is intended to expose interested students to the day to day operation of a community television station and the ongoing production of community television programs. It is hoped that this experience will supplement any formal education or career opportunities that the intern may be pursuing.
In addition to providing hands-on experience with video production equipment, the internship program will seek to involve the intern in all aspects of community television production, including researching, scripting, and on-camera reporting of community events. The intern will work closely with North Metro TV staff and share many of the same duties and responsibilities.
North Metro Television has created this program with the intent of offering interns a positive learning experience which fully illustrates the diverse opportunities available in community television.
A. All persons desiring an internship through North Metro TV must first submit an Intern Application Form, along with resume and references, and be interviewed by staff. Those selected for an internship will be chosen by a department director, based on the candidate’s qualifications and the North TV’s current needs.
B. No intern candidate will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or any other basis, which is prohibited by applicable Federal, State, or City law.
C. All intern applicants for the program must be at least 18 years or older, enrolled in an accredited community college, technical college or university, and be available for a minimum of 10 hours a week. (Hours will vary.)
A. For paid interns compensation in the amount of $500.00 will be paid to the intern upon completion of a minimum ten-week internship program. Unpaid internships are also available. An intern is not an employee and therefore is not covered by North Metro TV’s employee benefit plan or Worker’s Compensation insurance.
B. All interns are expected to learn and follow the rules, policies, and regulations of North Metro TV. If these rules are not abided by, the student’s internship will be terminated.
C. North Metro TV reserves the right to terminate any individual and withhold the $500.00 stipend at any time for reasonable cause. The determination of reasonable cause shall be at the sole discretion of North Metro TV.
A. Interns may be required to perform all or some of the following pre-production duties as part of their internship responsibilities:
1. Participate in weekly program planning meetings.
2. Research topics and formulate questions regarding topics.
3. Write scripts for programs.
4. Contact program guests or interview candidates.
B. Interns may be required to perform all or some of the following production duties as a part of their internship responsibilities:
1. Perform interviews on-camera.
2. Operate video camera during interviews.
3. Operate audio and lighting equipment during interviews.
4. Assist production staff on van shoots. The intern will gain experience in camera operation, directing, graphics, and audio mixing.
C. Interns may be required to perform all or some of the following post-production duties as a part of their internship responsibilities:
1. Logging tapes.
2. Developing graphics.
3. Editing video packages for programs.
A. At the conclusion of the internship, the intern must submit an evaluation of their internship to their department supervisor.
B. North Metro TV will provide the intern with a written review at the conclusion of the internship. This evaluation will indicate how well the intern performed their assigned duties and fulfilled the expectations of the internship program.
Sports: Work on location with our mobile truck at various High School sporting events
Camera Operator
Graphics
Replay
Audio
Score Box Operator
Announcer
Contact Sports Director
Work with the news team to create a professional weekly news show
Photographer (Shoot footage of news events and stories)
Editor
Writer
Studio Camera
Reporter
Contact News Director
Promotions and Marketing: Help create 30 second spots for local business and promotional materials and videos for our station
Writer
Sales
Cinematographer
Motion Graphic design (special bonus if able to create 3D motion graphics)
Graphic Design for other marketing items
Contact Promotions and Marketing
Special Events: Work with a portable studio to capture live community events
Camera Operator
Director
Contact Special Events Coordinator
