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NEWS OU FELLOWSHIP INTERN PROGRAM (P/T) - KSWO

Gray Local Media, Inc, Stillwater, OK, United States


NEWS OU FELLOWSHIP INTERN PROGRAM (P/T) - KSWO
Job Category:

News

Requisition Number:

NEWSF014883

Locations
KSWO-Station-Lawton, OK
1401 SE 60th St.
Lawton, OK 73501, USA

About KSWO
The top rated station in southwest Oklahoma and north Texas leads the market in weather coverage with the First Alert Weather team. Lawton is ideally located halfway between Oklahoma City and the Dallas/ Fort Worth metroplex.

Fellowship Summary/Description
The News Fellowship program gives undergraduates the opportunity to work alongside journalists at KSWO, the #1 station and ABC affiliate in Lawton, Oklahoma, and Wichita Falls, TX. Aspiring journalists will learn the ins and outs of both the TV and digital sides at KSWO. You will produce, report, shoot video, edit video, and post web stories/pictures/video from both the field and the television station.

Duties/Responsibilities

Shoot and edit video

Research and write stories for newscasts

Produce newscasts

Operate studio cameras

Contact sources for news stories

Perform other functions to assist the newsroom in gathering content and preparing broadcasts

Write and post images for stories on station digital platforms, including social media

Assist reporters, photographers, and producers as needed

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements

Proven writing skills and experience pitching stories

College student pursuing a career in television or digital journalism

Experience creating video productions

Previous newsroom internships or experience a plus

Ability to carry up to 40 pounds in gear and equipment

Valid driver's license with a clean driving record is required

Equal Employment Opportunity
Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

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