Dick Broadcasting Group Greensboro, NC

Dick

Broadcasting

Internship

Application Packet

 

 

 

WKRR 92.3 FM – Rock 92

WKZL 107.5 FM – 1075KZL

Summertime Brews Festival



Dear Intern Applicant:
 
Thank you for your interest in the Dick Broadcasting (WKRR/WKZL) Internship Program.  Our internship program offers a unique and exciting opportunity to experience the day-to-day activities of the radio stations.
 
This program will enable you to:
 
–Receive hands-on education and training on the planning, coordination and execution of the radio business as well as event planning.
 
Establish industry contacts and relationships for your future network
 
Become better informed on the day-to-day operations of running a    commercial radio station.
 
Become inspired on the effectiveness and influence of radio in the public
  Community
 
Receive educational/college credit earned towards your internship.
 
 
Internships are offered year round and are divided into semesters/ sessions.  These internships are available to students fulfilling the following requirements:
 
Student must be at least 18 (possibly 21 depending on specific internship) years of age:
 
Have an interest/major/concentration in broadcasting/ marketing/music/sales/writing/event planning
 
Enrolled in a local college or university program for the specific purpose   of gaining school credits toward a degree
 
–Ability to commute at specified times to the station
 
Dress appropriate for professional work environment
 
Possess a positive and professional attitude.
 
Please take the time to peruse this information packet. Inside you will find all necessary information regarding the internship program.
 
Good luck! Thank you for your interest in the Dick Broadcasting Internship Program

Dick Broadcasting

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 

To apply for a position in The Dick Broadcasting Internship Program please submit the following completed materials:
 
1. All items, completed from within this application which are…
A.) Internship Application Form, B.) Internship Agreement, C.) Internship Program Confidentiality Clause, D.) Internship Interest Form, E.) Internship Availability Form, F.) Statement of Interest
 
2.) Please also include a current resume with application.
 
3.) Once awarded the internship, a letter from your college or university (must be on their letterhead) stating that you are currently enrolled and will be receiving college credit for your internship. 
 
4.) Once awarded internship, a current transcript
 
5.) Once awarded internship, a valid driver’s license
 
 
Completed Application and attachments should be sent to:
 
 
Name: Dave Aiken
 
Title: Assistant Program and Music Director
 
OR
 
Name: Lauren McCombs
 
Title: Promotions and Events Director
 
 
Dick Broadcasting Company
192 East Lewis Street
Greensboro, NC 27406
 
 
 
NOTE: All materials must be submitted to the person(s) indicated above.
All materials and parts of  #1 and #2 above must be included at the time of application.  Your application cannot be processed without these items. Following submission of the above, you will be contacted for an interview.
Items #3, #4, #5 will be required AFTER you are awarded the internship.

DICK BROADCASTING

INTERNSHIP APPLICATION

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE

 

 
TODAY’S DATE: _________________________________
 
 
FULL NAME: __________________________________________________________________________
 
 
ALIAS NAME: _________________________________________________________________________
 
 
FULL RESIDENCE ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________
 
______________________________________________________________________________________
 
 
ALL CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS: _____________________________________________________
 
 
PARENTS/GUARDIAN NAME: __________________________________________________________
 
 
PARENTS/GUARDIAN FULL ADDRESS: _________________________________________________
 
______________________________________________________________________________________
 
 
PARENTS/GUARDIAN
ALL CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS: _____________________________________________________
 
 
ANOTHER NAME/ADDRESS & NUMBER FOR US TO CONTACT IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY:
 
______________________________________________________________________________________
 
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SCHOOL CURRENTLY ATTENDING: ___________________________________________________
 
SCHOOL PHONE NUMBER: ____________________________________________________________
 
 
ACADEMIC ADVISOR NAME: __________________________________________________________
 
ACADEMIC ADVISOR PHONE NUMBER: ________________________________________________
 
 
MAJOR: _________________________________ MINOR: ____________________________________
 
 
ENROLLMENT STATUS: ______________________________________________________________
 
 
GRADUATION DATE: __________________________________________________________________

DICK BROADCASTING

INTERNSHIP AGREEMENT

 

 

I, _________________________________________________________ hereby request that WKZL and WKRR (Dick Broadcasting Co.) allow me to participate in their internship program. I acknowledge that, if I am accepted, I will not be an employee or an agent of Dick Broadcasting, but will act solely as an unpaid intern, gaining college credit and experience exclusively for my own benefit, and will not represent to any party that I am an employee. 
 
In consideration of the opportunity to acquire such experience, I do hereby release, hold harmless and forever discharge WKRR-FM, WKZL-FM and Dick Broadcasting, its owners, successors, agents, heirs and employees from any and all liability for personal injury or property damage which I may sustain in the course of, as a result of, or as a consequence of directly or indirectly, my internship at Dick Broadcasting.
 
 
 
This ________________________ day of __________________________, 20______
 
 
________________________________       ____________________________________
          Intern Applicant Name                                 Intern Applicant Signature
 
 
 
Manager of Department where internship to occur:
 
I have fully explained the above statement to the intern applicant. Any and all questions intern as have been explained and intern fully understands above-captioned statement.
 
 
 
________________________________________________________________________
Manager Signature

DICK BROADCASTING

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

CONFIDENTIALITY CLAUSE

 

 

I, _______________________________________________________ agree to respect the confidentiality and privacy of listeners and contacts of WKRR, WKZL and Dick Broadcasting Radio.
 
 
Confidential information includes but is not limited to; plans, employment information, social security numbers, dates of birth, advertiser relations, news story sources, staff members phone numbers and any other information I might be privy to in the course of my internship.
 
 
 
I understand that the information of a confidential nature that I am exposed to must remain confidential and is not to be discussed with anyone outside of the radio stations.
 
 
I understand that breaching the trust of confidentiality; will result in the termination of my internship without credit for course completion.
 
 
 
_______________________________________            ________________________
             Intern Signature                                                        Date
 
 
 
 
______________________________________             ________________________
Dick Broadcasting Representative                                                   Date

DICK BROADCASTING

INTERNSHIP INTEREST FORM

 

 

Please mark your areas of interest by ranking them from 1-5 with 1 being of most importance to you and 5 being least.
 
 
_________ General Administration
 
_________ Engineering
 
_________ WKRR/WKZL Programming Department
 
_________ Production
 
_________ Marketing and Promotions and Event Planning Department
 
________Creative Services/Traffic/Account Executive
 
 
 
 
 
 
List school/college courses taken applicable to your main area of interest:
 
________________________________________________________________________
 
________________________________________________________________________
 
________________________________________________________________________
 
________________________________________________________________________
 
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Dick Broadcasting (WKRR/WKZL)

INTERNSHIP AVAILABILITY FORM

 

 

____________ FALL SESSION             From _________ through __________
 
 
____________ FALL SESSION             From _________ through __________
 
 
____________ SPRING SESSION         From _________ through __________
 
 
____________ SUMMER SESSION       From _________ through __________
 

 


NUMBER OF HOURS AVAILABLE PER DAY

(MUST BE AT LEAST 20 HOURS TOTAL PER WEEK)

 

 

MONDAY           FROM _________ O’CLOCK UNTIL __________O’CLOCK = TOTAL _________
 
 
TUESDAY           FROM _________ O’CLOCK UNTIL __________O’CLOCK = TOTAL _________
 
 
WEDNESDAY      FROM _________ O’CLOCK UNTIL __________O’CLOCK = TOTAL _________
 
THURSDAY        FROM _________ O’CLOCK UNTIL _________ O’CLOCK = TOTAL __________
 
 
FRIDAY              FROM _________ O’CLOCK UNTIL _________ O’CLOCK = TOTAL __________
 
 
SATURDAY         FROM _________ O’CLOCK UNTIL _________ O’CLOCK = TOTAL __________
 
 
SUNDAY            FROM _________ O’CLOCK UNTIL _________ O’CLOCK = TOTAL __________
 
 
 
 
TOTAL HOURS PER WEEK ___________________________

DICK BROADCASTING

WKRR & WKZL

      Statement of Interest

Please state, in 200 words or less, why you would like to become an intern… (Please print neatly or type