Qualifications: In order to facilitate the learning experience, candidates should be seeking a career in print, broadcast, or online journalism. Candidates should be self-motivated, able to multi-task, have a good attitude, and be able to function well in an environment with short deadlines and quick turnaround projects.
Duties: Showbiz Tonight is the only daily one-hour entertainment news show on TV. “Showbiz Tonight” takes on the day’s biggest and most provocative issues in the entertainment industry with engaging, and often heated, in-depth segments. The show also features insightful interviews with the world’s top celebrities, reviews of the newest movies and daily feedback from viewers on the “Showbiz Tonight Question of the Day.”
Interns gain insight into the editorial process, while interning at CNN NY. They strengthen their research skills while contributing to the show and participating in editorial and planning meetings. In the field, interns have the opportunity to accompany producers on stories. In production, interns learn how to set up a script with tape and write using CNN’s database. Interns learn how to use CNN’s tape database to locate tapes for packages and sound bites for air. Interns also observe and participate in the Control Room as the show is produced. Often, interns book and greet show guests and assist in basic Administrative tasks. The intern’s schedule is one or two days per week, Monday through Thursday, 9am to 6:30pm.
Potential Opportunities: Interns have the opportunity to participate in how the show ideas are developed, how videotape is gathered and edited, the script-writing process, and how the program is built from an editorial and production perspective. Assist Production Assistants, Associate Producers, Tape Editors, Producers and Management in New York.
Turner’s Students @ Work Internships are paid at minimum-wage and structured to last approximately 12 weeks during the Summer 2013 semester. Generally interns will work from June 3rd to August 23rd. Resume and Cover Letter are required. Students should have a strong academic record (GPA 3.0 or above strongly preferred). Students must have completed their sophomore year in college prior to the start of the internship. In addition, students may not have graduated college or graduate school prior to the start of the internship. Students seeking college credit are strongly encouraged to apply. Note to International Students: All international students will be required to provide documentation of proper visa paperwork prior to the beginning of the internship if accepted to the program. Due to the high volume of candidates for Turner’s Internship Program, interested students are encouraged to apply for openings as soon as possible, as these positions will be filled on an ongoing basis. Future semester Internship postings will be available after the current semester deadline.
CNN America Inc. is a division of the CNN News Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. This 24-hour news network is the world’s most trusted name in news today. CNN provides its audience with in-depth, live coverage and analysis of breaking news events from around the world. CNN also offers a full range of programs covering the latest in business, weather, sports, entertainment, health and science news, as well as topical, in-depth interviews.