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69-WFMZ welcomes
applications for its internship program throughout the year.
Each semester, several college juniors and seniors are selected
to work, side-by-side, with the staff as contributing members of
the 69 News team in WFMZ’s Allentown and Reading newsrooms.
Interns are unpaid and must be enrolled in a college or
university program that sponsors internships for academic
credit. WFMZ requires at least 15 hours each week, for a
minimum of 12 weeks.
FOUR CATEGORIES
NEWS: (Editorial emphasis)
News writing, producing, and assignment desk responsibilities in
the newsroom, as well as news-gathering responsibilities in the
field.
SPORTS:
As required by Sports Department.
PHOTOGRAPHERS’ ASSISTANT: (Technical emphasis)
Field news-gathering and editing duties.
PRODUCTION: (Technical emphasis)
Assist directors with production and execution of daily
newscasts.
If you’re interested in an internship in the Lehigh Valley,
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If you’re interested in an internship in Berks County,
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For consideration, send a
cover letter, resume, college/university transcript, and
completed application and internship agreement to the respective
newsroom:
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Lehigh Valley:
Internships
c/o Jamasyn Hyde
Assignment Manager
WFMZ-TV
300 East Rock Road
Allentown PA 18103 |
Berks County:
Internships
c/o Matthew Roth
Asst. News Director
WFMZ-TV
225 Court Street
Reading PA 19601 |
The deadlines to apply for
internships are:
Fall Semester: July 1
Spring Semester: Nov. 15
Summer Semester: April 1
For more information, e-mail
internship@wfmz.com. |
