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News Intern

June - August 2019 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

I loved how personal the news coverage was. Prior to the experience, I didn't consider local news as a potential avenue to work in. But this changed my perspective.

What I wish was different

The opportunity was great! While I loved my position, I would have liked to learn more from other departments and their day-to-day tasks.

Advice

Take advantage of every minute you have while in the newsroom. Build connections and create your own opportunities.

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intern

May - August 2019 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

The experience overall was amazing. As an intern I had a lot of freedom, but also responsibility. The people I worked with were very professional and treated me as a normal member of their team. I liked that I had the opportunity to work with different members of the news team.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Do as much as you can and never say no to an opportunity that is presented to you. Meet and get to know all of the employees at the station.

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Intern

June - August 2019 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

I liked the people that I worked with! I think the people I worked with made the internship worth it

What I wish was different

There often lacked structure of what I really needed to do. While I certainly enjoyed having large tasks handed out to me at the beginning, it felt like I could complete them quickly and then not have much to do afterward.

Advice

Go in with an open mind about what you want to do and don't be afraid to think outside the box about ways to constantly stay involved!

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Marketing/Production Intern

May - August 2019 • Buffalo, NY

What I liked

There was a fantastic, friendly atmosphere at the WGRZ station. The production team I worked with was also very experienced and I accompanied them as they filmed many different ad spots for the station. They constantly had new ideas for their commercial content and this taught me a lot about what people want to watch.