2025 KMBC Intern - News
2025 KMBC Intern - News
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Job Description
The KMBC 9 / KCWE 29 Internship Program is a paid rigorous and highly competitive handson experience that provides individuals the opportunity to learn about the operations of a broadcast television station. As a news intern you are part of the team thats Leading the Way in Kansas City. For every person you see on camera there are many more with exciting responsibilities in the KMBC 9 Newsroom. Youll gain experience writing editing producing and reporting the news. The veteran journalists leading the way at KMBC 9 News will give interns a chance to try their hand in the following aspects of the news operation. You will report to the News Director.
REPORT & PHOTOGRAPHY
- Work with reporters and photographers to develop write and edit stories for broadcast.
- standups write and produce stories for demoreels.
- Receive feedback from Anchors reporters photographers and managers on your work.
- Work on the fastpaced assignment desk finding breaking news and other stories.
PRODUCING
- Learn how producers create shows that are compelling creative and valuable to the viewer.
- Practice creating effective teases that hold the audiences attention.
- Participate in editorial and planning meetings.
- Observe live production of newscasts from the control room.
FIRST ALERT WEATHER
- Learn the tools and techniques used to create informative forecasts.
- Possibly participate in any severe weather coverage.
- Practice forecasting using state of the art tools and chroma key.
- Help meteorologists put together broadcasts.
DIGITAL MEDIA
- Work with producers on Kansas Citys top digital and social platforms.
- Learn how digital content is created and delivered.
- Create content that could appear on KMBC and other digital platforms.
You will also have the chance to participate in a KMBC Intern newscast. Whether you want to produce anchor report or forecast the Intern newscast is your chance to work with other interns to create a newscast you can use to build your demoreel.
Your first day at the station is set aside for orientation which Must be attended. Plan to work three days a week eight hours each shift with varying schedules. During your internship you should always check in with your assigned advisor upon entering the building. Inperson attendance is required.
Securing housing and transportation during the internship are the responsibility of the intern. KMBC 9 / KCWE 29 cannot offer support in this area.
Internship Program Dates
Spring 2025 Session
Session: *Feb. 3 Apr. 25 2025
Summer 2025 Session
Session: *May 19 Aug. 8 2025
Fall 2023 Session
Session: *Sept. 15 Dec. 5 2025
*Dates are subject to change
Please provide a cover letter with your application. The cover letter should include:
- Preferred Session: Spring Summer or Fall
- Available start and end dates
- Days and hours available to intern
Diversity Statement
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures backgrounds perspectives and identities. Thats why behind the scenes we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate and more representative of the communities we serve.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Part-Time
