WCVB Chronicle & Engineering Intern
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Job Location:
Needham, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Chronicle and Engineering Intern
WCVB Channel 5 is seeking a motivated intern to work with both the Chronicle production team and the Engineering/IT department. This unique cross-functional role combines exposure to broadcast production operations with a meaningful hands-on technical project that will have a lasting impact on the stations archival workflow.
Primary Project:
The intern will lead an archival initiative to extract and modernize a legacy tape library database currently housed in AskSam. Responsibilities include:
- Exporting and structuring database files (CSV RTF HTML)
- Cleaning and organizing archival metadata
- Using AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) to help design and build a Windows 11compatible interface
- Developing at least a working prototype with the goal of a functional UI
- Preparing data for future ingest into modern archiving systems
Additional Experience:
- Participate in Chronicle production
- Gain exposure to broadcast technology infrastructure and station operations
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate or graduate student
- Interest in broadcast media journalism or video production
- Basic coding proficiency required (applicants should describe experience level)
- Experience using AI tools to build workflows or applications
- Basic familiarity with Adobe Premiere
- Strong problem-solving and independent work skills
Salary: $20/hour
Values in Action
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds perspectives and identities. Thats why behind the scenes we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication ensuring that the content we create is authentic accurate and connected to the communities we serve.
Application Submissions: 2/26/26-3/27/26
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Campaigns
- Abinitio
- AutoCAD 3D
- Hardware & Networking
- Customer Support
- Arabic
About Company
Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous ... View more
