Internship Requirements
1. The student must be registered at a University, College, Community College or Vocational-Technical Institute.
2. The student should have junior or senior status, or be in the last year of a Community College or Vocational-Technical program.
3. The student must be sponsored by a faculty advisor and/or internship coordinator. Written confirmation must be provided by the university/college confirming that a minimum of one credit hour will be earned for participation in the program. No compensation will be received from the station.
4. All internships require a minimum of 15 hours per week covering a period of 10-16 weeks, depending on the school's quarter or semester length.
5. While KIRO-TV considers the internship program format valuable in observing the student's attitude, talents, and skills, it is understood that no guarantees are given for future employment.

Application Deadlines
At any point, a student may submit a resume and letter of interest to be considered for an internship. However, in order to be considered for the quarter the student desires, his/her resume must be submitted no later than the dates listed on the schedule below.

Morning New Media Internship
Monday-Friday
4 a.m. to 8 a.m.
KIRO 7's morning show is looking for a competitive, TV-savvy student to add to our morning team. This internship is an opportunity to be on the forefront of mixing television with new media/social networks. The intern will be exposed to all aspects of the morning news program’s editorial process, working closely with the show's Executive Producer. The intern will receive training and mentorship from our web staff in best practices surrounding the production of web content, including social media content, and will be responsible for these tasks during the live show. This position is considered to be a major part of adding to the morning show’s success. The intern will leave this internship with a solid knowledge of the mechanics behind a successful news broadcast, both on and off air. Please include a paragraph in your cover letter on how you think TV stations can better use new media to support morning shows. College credit must be earned for this internship.

Community Relations Internship 
Monday-Friday
15-20 hours per week
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(Must be available some weekends for station events)
This internship is designed to give students hands-on-experience in Community Relations and Event Management. The intern will help coordinate community events, activities, and special projects. Duties include creating timelines and one-sheets; communicating to event sponsors, non-profit partners, and internal staff; activating on-site presence at station events and coordinating event promotions. The intern will also learn specific knowledge of public affairs programming; including developing and writing weekly community calendars; reviewing and scheduling public service announcements; attending monthly broadcaster’s ascertainment meetings and responding to viewer requests and inquiries. It also provides an opportunity to work with all departments and gain an understanding of television station systems. Intern should have excellent communication skills, writing experience, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

kirotv.com and Social Media Internship
Monday-Friday
Hours Vary
The KIRO 7 webstaff is looking for a student who knows how to write a punchy headline and web story that will get people talking, and who knows how to stimulate a good discussion on Facebook and Twitter. The person we’re looking for will work with web producers to write for the web, corral content during breaking news situations, help us find quality web stories, create shareable posts on our social media accounts and help analyze raw social media data. Candidates should be able to write concisely and accurately on a tight deadline, and be able to edit. Experience with Facebook Pages, Twitter and online research is a must. Familiarity with SEO and HTML is very helpful. Must learn quickly and follow directions.

Programming and Research
Monday-Friday 10-20 hours per week
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
This internship is designed for students interested in TV Programming and Broadcast Research. The intern will develop specific knowledge of broadcast programming, including developing program schedules, responding to viewer requests, and helping to clear programs as a CBS affiliate. Intern will also assist in development of reports and sales pieces using market research data. Internship provides introduction to Nielsen ratings and other media research. Additionally, Intern will help generate station’s FCC quarterly reports. It also provides an opportunity to work with all departments and gain an understanding of television station systems. Intern should have good communication skills and basic computer literacy, including Word, Excel and Powerpoint. College credit only.

Production Department Internship
Monday-Friday
Hours Vary
Production Department Internship. This internship is for students who want to immerse themselves in studio and field production. The intern will assist the production and local programming departments with daily productions and preparation for Seafair events. Duties will include: research, tape logging, basic editing, placing phone calls, letter writing, errand running and assisting the production staff with special needs as they arise. Should have knowledge of studio production and/or field production, basic computer skills and the ability to learn assignments quickly.

TV Sales
Monday-Friday
15-40 hours per week
8am-5pm
This internship is for students interested in sales, advertising, communications, marketing and/or promotions. The focus will be on assisting in the development of new advertisers and implementing original advertising strategies. The intern will work side by side with an Account Executive to prospect, contact, and ultimately sign a new advertising client. The intern will get to be intricately involved in the creative production and execution of the subsequent advertising campaign. The intern will also attend sales meetings, training sessions, business development brainstorms and additional sales events such as our Fall Premier Party, Seafair and CBS Casting Calls as they occur. Weekly schedule depend on student’s academic requirements.

Local Programming
Monday-Friday
15-20 hours per week
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
This internship is for students who are interested in Local Programming. Local Programming encompasses commercials, public affairs spots, and television programs. Intern will assist producers with the production of commercials, public affairs announcements, and local television programs. Candidate should have good writing skills, computer experience, and a positive attitude. Intern should be interested in producing, researching, and writing.

KIRO 7 Eyewitness News
Monday-Friday
Hours vary
This internship is designed for students interested in the behind the scenes workings of a TV news program - ideal for students desiring to become a news writer or producer. Interns will assist the producers in researching stories and assisting with show scripts. Interns will also have the opportunities to accompany KIRO News crews in the field on occasion.

TV News Assignment Desk
Monday-Friday
Hours vary; Days and evenings available
KIRO-This internship is designed for students who are interested in becoming an assignment editor, producer or reporter. It provides experience in handling coverage logistics, finding and setting up stories, making "beat " calls, and chasing developing news.

TV News Operations
Monday-Friday
2:30pm - 6:30pm
This internship is designed for students interested in remote broadcast for TV news and other related aspects of TV news operations. Interns will assist technical staff in establishing news remotes using both terrestrial microwave and satellite systems and assisting with associated logistics. This position involves extensive field work and some physical demands related with the set-up of equipment. Students must have sound judgment and quick-thinking abilities. Knowledge of basic electronics is helpful.

TV News Photojournalism
Monday-Friday
Hours vary
This internship is designed for students interested in TV News photojournalism. Students will learn shooting techniques, journalism, equipment handling, and respect for the profession. Intern will accompany news photojournalists in the field and assist the photojournalists and editor in the editing room. Students must have sound judgment, quick-thinking abilities and an interest in current news stories.

Sports
Monday-Friday
Hours Vary
This internship is aimed at students interested in a career in sports broadcasting, either as a producer, reporter, or sports anchor. Intern will see how individual stories are researched, shot, written, and produced for TV sportscasts. Knowledge of the major sports is essential.

Creative Services
Monday-Friday
15-20 hrs per week between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
This internship is for students interested in Television Promotion and Creative Services. This encompasses writing and producing spots for news, programming, public service announcements and station sponsored events. The student will learn creative writing techniques in addition to the effective use of video and graphics for promotional spots. The intern will also observe producers during edit sessions to gain knowledge and an understanding of production techniques. Student will assist writer/producers with viewing tapes, logging video and gathering information in preparation for production. Student may also accompany producers in the field for creative shoots. Intern will also gain hands-on experience with on-air promotional scheduling.

Send all resumes to:
KIRO TV
Attn: Human Resources
2807 Third Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121 KIRO-TV IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. will be required upon employment