WTTW11 Documentary Internship

Documentary: DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis 
DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis documentary celebrates the remarkable history of Chicago's African-Americans using the stories of everyday men and women as a springboard to discover this community's rich past. Scheduled for broadcast in late Spring 2010.

Department
Local TV Production
Works with: Producers, Associate Producers, and Assistant Producers

General Information

• This internship requires a Spring 2010 commitment.
• We prefer interns who can be available for the majority of a 9-5 business day on a combination of weekdays (M/W/F or T/Th).

Requirements

• A student must be a sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student in good standing at an accredited college or university.
• Interns should have excellent research, writing and communication skills, be mature and proficient on a computer, resourceful, mature and professional.
• Knowledge of TV production is helpful but not required.

Description
Interns will be a part of the WTTW production team and be involved in one or all of the following: conducting research, logging tapes, going on field shoots, transcribing interviews, finding archival photos and footage, gathering and developing web content, and assorted administrative tasks.

Application Process

Interested students should email their resume and cover letter expressing their qualifications and interest in the internship to: jobs@networkchicago.com. Please reference "Documentary Internship/DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis" in subject line of all correspondence to ensure proper routing.


In your cover letter please explain why you would like an internship at WTTW11, what you expect to learn, and how your career goals might relate to the internship offered at WTTW11. Make sure to include any completed broadcast-related courses you have taken, as well as any media experience including campus radio, TV, newspaper or multimedia.


Candidates may also fax their resume to (773) 509-5302 or mail to:

WTTW
Attn: Yvonne Davis , Internship Coordinator

5400 North St. Louis Avenue

Chicago, Illinois 60625

Candidates who are believed to be a good match will then be invited to complete an application and come in for an interview.