A radio internship is available with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the Spring 2013 semester.
Based at the CONSOL Energy Center, 1001 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (with additional remote locations).
Requirements
Eligible students should have a major or minor concentration in communications/journalism or broadcasting. Experience with remote radio broadcasts as well as Adobe Audition or ProTools a plus. Hours are primarily weekday mornings. Intern must be a junior or senior in college and must take the internship for credit during the
Spring 2013 semester. The internship is unpaid.
Key Responsibilities
Students will be responsible for helping to create the on-air production of ‘Penguins Radio 24/7’. Invaluable experience will be gained in the areas of:
- Commercial production
- Station imaging
- Gathering of sound actualities from players and coaches
- Covering live sporting events
- Game night production
- Game night promotional fulfillment
- Interaction with on-air talent
- Commercial trafficking
- Writing
- Securing guests
- Working with a professional sports organization in a media environment
Note: When you apply for this job online, you will be required to answer the following questions:
1. Do you have local housing available in Pittsburgh?
2. Are you a current junior or senior enrolled in a college or university, who will receive college credit for this internship?