Capitol Bureau Intern Fall 2024 - Kytv/Kspr (Jefferson, MO)

About Gray Television:

Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. By upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and developing the best and brightest employees in the business.

About The Missouri Bureau:

The Jefferson City, MO Gray capitol bureau does political news for more viewers than any other television news position in the state of Missouri. The Missouri Gray stations include KMOV in St.

Louis, KCTV in Kansas City, KY3/KSPR in Springfield, KFVS in Cape Girardeau, and WGEM in Quincy, IL. The bureau has two multi-media journalists who do daily coverage for all five stations.

Internship Summary/Description:

The Jefferson City Gray Capitol Bureau in Missouri offers an unprecedented opportunity for students to learn an area of broadcast expertise from seasoned professionals in the business. If you are interested in covering political news, this bureau becomes a hands-on learning environment for Gray Television interns.

Bureau interns would work a couple of days a week in our office near the state Capitol building in Jefferson City. You would help with coverage of political news, House and Senate meetings and debates, and interview lawmakers.

If we have an employee doing it, there can be a Gray intern learning and earning. Not only will you walk away with an expanded resume and portfolio, but Gray's paid internship opens doors to begin your full-time career with Gray Television.

If we have an employee doing it, there can be a Gray intern learning and earning. Not only will you walk away with an expanded resume and portfolio, but Gray's paid internship also opens doors to begin your full-time career with Gray Television.

Internship Qualifications/Requirements:

• Interest in journalism and the broadcast field.

• Pursuing a journalism degree or related.

• Available to work 10-15 hours a week throughout the semester (or as Supervisor assigns)

• Strong communication and writing skills.

• A team player willing to work collaboratively with other newsroom members.

️ Interested in the program? Go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, type "Intern KYTV" (in search bar)

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Additional Info:

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