The Sales and Marketing Department of WTAE-TV has internship openings for:
4 Interns for Summer 2015 (Apply by: March 2, 2015)
2 Interns for Fall 2015 (Apply by: August 3, 2015)
2 Interns for Winter 2016 (Apply by: October 30, 2015)
Prospective interns should be college juniors or seniors majoring in marketing, communications, broadcasting or other related fields. Students must be under the auspices of the college, and registered for internship credit.
Interested parties should send a resume and a very brief cover letter including mention of interest in a Sales/Marketing internship by mail or email to:
Internship Supervisor
Leslie Wojdowski
Director of Marketing
WTAE-TV
400 Ardmore Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
lwojdowski@hearst.com
*Please indicate on your cover letter that you are applying to intern in the Sales and Marketing Department
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More Information regarding internship positions
2015 Summer Internship
- Applicant must be a college junior or senior
- The internship is FULL TIME, unpaid, and students must be registered for college internship credit
- Internship runs mid-May to early August; start and end dates are negotiable (prefer minimum of 10-13 weeks/350-450 hours)
- Hours are negotiable (prefer 9am-6pm, 1 hour lunch)
SALES
- Compile information and prepare sales presentations
- Accompany account executives on sales presentations
- Work with Local and General Sales Managers
- Assist Sales Managers with contract spot placement
- Work with Nielsen ratings information
- Management of Summerfest at Kennywood in July including: preparation of activities and flyers, coordination of daily events and announcements, and prize distribution
- Create Special Projects proposals
- Help write/produce promotional and public service announcements
- Assist with client marketing events
- Help create marketing research presentations using various resource tools
- Attend client pre-production meetings
- Write scripts; shadow videographer and editor
- Observe live broadcasts of news in studio and director's booth
- Help coordinate web campaigns on WTAE.com and WTAE mobile
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS MARCH 2, 2015
2015 Fall Internship
- Applicant must be a college junior or senior
- The internship is unpaid, can be full- or part-time, and students must be registered for college internship credit
- Internship runs September to December: start and end dates are negotiable (prefer minimum of 25 hours weekly/250-390 hours)
- Hours are negotiable (prefer 9am-6pm, mornings or afternoons feasible if classes conflict)
SALES
- Compile information and prepare sales presentations
- Accompany account executives on sales presentations
- Work with Local, National, and General Sales Managers
- Assist Sales Managers with contract spot placement
- Work with Nielsen ratings information
- Create Special Projects proposals
- Help write/produce promotional and public service announcements
- Assist with client marketing events
- Help create marketing research presentations using various resource tools
- Attend client pre-production meetings
- Write scripts; shadow videographer and editor
- Observe live broadcasts of news in studio and director's booth
- Help coordinate web campaigns on WTAE.com and WTAE mobile
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS AUGUST 3, 2015
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2016 Winter Internship
- Applicant must be a college junior or senior
- The internship is unpaid, can be full- or part-time, and students must be registered for college internship credit
- Internship runs mid-January to early May: start and end dates are negotiable (prefer minimum of 25 hours weekly/250-390 hours)
- Hours are negotiable (prefer 9am-6pm, mornings or afternoons feasible if classes conflict)
SALES
- Compile information and prepare sales presentations
- Accompany account executives on sales presentations
- Work with Local, National, and General Sales Managers
- Assist Sales Managers with contract spot placement
- Work with Nielsen ratings information
- Management of Winterfest at Seven Springs in January including: preparation of activities and flyers, coordination of daily events and announcements, and prize distribution
- Create Special Projects proposals
- Help write/produce promotional and public service announcements
- Assist with client marketing events
- Help create marketing research presentations using various resource tools
- Attend client pre-production meetings
- Write scripts; shadow videographer and editor
- Observe live broadcasts of news in studio and director's booth
- Help coordinate web campaigns on WTAE.com and WTAE mobile
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS OCTOBER 30, 2015
