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2008 Internship Opportunities
FLORIDA
WFLA-TV, Tampa, FL.
Period of employment: Negotiable, anytime. Contact: Mace Michaels, 200 South Parker Street, Tampa, FL 33606. Phone: 813-314-5373. E-mail: mmichaels@wfla.com.
GEORGIA
CNN, Atlanta, GA.
BROADCAST METEOROLOGY INTERNSHIP: CNN’s National and International weather teams produce over 25,000 domestic and international weathercasts for CNN’s broadcast and broadband networks. The internship is Atlanta-based and unpaid, but will provide a great opportunity to train and learn with a world-class team of broadcast meteorologists. Candidates must be currently enrolled in a Meteorology or Broadcast Met program, and must be receiving course credit for a supervised University Internship program. We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis for the Summer, Spring, and Fall semesters. Please apply, with faculty recommendations, to: Peter Dykstra, Executive Producer, Science, Tech & Weather. CNN. One CNN Center, AT5506-C, Atlanta, GA 30303. Email: Peter.Dykstra@turner.com
ILLINOIS
WMBD-TV Peoria, IL.
Position(s) available: Broadcast meteorologist interns. Period of employment: All semesters. Number of positions: 2 per semester. Qualification: Broadcast meteorologist interest, junior year completed, within 3 hours of Peoria, Illinois. Applications Materials: Cover letter (email accepted). Deadline: flexible. Contact: Chuck Collins, 3131 N. University, Peoria, IL 61604. Phone: 309-686-9487. Fax: 309-686-8658. Email: chuckc@wmbd.com.
INDIANA
WEHT-TV Evansville, IN.
Position(s) available: Internship. Period of employment: anytime. Qualifications: Must be pursuing a B.S. in atmospheric science/meteorology. Contact: Wayne Hart, Chief Meteorologist, 800 Marywood Drive, Henderson, KY 42420. Phone: 800-879-8570. Email: whart@abc25.com.
IOWA
KCAU-TV (ABC), Sioux City Iowa.
(#144) Offers unpaid internships each semester, including summer, for juniors or seniors pursuing a degree in meteorology at an accredited college or university. Students must receive college credit for the internship. All three employees in our weather department are meteorologists, and our chief meteorologist has 25 years of experience. Specific dates and times of day for the internship are flexible. Contact: Tony Reed, Executive Producer, KCAU-TV, 625 Douglas Street, Sioux City IA 51101. Or, e-mail: treed@kcautv.com. No phone calls, please.
MICHIGAN
WLNS-TV Chanel 6, Lansing, MI.
Positions available: Up to two. Period of employment: Four to twelve weeks (flexible). Contact: Pat Michaels, Chief Meteorologist, WLNS-TV, 2820 East Saginaw Street, Lansing, MI 48912. Phone: 517-372-1300 (newsroom), 517-367-2155 (weather office). E-mail: pmichaels@wlns.com.
WBKP-TV, Marquette, MI.
Period of employment: May 15th - August 15th. Contact: Jay Polk, Chief Meteorologist, WBKP-TV, 2025 U.S. 41 West, Suites 460-470, Marquette, MI 49855. Phone: 906-225-5700. Fax: 906-225-5998. E-mail: stormteam10@chartermi.net.
WEYI-TV, Clio, MI.
Period of internship: Interns welcome any semester. Interns must have completed synoptics 1 & 2. Contact: Mark Torregrossa, Chief Meteorologist, 2225 W. Willard Rd., Clio, MI 48420. Phone: 810-687-1000 ext.255. E-mail: markt@nbc25.net.
NORTH CAROLINA
WSOC-TV Channel 9 - the ABC affiliate in Charlotte, NC.
Are you creative, hardworking, upbeat, motivated, and energetic?
Do you want to be a part of a team that wins?
If so - we have the internship for you!
WSOC-TV Channel 9 - the ABC affiliate in Charlotte is looking for a few good interns.
We want to provide a practical internship experience for students pursuing a career in broadcast journalism.
additional information (pdf)
OHIO
Ohio News Network - Television (ONN), Columbus, Ohio.
Period of Employment: Interns welcome any semester/quarter. Must be at least a college junior and be able to work 15 hours per week. Send resume and cover letter to: Eric Elwell, Chief Meteorologist, Ohio News Network Internships, 770 Twin Rivers Drive, Columbus, OH 43215. Phone: 614-280-6313. Fax: 614-280-3615. E-mail: eric.elwell@ohionewsnow.com
OKLAHOMA
Real-World Research Experiences for Undergraduates Norman, Oklahoma
Position: Summer Intern. Period of employment: May 26 – August 1, 2008. Number of positions: 10. Salary: $4200 plus housing and travel. Qualifications: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and enrolled in an undergraduate degree program through the summer of 2008. Ideal candidates are interested in research careers in meteorology or interdisciplinary studies but have not had opportunity to try such yet. Application materials needed: Down load application from http://www.caps.ou.edu/reu/app-nwcreu-08.pdf. Applications deadline: 02/13/2008. Contact: Daphne LaDue, National Weather Center, 120 David L. Boren Blvd., Norman, OK 73072. Phone: 405-325-1898. Fax: 405-325-7614. Email: dzaras@ou.edu.
OREGON
KATU-TV, Portland, OR.
Period of employment: Flexible. Applicants should have completed at least one year toward their B.S. in meteorology. Contact: Rob Marciano, 2153 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR 97232. Phone: (503) 231-4269. E-mail: robm@katu.com.
KPTV Television, Portland, OR. Period of internship: Spring, Summer, or Fall. Number of positions: 2. Position available: Broadcast Meteorologist Internship. Qualifications: Must be in meteorological or related field, preferably junior or senior year. Applications materials needed: Send cover letter and resume via email or mail. Application deadline: October 31, 2008. Contact: Mark Nelsen, Chief Meteorologist, 14975 NW Greenbrier Pkwy., Beaverton, OR 97006. Phone: 503-548-6538. Email: mark.nelsen@kptv.com.
PENNSYLVANIA
NBC 10 Philadelphia, PA.
Position(s) available: Meteorology Internship. Period of employment: Fall, Spring, Summer. Qualifications: Must be a college junior or senior and able to receive academic credit. Applications Materials: Apply on NBC 10 web site at www.nbc10.com. Contact: JoAnne Wilder, NBC 10, 10 Monument Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. Phone: 610-668-5793. Fax: 610-668-7092. Email: joanne.wilder@nbc.com.
WTAJ-TV, Altoona, PA.
Interns welcome any semester. Interns with interests inside and outside broadcasting are welcome. Forecasting is stressed along with the communication of the forecasts. Contact: Joe Murgo, Chief Meteorologist, 5000 6th Ave. Altoona, PA 16602. Phone: (813) 942-1010 ext. 163. E-mail: murgo@wtajtv.com.
TENNESSEE
WHBQ TV FOX 13 Memphis, TN.
Position(s) available: Intern. Period of employment: Negotiable. Number of positions: open. Qualifications: Must be 21 years old, good academic standing, letter of recommendation. Contact: Jim Jaggers, 485 South Highland, Memphis, TN 38111. Phone: 901-320-1362. Fax: 901-320-1517. Email: whbq-jimjaggers@foxtv.com.
TEXAS
KBMT-TV Beaumont, TX.
Position(s) available: TV Weather Internship. Period of employment: Any semester. Number of positions: 1. Qualifications: College student enrolled in on-campus B.S. meteorology program. Contact: Erik Salna, Chief Meteorologist, KBMT-TV, 525 Interstate 10 South, Beaumont, TX 77704-1550. Phone: 409-833-7512. Email: ejsalna@mindspring.com.
KRBC-TV Abilene, TX.
Period of Employment: Interns welcome any semester. Contact: Craig Carnesi, Chief Meteorologist, 4510 South 14th Street, Abilene, TX 79605. Phone: 325-692-4242. Newsroom Hotline: 325-692-7372. Fax: 325-695-0321. Email : ccarnesi@krbc.tv
WASHINGTON
KING-TV, Seattle, WA.
Period of employment: June 1 through September 1 (negotiable). Contact: Jeff Renner, Chief Meteorologist, KING Television, 333 Dexter Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98074. E-mail: jrenner@king5.com
WEST VIRGINIA
WCHS/WVAH-TV, Charleston, WV.
Period of employment: May - August. Contact: Tony Mainolfi, 1301 Piedmont Road, Charleston, WV 25301. Phone: 304-345-4115. Fax: 304-345-1849. E-mail: tonym@wchstv.com.
VIRGINIA
WDBJ-DT, Roanoke, VA.
Period of internship: Interns welcome any semester including holiday and summer breaks. Contact: Robin John Reed, Chief Meteorologist, 2807 Hershberger Road, Roanoke, VA 24017. Phone: (540) 985-3614. Fax: (540) 353-3614. E-mail: rreed@wdbj7.com
Positions fill quickly so visit our website at http://www.wdbj7.com and click on Job Openings to fill out the internship application online.
WISCONSIN
WJFW Newswatch 12 (NBC), Rhinelander, WI.
Period of internship: May through September. Contact: Luke Sampe, Chief Meteorologist. Phone: (715) 365-4736. Email: lsampe@wjfw.com.
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