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Looking for Interns
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YEKIMI said:PAY THEM!
Typically Intern programs are unpaid. Once Interns are trained and there is an opening they would fit in a paid position they would be offered the job.
YEKIMI said:I am well aware they are unpaid. Have you ever thought that they have taken a look around at the state of radio today and think "Thanks, but no thanks, I am not working for free not when there's almost a zero chance of me being hired full time for any position"
Maybe that is your belief, but there are plenty of opps to be hired full time if one applies themself and doesn't merely whine and complain about the current state of affairs that certain radio monopolies have created over the past 2 decades. It is not here for us to complain about but only here for us to remedy...
This is the posting I put up...
Interns Needed !!!
Based in downtown Thomasville GA, Georgia Triangle Broadcasting is one of America's Foremost renowned names in Active Talk Radio. Privately owned and operated GTB has persistently made history with its award-winning broadcasts and remotes. GTB prides itself in allowing their interns hands on experience and an opportunity to work side by side with the Georgia Triangle staff. With around the clock shows and personalities such as Dennis Miller, Woody Nelson, Tom Leykis and Veronica Tyler, this experience will seem more like a party than a job. Along with the chance to gain excellent insight into the workings of Active Talk Radio, interns are provided with a variety of opportunities to assist with remote broadcasts and events. Outgoing, detailed oriented, organized individuals with a passion for broadcasting are invited to apply.
Sessions:
SPRING: January to May
SUMMER: June to August
FALL: September to December
Eligibility/Requirements:
• Undergraduate or recent graduate with a sincere interest in broadcasting
• Available to work at least two days a week during the Fall/Spring semester and three days a week during the Summer
• Applicants should be outgoing, detail oriented, organized, able to meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment
*These internships can be for college credit, when available from your school. However, obtaining credit is not required.
Internships are available in the following areas:
Programming
Intern duties would range from aiding producers in their program preparations, researching story ideas, screen listener calls, participate in programming meetings, aiding in studio production work and helping to write feature stories
News Department
Intern duties include digital production, taking Network feeds as well as feeds from reporters in the field, write from wire services & newspapers for on-air programming, identifying & writing stories, accompanying reporters in the field and going out to gather tape on his/her own at the discretion of the News Director.
Marketing Department
Duties include assisting with event production, assisting with creating proposals for potential clients, marketing research, copy-editing media kit materials and other various tasks. Creativity is essential! Candidate must have great writing skills and excellent grammar. Knowledge of graphic software is helpful. This is a great opportunity to learn the inner workings of radio marketing and promotions.
Sales
Duties include assisting the sales team with executing and planning station events, accompany & shadowing account executives to client meetings, interacting with our advertising clients and listeners, maintain sales department databases (knowledge of Microsoft Excel a plus).
Network
Network requires daily outreach to our affiliates through large scale mailings, media kits, promotions and the production of demo CDs. Duties also include the editing and preparation of features, updates to the Georgia Triangle Broadcastings array of
websites, and an opportunity to become better acquainted with a variety of Network computer programs.
Operations
The ideal candidate would be interested in learning about the overall production of all the programs heard on radio and assisting the facilitation of all station tours, sports, paid programs and public service programming. Duties include but not limited to learning how to integrate commercials to a show with the Digital Jukebox Automation System, recording and editing commercials, monitoring our affiliated radio networks for quality and content.
Engineering
Interns for our Engineering Department are given hands on experience with transmitters, microphones, on site work, and a variety of computer systems. Responsibilities vary, but a sincere interest in technical fields
is necessary. General courses relating to technology/computers along with a license in Ham Radio is major plus but not required.
Georgia Triangle Interactive
The ideal candidate would be interested in learning about and participating in the development of two major websites, radiocabo.com and rockmewoody.com, including all aspects of internet marketing, programming and sales. Knowledge of fundamental internet marketing techniques, including SEO and a working understanding of basic CMS systems and HTML are a strong plus. Duties include the ability and desire to work in a collaborative solutions-oriented environment, Internet and computer savvy, knowledgeable in HTML, knowledge in Photoshop, Joomla, and PHP, and a basic understanding of CMS fundamentals. Understanding of streaming media, including audio and video – experience serving a plus.
Compensation:
This is an unpaid internship. You will have access to plenty of free CinaBon's and Starbucks Coffee and tons of free trade out stuff.
Deadlines:
Fall, Spring and summer applicants are accepted on a rolling basis.
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit an updated resume to:
[email protected]
or call 229-584-0040
10 positions are currently in need of being filled...
Interns Needed !!!
Based in downtown Thomasville GA, Georgia Triangle Broadcasting is one of America's Foremost renowned names in Active Talk Radio. Privately owned and operated GTB has persistently made history with its award-winning broadcasts and remotes. GTB prides itself in allowing their interns hands on experience and an opportunity to work side by side with the Georgia Triangle staff. With around the clock shows and personalities such as Dennis Miller, Woody Nelson, Tom Leykis and Veronica Tyler, this experience will seem more like a party than a job. Along with the chance to gain excellent insight into the workings of Active Talk Radio, interns are provided with a variety of opportunities to assist with remote broadcasts and events. Outgoing, detailed oriented, organized individuals with a passion for broadcasting are invited to apply.
Sessions:
SPRING: January to May
SUMMER: June to August
FALL: September to December
Eligibility/Requirements:
• Undergraduate or recent graduate with a sincere interest in broadcasting
• Available to work at least two days a week during the Fall/Spring semester and three days a week during the Summer
• Applicants should be outgoing, detail oriented, organized, able to meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment
*These internships can be for college credit, when available from your school. However, obtaining credit is not required.
Internships are available in the following areas:
Programming
Intern duties would range from aiding producers in their program preparations, researching story ideas, screen listener calls, participate in programming meetings, aiding in studio production work and helping to write feature stories
News Department
Intern duties include digital production, taking Network feeds as well as feeds from reporters in the field, write from wire services & newspapers for on-air programming, identifying & writing stories, accompanying reporters in the field and going out to gather tape on his/her own at the discretion of the News Director.
Marketing Department
Duties include assisting with event production, assisting with creating proposals for potential clients, marketing research, copy-editing media kit materials and other various tasks. Creativity is essential! Candidate must have great writing skills and excellent grammar. Knowledge of graphic software is helpful. This is a great opportunity to learn the inner workings of radio marketing and promotions.
Sales
Duties include assisting the sales team with executing and planning station events, accompany & shadowing account executives to client meetings, interacting with our advertising clients and listeners, maintain sales department databases (knowledge of Microsoft Excel a plus).
Network
Network requires daily outreach to our affiliates through large scale mailings, media kits, promotions and the production of demo CDs. Duties also include the editing and preparation of features, updates to the Georgia Triangle Broadcastings array of
websites, and an opportunity to become better acquainted with a variety of Network computer programs.
Operations
The ideal candidate would be interested in learning about the overall production of all the programs heard on radio and assisting the facilitation of all station tours, sports, paid programs and public service programming. Duties include but not limited to learning how to integrate commercials to a show with the Digital Jukebox Automation System, recording and editing commercials, monitoring our affiliated radio networks for quality and content.
Engineering
Interns for our Engineering Department are given hands on experience with transmitters, microphones, on site work, and a variety of computer systems. Responsibilities vary, but a sincere interest in technical fields
is necessary. General courses relating to technology/computers along with a license in Ham Radio is major plus but not required.
Georgia Triangle Interactive
The ideal candidate would be interested in learning about and participating in the development of two major websites, radiocabo.com and rockmewoody.com, including all aspects of internet marketing, programming and sales. Knowledge of fundamental internet marketing techniques, including SEO and a working understanding of basic CMS systems and HTML are a strong plus. Duties include the ability and desire to work in a collaborative solutions-oriented environment, Internet and computer savvy, knowledgeable in HTML, knowledge in Photoshop, Joomla, and PHP, and a basic understanding of CMS fundamentals. Understanding of streaming media, including audio and video – experience serving a plus.
Compensation:
This is an unpaid internship. You will have access to plenty of free CinaBon's and Starbucks Coffee and tons of free trade out stuff.
Deadlines:
Fall, Spring and summer applicants are accepted on a rolling basis.
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit an updated resume to:
[email protected]
or call 229-584-0040
10 positions are currently in need of being filled...
You're asking too much. It doesn't look fun. It looks more like a job than an internship.
When I did my internship I cold called the station, got through to the GM... told him my situation, and asked politely if we could work something out. I told him that I would do all I could to stay out of the way and that I just needed to be able to document about 9-10 hours a week in real (educational) work, but I may be willing to do more. He had never had an intern so he turned out to be very interested and called me back the next day. He then called my teacher and I eventually got a letter from him stating that his staff would be able to work with me and I should be able to learn A, B, C, & D (I wrote the letter, the GM signed it). Everything was approved through my school. I think the approval process was made much easier since I was applying at a government NPR station instead of a private corporation.
In the beginning I did stuff like filing and taking out the trash, which wasn't in our agreement, but I didn't care... no one asked me to get them coffee. It didn't take long for everyone there to decide they liked me (maybe because I had weed), so they started showing me what they had to do and let me help. It didn't take long for the PD to take a liking to me and monopolize all my time when I was around. By the time my internship was up I was pretty much doing whatever tasks I wanted and working whatever hours I wanted (which was more like 3 hours a week instead of the required 10 at the end). I also got to play around with stuff. One time I learned a little too much from the engineer (a guy I never worked with at the station) and after drinking a six pack with him and the PD the engineer left and I doubled the output power on the transmitter for the night. The PD was high and thought it was really funny but she told me I was going to get in trouble. I didn't mind, it was my last week and I already had my final paperwork signed and in hand. No one ever said a word about me messing with the transmitter, but it was reset the next day.
So summarizing, I went to a station looking for an internship. After I was accepted I worked out a list of responsibilities with the GM to put on paper for the school. While interning people asked me for help on tasks and even asked me to stand in for them or I would volunteer to help out with something. The paperwork provided to my school did not match what I was actually doing. The station got valuable help out of me for free and I got a whole bunch of free LPs, CDs and concert tickets, oh and school credit.
From what I remember from college, all of the advertised internships (not broadcasting related) were paid spots, albeit the pay was just enough to cover the student's additional cost in taking the spot.
When I did my internship I cold called the station, got through to the GM... told him my situation, and asked politely if we could work something out. I told him that I would do all I could to stay out of the way and that I just needed to be able to document about 9-10 hours a week in real (educational) work, but I may be willing to do more. He had never had an intern so he turned out to be very interested and called me back the next day. He then called my teacher and I eventually got a letter from him stating that his staff would be able to work with me and I should be able to learn A, B, C, & D (I wrote the letter, the GM signed it). Everything was approved through my school. I think the approval process was made much easier since I was applying at a government NPR station instead of a private corporation.
In the beginning I did stuff like filing and taking out the trash, which wasn't in our agreement, but I didn't care... no one asked me to get them coffee. It didn't take long for everyone there to decide they liked me (maybe because I had weed), so they started showing me what they had to do and let me help. It didn't take long for the PD to take a liking to me and monopolize all my time when I was around. By the time my internship was up I was pretty much doing whatever tasks I wanted and working whatever hours I wanted (which was more like 3 hours a week instead of the required 10 at the end). I also got to play around with stuff. One time I learned a little too much from the engineer (a guy I never worked with at the station) and after drinking a six pack with him and the PD the engineer left and I doubled the output power on the transmitter for the night. The PD was high and thought it was really funny but she told me I was going to get in trouble. I didn't mind, it was my last week and I already had my final paperwork signed and in hand. No one ever said a word about me messing with the transmitter, but it was reset the next day.
So summarizing, I went to a station looking for an internship. After I was accepted I worked out a list of responsibilities with the GM to put on paper for the school. While interning people asked me for help on tasks and even asked me to stand in for them or I would volunteer to help out with something. The paperwork provided to my school did not match what I was actually doing. The station got valuable help out of me for free and I got a whole bunch of free LPs, CDs and concert tickets, oh and school credit.
From what I remember from college, all of the advertised internships (not broadcasting related) were paid spots, albeit the pay was just enough to cover the student's additional cost in taking the spot.
poledo said:You're asking too much. It doesn't look fun. It looks more like a job than an internship.
When I did my internship I cold called the station, got through to the GM... told him my situation, and asked politely if we could work something out. I told him that I would do all I could to stay out of the way and that I just needed to be able to document about 9-10 hours a week in real (educational) work, but I may be willing to do more. He had never had an intern so he turned out to be very interested and called me back the next day. He then called my teacher and I eventually got a letter from him stating that his staff would be able to work with me and I should be able to learn A, B, C, & D (I wrote the letter, the GM signed it). Everything was approved through my school. I think the approval process was made much easier since I was applying at a government NPR station instead of a private corporation.
In the beginning I did stuff like filing and taking out the trash, which wasn't in our agreement, but I didn't care... no one asked me to get them coffee. It didn't take long for everyone there to decide they liked me (maybe because I had weed), so they started showing me what they had to do and let me help. It didn't take long for the PD to take a liking to me and monopolize all my time when I was around. By the time my internship was up I was pretty much doing whatever tasks I wanted and working whatever hours I wanted (which was more like 3 hours a week instead of the required 10 at the end). I also got to play around with stuff. One time I learned a little too much from the engineer (a guy I never worked with at the station) and after drinking a six pack with him and the PD the engineer left and I doubled the output power on the transmitter for the night. The PD was high and thought it was really funny but she told me I was going to get in trouble. I didn't mind, it was my last week and I already had my final paperwork signed and in hand. No one ever said a word about me messing with the transmitter, but it was reset the next day.
So summarizing, I went to a station looking for an internship. After I was accepted I worked out a list of responsibilities with the GM to put on paper for the school. While interning people asked me for help on tasks and even asked me to stand in for them or I would volunteer to help out with something. The paperwork provided to my school did not match what I was actually doing. The station got valuable help out of me for free and I got a whole bunch of free LPs, CDs and concert tickets, oh and school credit.
From what I remember from college, all of the advertised internships (not broadcasting related) were paid spots, albeit the pay was just enough to cover the student's additional cost in taking the spot.
It will be fun, but will also be a job. Remember, it has to look like a job to the professors where these interns learn their studies from.
Yeah, it's got to look good on paper, but compensation will be an issue. It seems like there would be some students doing shifts at WVFS, WANM, and WVVS that would be interested in the engineering side of AM radio, so if FSU, A&M, or Valdosta State would give credit for your interns, you could surely find a couple from their stations. The people running the student radio stations should be able to tell you which teachers would work with you.
As for compensation, back when I was interning in high school I was walking away with at least 20 promo CDs a week that I would sell to the local used CD shop for about $7 each, so I was pocketing at least $100 a week. I was also selling some other... merchandise... to people at the station, so I was making as much money as an 18 year old high school student could possibly make.
Back when I was interning gas was around $1 a gallon, so I was only spending maybe $10 a week to drive to the station. You are over 50 miles out from the colleges with broadcasting programs, so it's going to cost the intern a significant amount of money just to get to the station. It won't matter how interested they are if they can't afford to travel. Also, with the advent of MP3s, I doubt an intern could sell promo CDs for enough money to buy gas. Also, with your small station, there's not going to be much money to be made by the intern with a backpack full of goodies.
You're probably going to have to settle for locals. Maybe high school seniors if they have access to an independent study/work release type program. Junior college students may be available but you're going to have to attract kids to learn business skills, if you can describe the intern position in generic business management position you'd be on the same level as the other local businesses taking on interns.
As for compensation, back when I was interning in high school I was walking away with at least 20 promo CDs a week that I would sell to the local used CD shop for about $7 each, so I was pocketing at least $100 a week. I was also selling some other... merchandise... to people at the station, so I was making as much money as an 18 year old high school student could possibly make.
Back when I was interning gas was around $1 a gallon, so I was only spending maybe $10 a week to drive to the station. You are over 50 miles out from the colleges with broadcasting programs, so it's going to cost the intern a significant amount of money just to get to the station. It won't matter how interested they are if they can't afford to travel. Also, with the advent of MP3s, I doubt an intern could sell promo CDs for enough money to buy gas. Also, with your small station, there's not going to be much money to be made by the intern with a backpack full of goodies.
You're probably going to have to settle for locals. Maybe high school seniors if they have access to an independent study/work release type program. Junior college students may be available but you're going to have to attract kids to learn business skills, if you can describe the intern position in generic business management position you'd be on the same level as the other local businesses taking on interns.
poledo said:Yeah, it's got to look good on paper, but compensation will be an issue. It seems like there would be some students doing shifts at WVFS, WANM, and WVVS that would be interested in the engineering side of AM radio, so if FSU, A&M, or Valdosta State would give credit for your interns, you could surely find a couple from their stations. The people running the student radio stations should be able to tell you which teachers would work with you.
As for compensation, back when I was interning in high school I was walking away with at least 20 promo CDs a week that I would sell to the local used CD shop for about $7 each, so I was pocketing at least $100 a week. I was also selling some other... merchandise... to people at the station, so I was making as much money as an 18 year old high school student could possibly make.
Back when I was interning gas was around $1 a gallon, so I was only spending maybe $10 a week to drive to the station. You are over 50 miles out from the colleges with broadcasting programs, so it's going to cost the intern a significant amount of money just to get to the station. It won't matter how interested they are if they can't afford to travel. Also, with the advent of MP3s, I doubt an intern could sell promo CDs for enough money to buy gas. Also, with your small station, there's not going to be much money to be made by the intern with a backpack full of goodies.
You're probably going to have to settle for locals. Maybe high school seniors if they have access to an independent study/work release type program. Junior college students may be available but you're going to have to attract kids to learn business skills, if you can describe the intern position in generic business management position you'd be on the same level as the other local businesses taking on interns.
Actually the response has been quite good already. We are only about 30 miles from FSU and not 50. We have tons of free gas cards from Chevron. We may be in a small market but that was intentional since we are using this station as our base of ops for a morning syndicated show along with multiple internet stations. We have station vehicles as well so once they get to the station they are on the stations dime. Unlike what you did, we do not look very highly on such illegal activities like selling promo cd's. That is actually a basis for termination. CD's don't just get up and walk out of our station. We have had a couple of dozen applicants already in the past few days...
I agree that interns should be paid. Broadcasters USE these people and pay them nothing. My son, who is a civil engineer, interned at an engineering company during his senior year of college and got paid $12/hour. Then, when he graduated, the firm HIRED him and gave him a REAL job ... making GOOD Money. Let's face it. The broadcast industry is full of CHEAP people (owners, managers, etc) who want to work interns to death and PAY them nothing. During these leaner times, unpaid interns will be expected to run stations and get paid zilch. Not for me!! ???
KR4BD said:I agree that interns should be paid. Broadcasters USE these people and pay them nothing. My son, who is a civil engineer, interned at an engineering company during his senior year of college and got paid $12/hour. Then, when he graduated, the firm HIRED him and gave him a REAL job ... making GOOD Money. Let's face it. The broadcast industry is full of CHEAP people (owners, managers, etc) who want to work interns to death and PAY them nothing. During these leaner times, unpaid interns will be expected to run stations and get paid zilch. Not for me!! ???
I agree, interns should be paid.. or at least appreciated and rewarded for their hard work!
radioguybroadcasting said:KR4BD said:I agree that interns should be paid. Broadcasters USE these people and pay them nothing. My son, who is a civil engineer, interned at an engineering company during his senior year of college and got paid $12/hour. Then, when he graduated, the firm HIRED him and gave him a REAL job ... making GOOD Money. Let's face it. The broadcast industry is full of CHEAP people (owners, managers, etc) who want to work interns to death and PAY them nothing. During these leaner times, unpaid interns will be expected to run stations and get paid zilch. Not for me!! ???
I agree, interns should be paid.. or at least appreciated and rewarded for their hard work!
Interns are supplied by colleges and universities. We make it a point to adhere fully to the schools guidelines of their internship program . We always recognize efforts that interns put out. If it can be rewarded whether monetarily or otherwise we leave that up to the supplying institution to decide so no toes are stepped on so to speak. At some point an internship can cease to be such if certain guidelines are not followed or deviated from...
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