Winter/Spring 2010 Intern -Justice Unit

Please Note: Internships are UNPAID and structured to last approximately 12 weeks. Resume and cover letter are required for application. Please include days/hours of availability in your cover letter and a college reference contact at the end of your resume. Students should have a strong academic record and good character. Students must have completed their sophomore year in college prior to the start of the internship. In addition, students may not have graduated college or graduate school prior to the start of the internship (i.e. students must still be enrolled in school during the time of the internship). Students must be receiving course credit for DC internships. Note to International Students: All international students will be required to provide documentation of proper visa paperwork prior to arrival if accepted to the program. Only student visas J1 or F1 visas will be accepted. The deadline to apply for winter/spring internship is November, 18th 2009 and the internship program is slated to begin on January 13th, 2010.

CNN America Inc. is a division of the CNN News Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. This 24-hour news network is the worlds most trusted name in news today. CNN provides its audience with in-depth, live coverage and analysis of breaking news events from around the world. CNN also offers a full range of programs covering the latest in business, weather, sports, entertainment, health and science news, as well as topical, in-depth interviews.

Internship Description: The internship will provide a great opportunity to learn various aspects of how we cover the Justice Department, the FBI and various law enforcement stories as well as how we put these stories on the air. While a majority of our coverage emphasizes the threat of terrorism, various threats facing the country and efforts to thwart terrorists, we also cover a wide range of other issues depending on what is making news in our area at the time.

The intern will work with our team, including Justice Correspondent Kelli Arena and two producers. The intern will help as we put together daily reports and live shots with research and other activities. The intern will be able to go out into the field to see first-hand how we gather the news and what it takes to put together a television package through the various stages from conception to execution to editing.

An intern who can work at lease four days a week is preferred.

Qualifications: In order to facilitate the learning experience, the following qualifications are preferred: candidate with a background and interest in justice, law or terrorism. Candidates should be self-motivated, able to multi-task, have a good attitude, and be able to function well in an environment with short deadlines and quick turnaround projects.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Please refer to job code 115167BR when responding to this ad.

Category:	Office Employment
	> Other Office Employment
Location:	Washington, DC
County:	District Of Columbia County
ZIP Code:	20001
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	Time Warner Cable Inc.
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