APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 21, 2010
The Education Channel is looking for High School Interns to work on the show called BCPS News. Applications for next year’s intern positions will be accepted starting April 1st.
 
***Applicant must plan on being enrolled in his/her school internship program or- be able to adjust his/her schedule in order to report to The Education Channel during the school day 2-4 days a week.

Positions Available:
* 1-2 BCPS Student News Reporters- for all year
* 2-4 BCPS Student News Show Anchors- for all year

Student News Reporters Intern Requirements/Responsibilities
The Student News intern will work closely with one of The Education Channel's producers to create a half-hour news program, the focus of which will be events in the Baltimore County Public Schools system.  This position is recommended for those interested in Television Journalism. He/she will play a key role in producing each edition of the news show, which will be recorded to tape in our Towson studio every other week.  Responsibilities may include writing scripts, reporting news on camera, booking and producing news and feature segments, logging video, and performing other duties -- both office- and production-related --as needed.  The intern, once accepted, will work with his/her supervisor to arrange a weekly schedule.  He/she should be available for Thursday afternoon news tapings.  While interns' schedules are usually consistent from week to week, shoots cannot always be planned within their normal office hours.  Therefore, it is helpful if they can maintain a certain degree of flexibility. The intern must have his/her own transportation.

Student News Anchors Intern Requirements/Responsibilities
As a Student News Anchor only, you will be hosting 1 BCPS News Show a month. A strong on-camera presence is an absolute necessity. The ability to read scripts from a teleprompter with clarity, proper articulation, diction, and intonation are essential.  

Internships are competitive and granted based on a variety of criteria. Experience is preferred, but it is much more important that a candidate has qualities such as: strong organizational skills; strong written and verbal communication skills; an outgoing, positive personality; a sense of humor; and a strong desire to learn.

Prospective candidates should do the following:
Mail, fax, or email resume, cover letter, a writing sample, and two references to:
Todd Porter/Producer
The Education Channel
938A York Rd.
Towson, MD 21204
Fax: 410-887-5566
tporter@bcps.org