Mass Comm Internships

“America’s Most Wanted”
INTERNSHIP POSITIONS FALL 2008

The national FOX hit television show, “America’s Most Wanted” is seeking interns for the fall 2008 semester. The open positions available are in archives, news, production, website, publicity, and hotline departments.

You must receive college credit for the entire semester, along with a letter or form from the university stating enrollment status.

Please pay close attention and respond accordingly if you are interested in seeking an internship with our show. Please follow ALL directions to apply, or your resume and cover letter will not be considered.

In your COVER LETTER, please state the following:

1) The department (s) you are applying for in order of preference
2) The days and times you are available to work during the semester
3) The start and finish date
4) Why you want to spend your internship experience with our national prime time television show
5) If you can receive college credit

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

ARCHIVE INTERNSHIP:
Student will be responsible for finding footage for broadcast from the AMW library and other sources. Indexing and archiving material from current shows and work closely with producers on tasks when needed.

NEWS INTERNSHIP:
Student will be required to research, write, and pitch crime related stories, along with assist producers with daily tasks. This position will allow you to sit in on edit sessions to help create stories for air, and write stories for www.amw.com. You will also help the Managing Editor with daily assignments and tasks, attend show meetings, and go in the field to assist crews when elements for the show are taped. At times you could be required to help producers with viewer mail, and requesting news footage from news stations across the country.

PRODUCTION INTERNSHIP:
Student will be required to watch and assist with posting the show. Understand and assist with booking of edit suites, timing out the show, and learning about how to post AMW. You will sit in on edit sessions with editors and offer opinions on shots and transitions for story segments. Intern candidate will assist the news department with researching and writing stories for television and www.amw.com, produce a promo each week for air, take a stab at writing show teases and produce. The intern poster project is also apart of the duties (a project that lets the office know who the interns are ie: taking pictures, writing bio’s, etc.). Go in the field to assist with taping the show and assist in the field with re-creations of scenes for air.

WEBSITE INTERNSHIP:
Student will be required to write, research, and post stories for www.amw.com. You will assist the website manager and department with content, and pitch ideas for future web stories. You will be required to learn how to size and post pictures on the website, and help to create photo’s and graphics to be posted. You will also have the opportunity to learn and work hand-in-hand with our elite web team.

PUBLICITY INTERNSHIP:
Student will be required to work in the publicity department to help promote “America’s Most Wanted.” The intern will be required to assist with writing advanced listings, help to produce and write promotional segments, and contact news organizations to set up interviews. The student will also be required to write, research, make calls, assist the public with John Walsh requests, go out on shooting locations to assist publicity department with requests, and many, many more promotional needs.

HOTLINE INTERNSHIP:
One position is for during the week in our Bethesda, Maryland office, and the other position is on Saturday nights in our Washington, DC studio. The student will be required to work every Saturday night through internship period (this is when our show airs on FOX). The intern will be required to create preliminary synopsis document on cases, distribute tips, work closely with law enforcement the night of the show to ensure tips are followed up on, faxing, researching cases and information on fugitives, and to assist with writing hotline reports. The student will also be required assist with taking photo’s, assist with live shots (behind the scenes) to other news organizations, and many other hands on tasks the night of the show. This is a great way to gain experience in television and law enforcement with only putting in eight hours, one day a week. If you choose to apply for the position during the week, it’s the same requirements, with the exception of the live shots, working hand-in-hand with investigators, and the experience of working in our studio.

GRAPHICS DEPARTMENT:
The intern will use Photoshop, After Effects, and Curious Mapping software to create elements for the show on a weekly basis. The intern will be able to work with a talented group of 2D and 3D artists to generate ideas and create graphics for internal segments within the show. The candidate will be able to participate in show meetings, attend green screen shoots, and be involved with tapings in our Washington, D.C. crime center. The intern will also learn a different aspect of motion graphics including green screens, motion tracking and photo manipulation.

Please pay close attention to this next bit of information, and respond in your cover letter accordingly.

All positions are very hands on, and you will be able to overlap and engage in other departments if you desire.

Good Luck!