Summer Internship Program Information / Application
The Virginia Association of Broadcasters (VAB) offers PAID Summer Internship Programs available to students entering their Junior or Senior year ONLY at a college or university that offers undergraduate classes in the following courses of study: Computer Science, Business, Electronic Media, Engineering, Graphic Design and
Mass Communications including Advertising, Journalism (print or broadcast), Marketing and Public Relations.
The Summer Internship Program is an 8-week program beginning Monday, June 6, 2011 and ending Friday, July 29, 2011. All interns should plan to work 40-hours per week at $7.25/hour. A total of 32 students statewide will be selected for the program and all interns will be placed at a radio or television station in the state of Virginia. Every effort is made to place a student in their geographical area of preference; however, this
cannot be guaranteed.
Only students who are Virginia residents OR a non-resident student currently attending an accredited college or University in the state of Virginia are eligible for the Summer Internship Program.
Rules For Applying
1. In order to qualify for the intern program, applicants must meet the following conditions:
o Good moral character.
o Exhibit grades in previous academic work, which in the judgment of VAB, are adequate to give reasonable assurance of success in completing college.
o Select a course of study relating to a broadcasting career.
o Intent to pursue a career in broadcasting.
o Apply for the grant in the manner outlined herein, and furnish all the information requested on the official application form. Do not send a resume; it will not be used. Only the application will be sent to the judging committee.
2. All applicant forms must be postmarked by February 18, 2011 (please mail; faxes will not be accepted). The application must be completed in full or it will not be considered. Applications postmarked after February 18, 2011 will not be considered.
3. The Virginia Association of Broadcasters will contact applicants selected to receive a summer internship via email and/or phone. It is imperative that emails addresses and telephone numbers are printed legibly on the application.
4. If selected, the applicant will be required to contact the station for which he or she has been paired and to schedule an interview with the assigned station prior to a commitment by the student or station for the internship position.
5. This is an internship program that constitutes a temporary employment relationship with either a radio or television station. As such, accepted applicants will receive limited
benefits and will not be eligible for unemployment compensation at the end of the eight (8) week period.
ENTRY MUST BE POSTMARKED BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2011
Virginia Association of Broadcasters Summer Internship Program
Student Application
Name
Home Phone E-Mail
Your Permanent address (home) very important city state zip
Your address at college (not college's address) city state zip
Your Telephone Number at College
College or University
College Major
Your Department Chairman
Department Chair Telephone No.
Broadcast-related courses completed thus far:
College and non-campus internships, jobs and extra-curricular activities:
Cumulative GPA _____ Cumulative GPA in Major ____
Will you be entering your _____ Junior year OR _____ Senior year in the Fall of 2011?
~ Entering Freshmen and Sophmores are not eligible ~
Broadcast related employment record:
References:
Name Phone
Address
Name Phone
Address
Name Phone
Address
What are your long-range professional goals?
Why do you want this internship?
In what area of Virginia would you be available? Please indicate your first choice by placing a 1, second choice by placing a 2 and third choice by placing a 3. Every attempt will be made to place you in the area you choose.
_____Charlottesville
_____Harrisonburg Area
_____Northern Virginia
_____Tidewater/Hampton Roads
_____Roanoke Area
_____Richmond Area
_____Lynchburg & Surrounding Area
_____Southwest Virginia/Tri-Cities Area
_____Danville, Farmville, Chatham Areas
Do you prefer to complete your internship at a Radio or Television station?
______ Radio ______TV
(Please choose one; however, due to station demand, the VAB cannot guarantee that you will receive an internship of your choice. Placements depend upon requests from our members).
Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
Yes _____ No ______ If yes, please provide details:
If selected for this internship, I agree to be available 40 hours per week from June 6, 2011 - July 29, 2011 at hours assigned by the station. I understand that I will be paid $7.25/hour by the station in accordance with the station's regular payroll schedule.
Signature Date
Comments from school department chair or professor (must be completed or application will not be considered):
Your Signature Date
Department Chair Signature
Please do not send resumes or attachments. Complete all of the information on this application; if all information is not complete, application will NOT be considered. Applications must be postmarked by Friday, February 18, 2011 in order to be considered for the Summer Internship Program.
Return by mail to:
Virginia Association of Broadcasters
Summer Internship Program
600 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911-2439
Phone: (434) 977-3716 Fax: (434) 979-2439
Email: easter@easterassociates.com
Website: www.vabonline.com