CUNY TV – Internship/Mentorship Program
The CUNY TV Internship/Mentorship program is an on-the-job learning experience where students learn the ropes of television production and perform tasks while participating in skills development activities as part of the internship experience. We match our interns with mentors who are television professionals with years of field experience. Once selected, the students and mentors attend an orientation session to learn about work expectations, CUNY-wide work policies, and CUNY TV-specific communications and safety protocols. We will take on average 15 student interns per semester.
CUNY TV offers internship opportunities only during the academic Fall and Spring semesters and only to CUNY students. Federal Work-Study and Academic Credit Internships are available. Submissions open on August 10th for Fall internships and January 10th for Spring internships. Candidates must be full-time CUNY students and apply by using this form: Internship Submission.
For additional information or questions, contact internships@tv.cuny.edu
Internship Job Descriptions
TV Production Management – Digital Marketing Internship – Partnerships
Job Overview: The intern would perform clerical, administrative, research, and other logistic tasks related to CUNY TV’s production management and digital marketing under the supervision of a Production Manager.
Responsibilities and Duties: The intern would arrange meetings, organize documents and update records related to the CUNY TV College Programming and Partnerships initiatives. Update the submissions database, review programs, work with editors and prepare deliverables for CUNY TV’s library. Create social media posts.
Qualifications: Video editing skills and experience in film, television, or digital marketing. Proficient user of MS Office (MS Excel in particular). Experienced user of Social Media scheduling tools. Ability to create and analyze reports and databases. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. Problem-solving attitude.
Duration: Academic semester
Hours/Days: 8 to 15 hours/week. One to three days a week.
Location: CUNY TV studios. 365 5th Ave. New York, NY 10016
In-Person/Remote: In-person internship
Application: Candidates must be full-time CUNY students. Submit your application between August 10th – 30th for the Fall semester internship and January 10th – 30th for the Spring semester this form: Internship Submission.
TV Production Management – Digital Marketing Internship – Film Festival Initiative
Job Overview: The intern would perform clerical, administrative, research, and other logistic tasks related to CUNY TV’s production management and digital marketing under the supervision of a Production Manager.
Responsibilities and Duties: The intern would arrange meetings, organize documents and update records related to the CUNY TV Film Festival Initiative. Update the film submissions database, review films, and prepare deliverables for CUNY TV’s library. Assist in producing TV studio shows. Create social media posts.
Qualifications: Video editing skills and experience in film, television, or digital marketing. Proficient user of MS Office (MS Excel in particular). Experienced user of Social Media scheduling tools. Ability to create and analyze reports and databases. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. Problem-solving attitude.
Duration: Academic semester
Hours/Days: 8 to 15 hours/week. One to three days a week.
Location: CUNY TV studios. 365 5th Ave. New York, NY 10016
In-Person/Remote: In-person internship
Application: Candidates must be full-time CUNY students. Submit your application between August 10th – 30th for the Fall semester internship and January 10th – 30th for the Spring semester using this form: Internship Submission.
Camera Assistant Internship
Job Overview: The intern would assist with taping CUNY TV shows in studio and on the field.
Responsibilities and Duties: The intern would accompany staff videographers on-field remote assignments in a production assistant capacity: assist and operate in-studio television cameras and teleprompters; assist in upkeep, maintenance, inventory control, and minor field equipment repairs, including video cameras, audio equipment, and microphones.
Qualifications: Familiarity with video production equipment. Excellent organizational and multi-tasking ability. Resourcefulness and problem-solving. A team player with excellent communication skills. Film, Television, and/or Communication majors.
Duration: Academic semester
Hours/Days: 8 to 15 hours/week. One to three days a week.
Location: CUNY TV studios. 365 5th Ave. New York, NY 10016
Application: Candidates must be full-time CUNY students. Submit your application between August 10th – 30th for the Fall semester internship and January 10th – 30th for the Spring semester using this form: Internship Submission.
Production Assistant Intern
Job Overview: The intern would assist with producing individual television segments and other show elements.
Responsibilities and Duties: The intern would work as a production assistant, doing research for producers and acquiring images, video, and additional information needed to produce TV segments. Work with in-house videographers and editors. The intern would also assist with boosting the show’s social media presence by writing and suggesting post ideas. Depending on experience and skills, interns may produce a TV segment.
Qualifications: Strong writing skills and the ability to shoot and edit are a plus. Journalism, Film, Television, and/or Communication majors.
In-Person/Remote: In-person internship
Duration: Academic semester
Hours/Days: 8 to 15 hours/week. One to three days a week.
Location: CUNY TV studios. 365 5th Ave. New York, NY 10016
Application: Candidates must be full-time CUNY students. Submit your application between August 10th – 30th for the Fall semester internship and January 10th – 30th for the Spring semester using this form: Internship Submission.
Internship job descriptions are also available at https://tv.cuny.edu/homepage/internship-mentorshipprogram/
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