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 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 full-time students. Federal Work-Study and Academic Credit Internships are available. 

Submission dates:  Fall semester – August 10th to August 31st. Spring semester -January 10th to January 31st

Application form: Internship Submission

CUNY TV Internship Instagram @cunytvinternships

For additional information or questions, contact internships@tv.cuny.edu  

Job Descriptions

Camera Assistant Internship  

Job Overview: The intern would assist with taping CUNY TV shows in the 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 Communication majors. Candidates must be full-time CUNY students.

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 submission dates:  Fall semester – August 10th to August 31st. Spring semester -January 10th to January 31st

Application form: Internship Submission

Production Assistant Internship   

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 Communication majors. Candidates must be full-time CUNY students

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 submission dates:  Fall semester – August 10th to August 31st. Spring semester -January 10th to January 31st

Application form: Internship Submission

Editing & Social Media Assistant Internship

Job Overview: The intern would perform clerical, editing, and social media tasks related to CUNY TV’s production management and digital marketing under the supervision of a production manager or a show producer.   

Responsibilities and Duties: The intern would edit promotional materials, create social media posts, update databases, review programs and films, work with editors, and prepare deliverables for CUNY TV’s library. 

Qualifications: Video editing skills (Adobe Premiere Suite) 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. Candidates must be full-time CUNY students. 

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: Submission dates:  Fall semester – August 10th to August 31st. Spring semester -January 10th to January 31st

Application form: Internship Submission

Audio Production Assistant Internship  

Job Overview: The intern would perform research and audio production tasks under the supervision of the Associate Producer and Producer.    

Responsibilities and Duties: The intern would review the Himan Brown archives, including audio, text, and visual elements, pull selections, and create logs to support production work. The intern will also review external sources, such as online archives, for additional materials. 

Qualifications: Strong organizational skills, patience, and an interest in audio production. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. Problem-solving attitude and ability to work with a small team and independently where viable. Familiarity with Google Docs. Candidates must be full-time CUNY students.  

Duration: Academic Semester   

Hours/Days: 8 hours/week. One to two days a week.     

Location: CUNY TV studios. 365 5th Ave. New York, NY 10016   

In-Person/Remote: In-person internship   

Application: Submission dates: Spring semester -January 10th to January 31st

Application form: Internship Submission

José Luis Orbegozo

Senior Producer

Internship/Mentorship Program Coordinator

CUNY – TV

365 5th Ave. Suite 1400. New York, NY 10016

Off. 212 817 7896 – Cell 917 622 8906

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CUNY TV – Internship/Mentorship Program – Fall 2024 – Spring 2025
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