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Practicum & Internship Opportunities

Explore our listing of current practicum and internship opportunities. Contact Dr. Michael T. Martinez, JEM Practicums and Internships Coordinator (mtmartinez@utk.edu) for any questions.

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Current Opportunities


  • Pellissippi State Community College Internships / Sports Information and Sports Media InternsJuly 25, 2023

    Company Name

    Pellissippi State Community College Internships / Sports Information and Sports Media Interns

    Website:

    https://careers.tbr.edu/jobs/pellissippi-state-community-college-internships-knoxville-tennessee-united-states?fbclid=PAAablpfeBfPBZpLIb66OykoWl2a0zmPrG9hgWCnGbMA4Jx9WoLOiiENhNaaM_aem_AZPHse61BZN_AEyBSJRwFDu9DmnJ3t12ulley76sH9GMBafJ5K4d25M-BNA7_bacJec

    Description of Opportunity

    The purpose of the Pellissippi State Community College’s Internship Program is to attract diverse candidates to the college who can provide a new perspective on organizational issues and introduce best practices within higher education or a departmental discipline.

    All interns will be expected to rotate through various aspects of the department to gain institutional knowledge to include shadowing management. Interns will interact with executive leadership and, depending on the department, parents, students, and outside vendors.

    The intern is responsible for finding suitable housing within the Knoxville metropolitan area. Preference in hiring will be given to Junior and Senior undergraduates and graduate students enrolled in a relevant degree program.

    Internships may be conducted during any academic semester (18 weeks) or during the summer (11 weeks). Interns will be expected to work up to 30 hours per week Compensation* Undergraduate interns: $13 ; Graduate interns: $15

    *Does not apply if the intern’s institution prohibits compensation in lieu of course credit.

    Athletics Department Intern

    Seeking motivated and dedicated intern(s) to join our collegiate athletic program in a variety of roles (see below). This internship offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in supporting the operations and logistics of our athletic program. The intern(s) will work closely with the Athletic Director and/or coaching staff and players to ensure the smooth functioning of various administrative tasks, events, practices, games, team activities, and other duties as assigned. Additional details will be provided during hiring and onboarding process.

    Athletic Equipment Manager

    Athletic Operations Manager

    Student-Assistant Cross Country/Half-Marathon

    Student-Assistant Men’s Golf Coach

    Student-Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach

    Student-Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach

    Student-Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach

    Sports Information Intern

    Sports Media Intern

    Work Mode

    On site

    Semesters or Time Period Available

    Ongoing, not limited to a specific semester


    Contact

    Brock Evans
    Athletics director
    btevans@pstcc.edu
    865-539-7059

  • Torchbearer magazineJune 28, 2023

    Company Name

    Torchbearer magazine

    Website:

    https://torchbearer.utk.edu

    Description of Opportunity

    The Torchbearer magazine is looking for a fall Practicum/Intern to work the magazine. They need someone with:
    Strong writer/storyteller (journalism/PR)
    Social media experience
    Strong instinct for what makes a good story
    Maybe some graphic design experience

    Work Mode

    On site

    Semesters or Time Period Available

    Fall


    Contact

    Cassandra Sproles
    Senior Editor and Executive Editor
    csproles@utk.edu
    865-974-8063

  • WUOTJune 28, 2023

    Company Name

    WUOT

    Website:

    https://www.wuot.org

    Description of Opportunity

    WUOT practicum opportunities: 6 students per calendar year

    WUOT News 91.9FM is Knoxville’s NPR affiliate. The station accepts two practicum students each semester (Fall, Spring and Summer). Ideally, students work ~2 hours per day – those hours can be flexible anywhere between 8am and 5pm. Students must fulfill 150 hours of work time over the semester. Students also have the option to work on two or three days of the week for a longer stretch, if working every day is not an option. This practicum fulfills the requirements for JEM 492.

    Requirements
    Students should:
    • Be majors in Journalism and Media with a strong interest in news
    • Have strong media writing skills and a developing sense of good news judgment
    • Be willing to cover press conferences or other live events outside of the office from time to time (most likely with another reporter, depending on experience/comfort level)
    • Be willing to learn software and technologies used in radio and digital spaces, including Adobe Audition, Enco, and the station’s content management platforms.
    • Be able to commit to a regular schedule and be a reliable, professional presence at the station
    • Be able to commit to NPR’s ethics standards for the duration of the practicum

    Students will have the opportunity to:
    • Help write daily newscasts and pitch story ideas
    • Interview guests on the phone and in person, and occasionally cover live events
    • Cut soundbites for newscasts
    • Contribute to long-form feature pieces either with reporting, research or editing
    • Help the news director keep the news calendar up-to-date
    • Help the news director and hosts with research for newscasts

    To apply: send a letter of interest and a current CV to interim news director Melanie Faizer at mfaizer@utk.edu and CC wuotnews@utk.edu. Put “practicum application WUOT” in the subject header.
    Application due dates:
    For Fall 2023: applications are due July 21
    For Spring 2024: applications are due Oct. 27
    For Summer 2024: applications are due March 29

    Work Mode

    On site

    Semesters or Time Period Available

    Ongoing, not limited to a specific semester


    Contact

    Melanie Faizer
    Interim news director
    mfaizer@utk.edu

  • Omaha ProductionsMay 16, 2023

    Company Name

    Omaha Productions

    Website:

    https://omahaproductions.com

    Description of Opportunity

    Omaha Productions is looking for summer interns to fill two positions: AUDIO Production Targeted Skill Set: • General PA/AP skills • NFL knowledge and possibly NBA • Bonus if they know premiere or any kind of video editing Anticipated Tasks: • Content research & brainstorm topics • Help with graphics (writing topic bars) • Gather b-roll, edit social clips SOCIAL Media Production Targeted Skill Set: • Knowledge of social media platforms • Ability to layout video in a timeline (any editing software) • Knowledge of trends in pro and college football • Knowledge of trends across social/pop culture Anticipated Tasks: • Create and post content for Omaha social channels • Collect fan responses in ManningCast window • Grab, organize, archive each guest segment

    Work Mode

    Remote

    Semesters or Time Period Available

    Summer

    Contact

    Ashley Braband Internship coordinator ashley@omahaproductions.com
  • Knoxville News SentinelMay 1, 2023

    Company Name

    Knoxville News Sentinel

    Website:

    https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus231.dayforcehcm.com%2FCandidatePortal%2Fen-US%2Fgannett%2FSite%2FGANNETTINTERNSHIPS%2FPosting%2FView%2F58339&data=05%7C01%7Cmmarti82%40utk.edu%7Ce428e5e36c284ed3e87208db4a70cfc3%7C515813d9717d45dd9eca9aa19c09d6f9%7C0%7C0%7C638185620606036470%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ivnPi9yrYhDlAlSLa0AkDTRfvSv7ps%2FYfEC2dD%2FArr4%3D&reserved=0

    Description of Opportunity

    The News Sentinel, located Knoxville, Tennessee, is seeking news reporters for its competitive summer internship program. Interns will work full-time with the news team for 12 weeks. The internship program includes weekly tutorials with award-winning journalists from around the USA TODAY Network’s South region and other opportunities to network. Applicants should be juniors, seniors or master’s candidates pursuing journalism degrees and passionate about beginning their careers in the field. Interns should have strong writing skills and be ready to report multiple stories per week. Ideal applicants will have prior internship experience or experience working at university news outlets. Interns are required to live in Knoxville for the duration of the internship. Please submit your resume, a cover letter and samples of your work to the website.

    Work Mode

    On site

    Semesters or Time Period Available

    Summer

    Contact

    Joel Christopher Executive Editor JCHRISTO@gannett.com 865-342-6300
  • San Francisco GiantsMay 1, 2023

    Company Name

    San Francisco Giants

    Website:

    Description of Opportunity

    The opportunity would have the intern follow the San Fransico Giants Marketing and public relations team. The intern would help in working with a team to produce media for the San Francisco Giants. The intern would follow different people in the group and learn about their positions and work. The intern would learn how to navigate in an actual work environment.

    Work Mode

    On site

    Semesters or Time Period Available

    Summer

    Contact

    Kelsey Rothhouse Senior Producer San Francisco Giants krothhouse@sfgiants.com
  • WATE-TV Summer InternshipsApril 13, 2023

    Company Name

    WATE-TV Summer Internships

    Website:

    https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar?locations=bb4234a7e07a014992a10c3d704dc44d

    Description of Opportunity

    WATE TV will offer unpaid internships for the Summer. We will have 6 positions available in news, sports and weather. The term of the internships will run June 5 – Aug 4. This should give the students plenty of time to complete their requirements For participation. I will make selections by mid-May. You can alternatively direct students to apply at our website, wate.com. Then select Jobs>work at WATE>Tennessee>Knoxville. The intern positions are on the same job page as the standard paid positions.

    Work Mode

    On site

    Semesters or Time Period Available

    Summer

    Contact

    Joe Creed Assistant News Director jcreed@wate.com 865-633-6940
  • Vols Remote Internship ProgramApril 13, 2023

    Company Name

    Vols Remote Internship Program

    Website:

    https://cci.utk.edu/career/vols-remote-internship

    Description of Opportunity

    We are now accepting Summer 2023 applications for the Vols Remote Internship Program. The Vols Remote Internship Program launched in 2020 to support Ad/PR students with summer opportunities to work remotely with a non-profit organization. This pilot program has been successful over the past few years in major part because of CCI Board of Visitor member Jamie Lonie’s dedication to our students and their experiential learning opportunities. For summer 2023, we’re excited to open the Vols Remote Internship Program to ALL CCI majors. Work on real-world digital marketing projects at one of our nonprofit partner organizations located in a large metro area, like New York City, Chicago, or LA. Projects are tailored to the student’s major. 8-weeks, 10-hours/week, $15/hour A unique aspect of this program is the 1:1 alumni mentorship our students receive for the duration of their internship Students will be selected based on an interview Answers to many FAQs and past intern assignments can be found on the new Vols Remote Internship website Apply here on or before 4.28.23 with a cover letter and resume

    Work Mode

    Remote

    Semesters or Time Period Available

    Summer

    Contact

    ccivolinternship@utk.edu
  • The Christian Science MonitorMarch 24, 2023

    Company Name

    The Christian Science Monitor

    Website:

    https://www.csmonitor.com/?icid=Homepage:utility-menu:The%20Christian%20Science%20Monitor

    Description of Opportunity

    Paid internships in reporting, editing, photography, and podcasting in our Boston newsroom. Research, pitch and write original stories • Collaborate with senior writers and editors providing research and written feeds for Daily online report and Weekly magazine • Edit wire stories, write headlines, captions and summaries, edit for AP Style • Research “Numbers on the News” • Script and produce Daily podcast.

    Work Mode

    On site

    Semesters or Time Period Available

    Fall, Spring and Summer

    Contact

    Kendra Nordin Beato Internship coordinator internship@csmonitor.com
  • The TennesseanMarch 23, 2023

    Company Name

    The Tennessean

    Website:

    https://us63.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/gannett/Site/GANNETTINTERNSHIPS/Posting/View/56881

    Description of Opportunity

    2023 Summer News Reporting Internship Nashville, TN, USA Req #26963 Monday, March 20, 2023 Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a subscription-led and digitally focused media and marketing solutions company committed to empowering communities to thrive. With an unmatched reach at the national and local level, Gannett touches the lives of millions with our Pulitzer-Prize winning content, consumer experiences and benefits, and advertiser products and services. Our current portfolio of media assets includes USA TODAY, local media organizations in 46 states in the U.S., and Newsquest, a wholly owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom with more than 120 local news media brands. Gannett also owns the digital marketing services companies UpCurve, Inc. and WordStream, Inc., which are marketed under the LOCALiQ brand, and runs the largest media-owned events business in the U.S., USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures. To connect with us, visit www.gannett.com or www.localiq.com 2023 Summer News Reporting Internship The Tennessean, located in Nashville and the state’s largest news organization, is seeking news reporters for its competitive summer internship program. Interns will work full-time with the city, business, breaking news or music teams for 12 weeks. Interns will also gain experience in digital optimization. The internship program includes weekly tutorials with award-winning journalists from around the USA TODAY Network’s South region and other opportunities to network. Applicants should be juniors, seniors or master’s candidates pursuing journalism degrees and passionate about beginning their careers in the field. Interns should have strong writing skills and be ready to report multiple stories per week. Ideal applicants will have prior internship experience or experience working at university news outlets. Interns are required to live in Nashville for the duration of the internship. Please attach your resume, a cover letter and samples of your work. About The Tennessean and Nashville The Tennessean is the state’s largest news organization and is a fast-paced, collaborative operation full of ambitious journalists in every stage of their careers. Reporting frequently leads to rapid change at the state and local levels, and the newsroom frequently wins national awards such as the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards grand prize and the Scripps Howard Award in breaking news. The Tennessean was named one of E&P’s “10 That Do It Right” two years in a row. Its office is located in the heart of Nashville, one of the most vibrant cities in the country. Music City more than lives up to its name, and its live music offerings are supplemented by three professional sports teams, a vibrant food scene and abundant things to do. Middle Tennessee is rapidly growing and attracting a variety of new businesses on a regular basis. Gannett Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where Gannett employs employees. In addition, Gannett Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals’ application for employment with Gannett Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact Gannett Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at Recruit@gannett.com.

    Work Mode

    On site

    Semesters or Time Period Available

    Summer

    Contact

    Liz Schubauer Content Strategist lschubauer@tennessean.com 507.421.9375

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