Summer Internship Program Information
(download internship application: word, pdf)
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 7,
2010 and ending Friday, July 30, 2010. 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
- In
order to qualify for the intern program, applicants must meet the
following conditions:
- Good
moral character.
- Exhibit
grades in previous academic work, which in the judgment of VAB, are
adequate to give reasonable assurance of success in completing college.
- Select
a course of study relating to a broadcasting career.
- Intent
to pursue a career in broadcasting.
- 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.
- All applicant forms must be postmarked
by February 12, 2010 (please mail; faxes will not be accepted). The
application must be completed in full or it will not be considered. Applications postmarked after February
12, 2010 will not be considered.
- 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.
- 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.
- The applicant recognizes that 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.
(download internship application: word, pdf)
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