Siouxland Community Media

Internship Overview

Community Access Television

Siouxland Community Media offers a hands on internship program designed for students
studying for a career in mass-communication.  Students participating in the internship
program will have the opportunity to work as production crew, feature producer/host or both.

Production Crew

Interns are expected to work in all areas of television production.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• STUDIO: Operate studio broadcast production equipment - studio cameras,
  microphones, audio mixer and video switcher.
  
• FIELD/LOCATION: Operate field production equipment - portable lighting kits, XL-1
  camera, & portable audio mixer.
  
• POST PRODUCTION/EDITING:  Create and/or manipulate graphics using Photoshop
  & LiveType.  Edit programs using Final Cut Pro, export finished programs in formats
  for television, DVD & internet video.
  

REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous experience helpful, but not required.  We will train students who want to
  learn.
  
• Ability to operate a MAC computer.
  
• Ability to lift production equipment - up to 75lbs.  Ability to carry equipment up to 200
  feet.
  
• Valid drivers license, vehicle and proof of insurance preferred.
  

Feature Producer / Host

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research, interview and script video segments about local organizations and
  activities as assigned.
  
• Work independently and as a member of the production crew to shoot and edit video
  assignments.
  
• Be on camera for stand-ups, interviews and intro/outros.  Provide voice-over
  recordings to accompany video segments.
  

REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous writing/journalism skills experience helpful, but not required.  We will train
  students who want to learn.
  
• Ability to operate Windows & MAC computers.
  
• Ability to lift production equipment - up to 75lbs.  Ability to carry equipment up to 200
  feet.
  
• Valid drivers license, vehicle and proof of insurance preferred.