Internships

A learning experience like no other.

The DCTV internship provides college students an opportunity to gain real-world experience and further develop professional and practical skills in various areas that include broadcast television production, as well as media outreach and public relations.

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DCTV Media Internship Description
SPRING 2024

Internship Summary

Do you dream about working in TV or media production? Do you want to learn to be a content producer or digital storyteller? DCTV Original Productions is seeking a proactive, collaborative intern to help in all aspects of production, including research, field and studio shooting, post-production, and social media marketing. You will also have the opportunity to build relationships in the industry to strengthen your chances of finding employment when you graduate. You will work 12-16 hours a week in person during the term of your internship, which can be aligned with your college or university for requirements for course credits. 

Internships Available* (All are production related)

  • DCTV Original Production (2 Internship positions)
  • Marketing & Communications for Media (1 Internship position)
  • Media Education (1 Internship position)
  • Media Facilitation and Program Services (1 Internship position)
  • Media Fellowship (1 Internship position)

*If accepted, you must attend an internship orientation, on Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 11am-2pm. This will cover internship responsibilities, hands-on training on professional equipment, and DCTV standard operating procedures.

Internship Responsibilities

  • Assist in all phases of production: Research, coordinating shoots, filming, interviewing, logging/transcribing footage, editing for broadcast and social media
  • Setting up and striking camera and lighting equipment in the field and in the studio
  •  Familiarity with Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and social media trends
  • Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
  • Possess excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills, pay attention to details, and can communicate effectively and work well across all DCTV departments
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple ongoing projects simultaneously, adapt to changing priorities and tight deadlines, and handle difficult situations
  • Perform other duties as requested

Internship Skills & Qualifications

Required:

  • Enrolled in an accredited college or university, either at the graduate or undergraduate level
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Proven problem-solving skills
  • Team player with the ability to adapt in a dynamic creative environment
  • Interns will work in-person at DCTV Studios in Washington, DC
  • All interns must complete and pass a background check

Preferred:

  • Enrolled in a film/editing related major or program, such as radio/television, video, film and media studies, or marketing & communications etc.
  • Experience with Microsoft Teams and digital communication tools
  • Strong organizational skills

 

Experience Gained

  • Extensive experience developing content and writing for television programs
  • Hands-on training in various roles within a production environment
  • Portfolio/reel development
  • 21st Century job skills and multimedia proficiency

 

Term Details

  • An internship will consist of 10 weeks (for quarterly or summer terms) or 12 weeks (semester-long terms). Interns will work in-person at DCTV Studios for 12-15 hours a week.
  • Internships are available for semesters or quarters in the Fall, Spring, or Summer terms.
  • If required and/or requested, DCTV will work with you to align the internship with your college or university for requirements for course credits.
  • All Internships are unpaid and may have different terms. However, a small expense reimbursement may be available for some candidates.

How to Apply

Please apply by sending a cover letter for the specific internship type requested, resume, and work samples for consideration at DCTV.
Preferred: Apply through Handshake or other College/University verified internship search platform.

Also Accepted: Apply by sending a cover letter, work samples and resume with the subject line: “Application for DCTV Internship” to learn@dctv.org.

About DCTV

DCTV tells stories that matter to help our communities thrive. As Washington DC’s 24/7 public media platform, we amplify local voices that represent the vibrant communities of our nation’s capital. We create original content and train individuals and nonprofit organizations to engage people through the power of meaningful storytelling. DCTV reimagines the role of media and sparks relevant, inclusive conversations to build a stronger DC. 

As a nonprofit community media platform, DCTV programs and operates cable television channels on Washington DC’s three cable systems (Comcast, RCN/Astound, and Verizon Fios) which also stream 24/7 at dctv.org/live. DCTV cultivates a premier platform to examine local issues and interests in one of the nation’s top-ten media markets. As one of the only organizations that creates local programming with and for residents in the nation’s capital, we use the power of meaningful media to build connections and strengthen our community by telling quality stories, sparking vital conversations, and providing valuable training.

 

 

“I used to be bad at time management. Seeing how well the producers, editors and camera people work together helped me structure my time more wisely.”

Jeremiah Quarles, former DCTV Intern

The DCTV capacity building grant program offers eligible nonprofits an array of benefits that build organizational communications and storytelling capability and provides an ongoing presence on cable television. We designed these grants to offer training and expert guidance to the nonprofit community, which enables you to robustly expand your impact within the DC community.

“Grant Level” is the amount of money your organization contributes to receive the grant. The grant term is initially one year and requires a very small organizational match. DCTV will provide documentation so that you can appropriately record “in-kind” services in your financial records. Grants may be extended or renewed with DCTV approval.