KMVT 15 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

"Get involved in every aspect of television, video and multimedia production at KMVT 15!"

KMVT 15 is currently accepting applications to fill the following internship positions. We accept interns on a rolling basis.

Our Internship Program Overview

KMVT 15 offers internship programs in television/video production, web development, sports production and marketing. Students have been pleased with the variety of experience and duties they get while interning at KMVT 15. Since we are a small station with limited staff we rely on interns to help fill the production gaps. Opportunities include studio and field work, editing, developing news packages, creating promotional materials, web production, and/or working on local sporting and special events.

An internship at KMVT15 is truly an excellent opportunity for the highly motivated and self-directed student to gain a breadth of hands on experience in television production. The selected interns will find that the skill-sets they develop while interning at KMVT will truly help propel their career in television production, web production, marketing and/or journalism.

Internship Duration & Commitment

We offer internships in the Fall (September-December) and Spring (February-April/May). Dates are flexible and will be considered on a case by case basis. During the school-year, we ask for a minimum commitment of 120 hours, which breaks down to 10 hours/ week for 3 months.

How to Apply for an Internship Position Online

To apply online now for year-round Internships, fill out the Online KMVT 15 Internship Application

Questions

Email our Internship Coordinator,Bobby Chastain at internships@kmvt15.org

KMVT Sports Production & Videography Internship

If you love the combination of outdoor sports production with in-studio work, this internship may be right for you! Every season, KMVT 15 accepts one (1) sports production intern.

KMVT 15 covers local High School Sports with our remote production truck in the Mountain View, Los Altos and St Francis areas. Assist on-location with football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, water polo and softball productions. Gain real hands-on experience with seasoned professionals. Back at KMVT, you will be trained to edit and upload the games into easy-to-view videos on-demand as well as prepare videos for Podcasting.

Tasks include:

Assist with on-location setup and breakdown
Operate camera during sports production
Edit, convert and upload sports videos to our Sports-on-Demand site
Assist with updating TV Guide schedule
Create and edit video promos for upcoming games (if time allows)

Requirements:

Flexible schedule, available mostly weekday afternoons and evenings, some Saturdays
Sports weekday schedules are usually 2pm-7pm
Ability to work 10-12 hours/week during the internship semester
Ability to carry camera and equipment cases
Knowledge / experience with production, or ability/enthusiasm to learn
Working knowledge of Windows 7, XP and MS Office.
Must show initiative, multi-tasking skills and able to work in a team environment.

Commitment:

We need you to be able to commit to a minimum of 120 hours, or 10 hours/week, flexible dates. The duration of the internship is about 3-4 months.

Compensation:

Internships are UNPAID. As an intern you will have access to all of our video production training courses, with the ability to produce your own television or web show. Apply Now

Social Media, Web & IT Intern

We are looking for Interns interested in learning social media, website maintenance and IT skills. This includes preparing posts for our social media sites, updating our website with new content and assisting with IT fixes, updates and repairs. No experience is needed, but an aptitude with computers is required.