AGENCY: WVIT-TV

1422 New Britain Avenue

West Hartford, CT 06110

INTERNSHIP CONTACT: Danielle Poulin, 521-3030, x265

AGENCY FUNCTION: Commercial television station.

INTERN ACTIVITIES:

News Department: assisting assignment editors and producers in the newsroom with round calls, story research, setting up interviews and assisting with breaking news; assisting reporters and photographers in the field and during live shots; possible writing stories for newscasts. Internships are available in Sports and Weather departments, with various related activities.

Promotions Department: assist promotions manager in creating image spots, news series spots, topicals and special projects; research, copy ideas, assisting on remote and in-house shoots, observe edit sessions; assist in writing bios on news talents; write voice over credits, and help in the scheduling and placement of daily promos.

Commercial Production: logging tapes, assisting location and studio shoots, creating artcards, script writing and viewing post-production aspects of all commercial projects.

HOURS PER WEEK: at least 8 but prefer 24.

INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE: FALL: Yes; SPRING: Yes; SUMMER: Yes.