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Summer 2012-CNN Network Booking Intern

Qualifications: Candidates pursuing degrees in Mass Communications, Journalism, or Public Relations preferred. Basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and powerpoint, and online research skills a must.

Duties: Please note: Students @ Work Internships are paid a minimum-wage and structured to last approximately 12 weeks. Program dates are June 4th - Aug. 10th. Course Credit is available. Resume is required. Students should have a strong academic record (3.0 strongly preferred). Students must have completed their sophomore year in college prior to the start of the internship. In addition, students may not have graduated college or graduate school prior to the start of the internship (i.e. STUDENTS MUST BE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL DURING THE TIME OF THIS INTERNSHIP). Students seeking college credit are strongly encouraged to apply. Note to International Students: All International students will be required to provide documentation of proper visa paperwork prior to your arrival if accepted to the program. Due to the high volume of candidates for Turner's Internship Program, interested students are encouraged to apply for openings as soon as possible, as these positions will be filled on an ongoing basis. Future semester Internship postings will be available after the current semester deadline. Department: CNN Network Booking Department is responsible for working with a variety of networks and platforms for CNN Worldwide (including CNNUSA and CNN.com). Its main responsibility is delivering accurate and creative on-air guests segments and pitches and story ideas to all network entities, whether in breaking news situations, in the daily routine of vetting guests, or for special projects for on-air, on-line, and off-air content. Internship Description: Students may have the opportunity to learn and observe a number of functions within the department, such as the research aspects of finding and getting guest to air, managing our online interactive database, and preparing for future news events. Interns will have an opportunity to interact with television guests as greeters in the Atlanta bureau and occasionally assist in the preparation of editorial board or high-level meetings between newsworthy officials and CNN management. In addition, interns may learn how to prepare background reports on countries or past news events for biographical purposes. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Summer 2012-CNN Network Booking Intern