Application Instructions: All interested interns are required to submit a resume, cover letter and proof of college registration to one of the departments listed below.  The department or position in which you are interested must clearly be designated. Our internship programs are unpaid and all applicants must be enrolled in a course that grants credit for the internship.

Contact Information:  Beth Keeling
Department:  Human Resources
Phone: 417-268-3096
Fax: 417-268-3361
Email: bkeeling@ky3.com

Department: Community Relations

Skills to be acquired through Community Relations: Intern will learn basic public relations skills including but not limited to: script writing, editing, maintaining public service in a television station traffic system, communication and research. Intern will also assist Community Relations Director in development of new public service projects.

Forward resume and cover letter to: Jamie Dopp at jdopp@ky3.com

Department: Promotions 
 
Skills to be acquired through Promotions: Intern will learn marketing techniques, production processes, on-air spot management, script writing, some electronic editing, network affiliations and obligations, and public relations by assisting in organizing and executing public events.

Forward resume and cover letter to:  John Stinson at jstinson@ky3.com

Department: Production 
 
Skills to be acquired through Studio: Intern will learn basic studio production skills that include but are not limited to camera operation, floor directing, studio lighting design, set design, and teleprompting for all news and commercial production. Intern will also assist other members of the production department on various projects throughout the semester.

Forward resume and cover letter to Kevin McNally at kmcnally@ky3.com

Department:  Creative Services: Skills to be acquired through Remote Production Services: Intern will learn basic remote services skills that include but are not limited to field camera set up and operation, lighting, teleprompting, audio operation, and technical directing with our remote truck. The intern will be setting up for remote events such as multi-camera sporting events, variety shows and other multi-camera events. The intern will also assist our field commercial photographer with various projects and commercial shoots on location. The intern will be required to lift heavy equipment and must be able to pull heavy cables.

Skills to be acquired through Editing: Intern will learn basic editing skills both with linear and non-linear editing systems. The intern will assist editors and directors with various projects throughout the semester.

Forward resume and cover letter to Marla Parnell at mparnell@ky3.com

Department: News
Interns will experience all aspects of News listed below during the course of the internship.

Skills to be acquired through Producing: Intern will learn basic newscast producing skills including but not limited to: story placement, story treatment, writing, tease writing, time management, video/audio editing, newscast communication, and research; intern will also assist news staff in development of stories and assigned projects.

Skills to be acquired through Reporting: Intern will learn basic reporting skills including but not limited to: research, writing, interviewing, use of video and sound, time management, team communication, and storytelling; intern will also assist news staff in development of stories and assigned projects.

Skills to be acquired through Videography: Intern will learn basic broadcast news photojournalism skills including but not limited to: composition, lighting, sound, time management, editing (linear and non-linear), team communication, research and storytelling; intern will also assist news staff in development of stories and assigned projects.

Forward resume and cover letter to Brad Belote at KSPR - bbelote@kspr.com or Curtis Hancock at KY3 - chancock@ky3.com