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KOMO/KUNS News has an open position for a paid internship focusing on creating multi-platform content with the KOMO Sports team. The 12-week Summer internship will be ideal for candidates who love Pacific Northwest sports and are passionate about storytelling. You’ll work closely with our Sports Director to generate unique and compelling content on the many sports stories and stars of the PNW!

Requirements:

+ Current students, recent graduates and graduate students are eligible.

+ Each intern is required to work up to 15 hours per week for 12 weeks.

+ Must be at least 18 years of age.

+ Must have reliable transportation.

+ Students entering their junior or senior year, or a graduate program preferred.

+ Strong writing skills and attention to detail are a must.

+ Must show internship is approved by University upon hiring.

+ Interns are required to work in office at KOMO News in Seattle, WA.

We are a strong, tight-knit team passionate about our individual roles and making KOMO/KUNS News the best it can be across all platforms. We are fueled by creativity and collaboration and expect the same from you. We encourage you to spend some time on our website: KOMO News FB, Twitter and Instagram and then bring your ideas to the interview process.

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us

Make your mark in Media with Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere! We have consistently led the broadcast industry since our inception, and now Sinclair owns the largest regional sports network business and one of the largest television broadcast portfolios in the country. In addition, we have affiliations with all the major broadcast networks, own Tennis Channel, and several multicast networks including TBD and Comet. Our content is distributed over-the-air, on multi-video providers, and through our industry-leading digital media platforms. We’re at the forefront of NextGen technology, enabling innovative new ways to engage with broadcast content like never before. We also recently launched a free TV streaming service called STIRR. Our success is the direct result of our extraordinary employees and management team who believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees. We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU to join our team!

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.

The hourly compensation for this role is $20.76 per hour. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.