Internship for CNN in D.C.

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The Internship Coordinator for the library at CNN in Washington, D.C., seeks an intern for the Fall 2010 semester to run from September 20 to December 12, 2010.  This student should be pursuing a graduate degree in Library Science and should be able to intern at least 21 hours (3 full days) per week.

Following is the full description for this position.

Internships now pay minimum wage, but school credit is still encouraged.

Applications are due August 27, 2010.
QUESTIONS?  Contact:
Carrie Port
News Librarian
CNN America, Inc.
202-898-7524
carrie.port@cnn.com

CNN DC News Fall 2010 Library Internship

Applications are due by August 27, 2010.

To apply please email resumes, cover letters and available hours to carrie.port@cnn.com.

Please Note: Students @ Work Internships paid at minimum-wage and structured to last 10 to 12 weeks. Program dates are Sep 20th – Dec 12th. Course Credit is available. Resume and Cover Letter are required. Students should have a strong academic record (3.0 strongly preferred). 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.

Deadline to apply for Fall Internships is 8/27/2010. 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.

CNN America Inc. is a division of the CNN News Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. This 24-hour news network is the world’s most trusted name in news today.  CNN provides its audience with in-depth, live coverage and analysis of breaking news events from around the world. CNN also offers a full range of programs covering the latest in business, weather, sports, entertainment, health and science news, as well as topical, in-depth interviews.

Internship Description:  The Library provides video and information research to support CNN’s Washington, DC, Bureau. It functions as both a video archive and a research library.
The library internship will be filled with a student pursuing a Master of Library Science (MLS) degree. The internship will provide a great opportunity to learn various aspects of librarianship and television production in CNN’s fast-paced library. In the CNN library internship, interns will:

•    Learn how to complete information requests for library patrons through internet and database research.
•    Learn how to complete video requests for library patrons by searching the library’s catalog.
•    Create library records for archived tapes and appropriately index the records for
•    future retrieval.
•    Contribute ideas and compile content for the DC Bureau’s Library intranet site.
•    Develop an instructional class for the bureau.
•    Create research guides and pathfinders to market the library’s resources.

Qualifications:  In order to facilitate the learning experience, the following qualifications are preferred. Candidates should have an interest in variety of areas including news librarianship and research and should be an organized self-starter. Interns should have the ability to make decisions, and accept others decisions, and be able to work well with a team of librarians and fellow interns.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers.