Marketing Internship (VAB)

FOX44/WFFF-TV & ABC22/WVNY-TV has a summer semester paid internship opportunity through the Vermont Association of Broadcasters (VAB) at our Colchester, Vermont location.

Our Marketing Internship is for students interested in practical experience in Broadcast & Digital marketing and/or Sales. Learn first-hand how marketing campaigns are constructed; how to identify a client’s needs and budgets, what marketing channels make the most sense to reach a targeted audience, how to set and handle expectations, and how reporting and managing campaigns can help to make them successful. The intern will work with Marketing Consultants, Sales Managers, Promotions and News department as needed. You will receive feedback on your efforts.

The Internship is related to an educational purpose and there is no guarantee or expectation that the activity will result in employment with the Company. The education received by the Intern from the internship is for express benefit of the Intern. The Intern does not replace or displace any employee of the Company. The Intern will receive direct and close supervision by an appropriate supervisor. Company is not liable for injury sustained or health conditions that may arise for the paid intern during the internship. The intern is responsible for their own transportation.

Internship details:

• The paid internship is for the summer semester (on/about June 15- August 31)

• 2-4 days a week, not to exceed 120 hours in total

• Pay: $15 per hour

The Student shall:

• abide by all safety rules and procedures of Company.

• exert best efforts in receiving training and cooperate with and follow the instructions of employees of Company

• maintain strictly the confidences of Company, the customers of Company, all information or data received regarding Company and any of its trade secrets or any other confidential business information received by the Student

Eligibility Requirements & Skills:

• Be a resident of Vermont OR a non-resident student currently attending a college or University, trade school or high school in Vermont, whose intensions are to stay in Vermont after graduation.

• Students must be entering their Junior or Senior year at an accredited college, university, trade school or High School.

• Be majoring in, minoring in, or be involved in a school program or club about broadcasting, communications, media, marketing, engineering or other related fields.

• Possess strong communication skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products

• Ability to research marketing prospects online

• Able to learn research software packages

• A collaborative worker with a willingness to learn

• Previous internship experience a plus