Intern

KRDO13|ABC Affiliate 

Emmy & Murrow Award Winning Station 

Position Title: Producer 

Requisition Number: 25-1144

Do you want to work for Colorado Springs news leader? From reporters and managers to account executives and the production team, KRDO13 is always looking for the best and brightest talent for its television and radio programming. KRDO13 is a community-focused organization that delivers to audiences on four diverse platforms: ABC, Telemundo, AM&FM, and Digital.  

Job Position Description: 

KRDO, the ABC affiliate in Colorado Springs, is looking for summer interns who are self-starters with a desire to learn broadcast-news.  Each intern will pick a focus in one of the following areas: News reporting, sports reporting, news producing, digital producing, or photography and editing (video). This internship is unpaid and credit only.  Written verification of credit must be provided by a college or university.  We strongly believe in offering hands-on internship experiences that are not based on only “shadowing.” 

Duties and Responsibilities 

News & Sports Reporting:   

• Participate in and attend editorial meetings. 

• Generate story ideas. 

• Go to live shots, interviews, and video shoots. 

• Work closely with reporters and photographers on the writing and editing of stories 

• Work closely with reporters and producers on digital coverage of stories. 

News Producing: 

• Participate in and attend editorial meetings. 

• Generate story ideas. 

• Work closely with reporters on writing scripts and building newscast rundowns. 

• Work closely with producers on showcasing and using visual and audio elements to enhance newscasts. 

• Work closely with producers and directors to booth live newscasts and communicate with anchors and live crews in the field. 

Digital Content Producing: 

• Participate in and attend editorial meetings. 

• Work closely with digital producers to track metrics on websites and social media platforms. 

• Work closely with digital producers to write content for websites and social platforms. 

• Work closely with newsroom staff to monitor and post breaking news 

• Work closely with producers to create interactive, multi-media content for digital platforms. 

Photography and Editing: 

• Work closely with photographers and editors to shoot and edit videos for newscasts. 

• Go on live shots, interviews, and video shoots. 

• Work closely with photographers and reporters to edit stories in the field. 

• Work in Adobe Premier. 

Requirements and Qualifications:  

• Must earn credit for internship hours. This internship is Unpaid. Written verification of credit must be provided by a college or university.   

• Must be flexible and willing to work nights, mornings and weekends. 

• Must have a demonstrated interest in broadcast news. 

• Must have reliable transportation. 

Annual Salary Range:  

Unpaid Internship. 

Other Items to Consider: 

• Pre-Employment Drug Screening Required 

• Background Check Required 

Location: 

KRDO13 is in downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado, near the base of Pikes Peak, along the front range of the Rocky Mountains, and close to Garden of the Gods. Colorado Springs is often rated as one of the country’s best cities to live in. It is a big city with a small-town feel, with Castle Rock and Denver within an hour’s drive.  

To Be Considered: 

Apply through our website @ KRDO.com/jobs. 

KRDO13 is an Equal Opportunity Employer