Diversity

Internships

CBS offers a multitude of internship opportunities in divisions throughout the company that are open to all those who apply, providing they meet the outlined criteria. Among CBS's internship programs:

CBS Communications
Description:
CBS Communications offers internships to college juniors and seniors, as well as graduate students who are interested in a career in communications. Typically participants major in communications or journalism, but broadcasting is comprehensive enough to interest students who major in English, History, Political Science, Fine Arts, Marketing, and other studies.

Requirements and Procedure:

Prospective interns must be the following:
  • College junior, senior or graduate student who can receive academic credit for their internship. If you cannot receive academic credit, you will not be able to take an internship at CBS Communications. There are no volunteer opportunities.
Prospective interns must submit the following:
  • A resume or personal letter detailing previous work experience and education.
  • A letter from your university on official letterhead confirming you are a student and that you will be receiving credit for the internship.

    Internships are available for all semesters, throughout the year.
    Intern applications are generally accepted starting:
  • October for Spring Semester
  • April for Summer Semester
  • July for Fall Semester

    Send all appropriate paperwork to:
    Jeremy Murphy
    CBS Television
    Communications Dept.
    51 West 52nd Street
    4th Floor/ 401
    New York, NY 10019

    Students are required to interview for their internships.
    This will either be a meeting in person or over the phone.

    Once accepted into the program, interns must:
  • Work a minimum of fifteen (15) hours per week.
  • Receive no monetary compensation, (except for a small daily stipend) regardless of the number of hours scheduled.
  • Sign an "Acknowledgment of the Terms & Conditions of CBS Communication Internships".
  • Abide by union jurisdictional rules, where applicable.
  • Cover all transportation costs (except costs incurred while traveling for business purposes requested by the station), meals, and any other financial obligations.
  • Complete a mid-semester review and an exit interview with their supervisor.
  • Receive a CBS Communications Internship ID within the first week of the start of their internship.
CBS Intern Policy:
The help we receive from student interns is a privilege, and not entitlement. The relationship enhances the efficiency of the network. In return, we have an obligation to give back to the students a unique career experience of equal value (at least) to the effort they invest.

EEO Policy:
It is the policy of CBS to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, height or weight, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. CBS prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Internship Descriptions:

Entertainment Communications Intern: Works with all members of the department and assists them in publicizing primetime series, movies, mini-series, specials, daytime dramas, and late night publicity in the print and broadcast media. The intern will become familiar with entertainment publicity in general -- and with television network publicity in particular.

The staff includes press representatives, an executive director of broadcast publicity (who produces electronic press kits that offer behind-the-scenes looks at projects), and a director of broadcast publicity (who produces TV and radio satellite sessions for CBS talent).

Typical assignments for interns include logging tapes of footage and interviews to be used for the electronic press kits, researching topics being featured in a particular movie/mini-series /special or series in order to help in the creation of a press release or electronic press kit, writing photo captions and story lines/releases from scripts, gathering information on magazines and newspapers that specialize in topics covered in upcoming projects, developing publicity plans, updating media lists, and conducting limited media pitching. Interns will also be invited to attend radio and TV satellite sessions, staff meetings (generally held on Tuesdays and Fridays) etc. Of course, interns will also be asked to fax, copy, make tape dub requests, help with the daily clipping report, and prepare packages to be messengered to print and broadcast outlets.

An optimal candidate will be a creative, self-starter interested in a hands-on learning environment. They should be proficient in computer and organizational skills and have good writing skills.

Interns are expected to work a minimum of two full days a week for no less than 10 weeks. The internship is non-paying; therefore the student must receive course credit for his/her time at CBS. CBS will, however, pay a $10 daily stipend to help toward transportation and lunch costs.

Corporate Communications Intern: Works with all members of the department, including the Executive Vice President and Vice President of Communications, as well as the Vice President of Community Relations, assisting them with all aspects of Communications and Community Affairs for the network. The intern will become familiar with all aspects of corporate communications and community relations for a television network.

The responsibilities include: assisting in the production of the department's annual press guide by keeping track of what copy comes in and when and update the program schedule and the hometowns and birthday sections. Additional responsibilities will include assisting the clip coordinator with copying and putting together the daily clip packet. Interns will also be asked to fax, copy, and prepare packages to be messengered.

Interns are expected to work a minimum of two full days a week for no less than 10 weeks. The internship is non-paying; therefore the student must receive course credit for his/her time at CBS. CBS will, however, pay a $10 daily stipend to help toward transportation and lunch costs.

Photography Intern: Interns in the CBS Photo Department help with many aspects of our day-to-day operations. The tasks include everything from organizing and sleeving transparencies to photo research and assisting on photo shoots. There may also be a chance to shoot simple assignments. And if you don't know anything about PhotoShop now, you will before you're finished here.
There is a $10 daily stipend--which might be enough to buy lunch--but the real reward is working with great people. Scheduling is flexible - but must be at least 15 hours per week.

CBS NEWS
Description:
CBS News offers internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate college students majoring in journalism, broadcasting and/or communications. Among the CBS News programs participating in the internship program are "The CBS Evening News," "60 Minutes," "The Early Show" and "48 Hours," in addition to several other shows and the many departments that service these programs (publicity, advertising, and promotions, etc). Assignments for CBS News interns vary day-to-day, but may include logging tapes, coordinating script research, viewer mail and light clerical duties, in addition to having daily interaction with staff members.

Eligibility:
  • Student must be currently enrolled in an accredited college, entering their junior or senior year.
  • Student majoring in journalism, broadcasting or communications are preferred, but those majoring in public relations, marketing, advertising, English, history, international studies, political science, computer science and finance are welcome to apply and will be considered.
  • Student must have basic computer skills as well as excellent written and oral skills.
  • Have a GPA of at least a 3.0
  • Must provide CBS News with written confirmation from their university saying they will get course credit for the internship.
For more information, please write:
Katie Curcio
Internship Coordinator
CBS News
524 West 57 Street
NY, NY 10019
Or e-mail internships@cbsnews.com

CBS SPORTS
Description:

Positions are available during Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters

  • Applicants must be in college and receive college credit.
  • Students are given a daily allowance of $5.00 for lunch and are reimbursed for transportation to and from work.
  • Positions are available from May through early August.
All Internships are at the CBS Headquarters in New York
(51 West 52nd Street)

Internship Descriptions:

Programming Intern: Assist in analyzing and responding to program proposals. Develop and compute sports ratings and analysis. Accumulate competitive scheduling information. Assist in coordinating schedule changes and proposals with CBS Affiliate Relations, Sales and outside contacts. Assist Programming Department in NFL and NCAA planning sports vignettes and sales related material. Intern will report to the Director, Programming.

Tape Archives Intern: Assist the Production Services Department with daily operations. The internship will focus on videotape and music concerns for our weekend broadcasts. Responsibilities will include assisting with numerous dub requests, research projects, computer data input, music clearance and adjusting show titles of videotape reels. The intern will interface with CBS Sports Production, Operations, Business Affairs, Sales, Marketing and the Promotions department. Intern will report directly to the Manager, Production Services.

Public Relations Intern: Publicity Intern will assist in the day-to-day functions of the Sports Press department. Intern will perform a wide variety of jobs including collecting and distributing stories concerning CBS Sports talent, production and broadcasts; updating biographical information on talent and production; proofreading, fact checking and filing press releases; answering phones, assist in conference calls and ratings projects. Intern will report to Vice President, Communications/Sports.

Production Intern: The Production Intern will report to the Coordinating Producer and will be involved in observing edit sessions, viewing tape and performing research as needed. A strong interest in a future in sports production is a necessity.

Research Intern: Assist Sports Research Department in various capacities in support of NFL and NCAA Football and Basketball programming.Furnish cassettes to production staff during editing sessions. Log interviews and feature segments. Order and update all research materials media guides and sports manuals. Interns will gain thorough knowledge of CBS Sports television production and research. Intern will report to Chief Researcher.

Operations Intern: Assist entire Operations Department in various capacities. Assist in ordering outside facilities for highlighted feeds. Contact various NFL stadiums to obtain information needed for planning facilities. Work with logistics planning staff to secure hotel space for NFL season. Assist in compiling commercial editing instructions and sales information. Assist in running traffic operation. Observe weekly operations meetings where various elements for all weekend programming are coordinated. Interns will gain extensive knowledge and overview of BCS Sports Operations. Intern will report to Director, Broadcast Operations.

Computer Service Intern: This position will entail assistance to Sports MIS staff in the day-to-day servicing of various computer related staff needs. Assist in U.S. Open Tennis and pre-season NFL planning. Strong background in a variety of computer programs is required.

Marketing Intern: Intern will assist Director Sports Marketing in daily administrative functions, attend planning meetings and contribute in planning future marketing ventures for Sports. As their position will afford a "hands-on" opportunity, interest in a Marketing career is a necessity for applicants.

New Media Intern: The New Media Intern will assist in the daily functions associated with the relationship between CBS Sports and its Internet partner SportsLine.com. The Intern will perform a variety of duties including viewing videotapes, research, proofreading and fact checking, along with assisting in weekly and monthly reports. A strong interest in sports and learning Television/Internet integration is a necessity. The New Media Intern will report to the Manager, New Media.

Those interested may send cover letters with resumes to:
Lindsay Badger
Internship Coordinator
CBS Sports
51 West 52 Street
25th Floor
New York, New York 10019
LBadger@cbs.com

Additional Internships
CBS and UPN offer internships for college credit to students majoring and pursuing careers in television with an interest in development, programming, and new media.

For internships in Los Angeles:

CBS Recruitment Office
7800 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
www.cbscareers.com
Fax: 323-575-2916

For internships in New York:

CBS Television Network
CBS Corporation
www.cbscareers.com

Viacom Television Stations
Offering Internships:
WUPA-TV, Atlanta, GA
The UPN Atlanta internship program was created in 1998. It is a unique opportunity to explore the broadcast industry and to enhance the educational experience with practical application.

Interns must:
  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Be enrolled at an accredited college with an intern program
  • Have a letter from the college stating the class and number of units to be earned
  • Complete the Student Intern Agreement and Intern Information Sheet on the first day of the internship
Interns must not:
  • Participate more than 20 hours per week
  • Exceed 6 months of employment in their internship
  • Participate under the supervision or in the same department of a family member
  • Perform work which is performed by union employees
For more information, please write:

Keisha Williams
Public Affairs
UPN Atlanta
2700 Northeast Expressway
Atlanta, GA 30345

Emma L. Bowen Foundation:
Description:
The Emma L. Bowen Foundation was established by the media industry to help increase access to full-time staff positions for minority students. The Foundation's program is unlike other intern programs in that students work for a partner company during summers and school breaks from the end of their junior year in high school until they graduate from college. During that five-year period, students have an opportunity to learn many aspects of corporate operations and develop company-specific skills. Corporations have an opportunity to guide and develop minority students with the option to hire them for full-time staff positions upon completion of their college degree. Students in the program receive an hourly wage as well as matching compensation to help pay for college tuition and expenses. Mentoring from selected staff in the sponsoring company is also a key element of the program.

Student Selection Process:
The partner company and the Foundation's staff work together to recruit students through local high schools and colleges and academically-based pre-college enhancement programs. Student applications are provided to qualified candidates. Minority students with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better and an interest in the media industry as a career are eligible to apply. Student applications, teacher recommendations and academic records are reviewed by Foundation staff and forwarded to the partner company. Interviews with students can be conducted with or without Foundation staff. The partner company makes the final selection.

For more information applicants may go to: www.emmabowenfoundation.com

CBS Page Program

CBS has an excellent entry level part-time position for individuals who wish to start a career in the entertainment industry. CBS Pages are responsible for greeting and escorting audience members to various show tapings, including "The Price is Right", "The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson" and "Tyra Banks Show" at the famed CBS Television City campus in Hollywood. Pages also assist in the ticket office and/or ticket window dispensing tickets to the general public.

Eligibility:
  • Must be flexible with schedule and able to commit to a minimum of three days (M-F).
  • Possess strong communication skills, computer skills and customer service focused.
  • Must have excellent public speaking skills.
If you are interested in the CBS Page Program, apply via our website at Refer to job #1073 under the Guest Relations department.