WMUR Engineering and Production Intern

CDS Global

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Manchester, New Hampshire

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Responsibilities

This paid internship provides hands-on operation of equipment under staff observation to expose the student to real-world daily technical operations within a television station. Interns will learn and train across various technical areas including production, air operations, engineering, and IT.

Qualifications

This internship at WMUR-TV offers hands-on experience in engineering and production, including operation of equipment under supervision. It's designed to provide exposure to technical operations in a TV station, with opportunities in production, air operations, engineering, and IT. Students should express their objectives, graduation timeline, availability, and areas of interest in a cover letter.

Job Description

WMUR-TV offers paid internships in the Engineering and Production department. To apply for an internship at WMUR, please provide a cover letter with your application.

Engineering and Production Operations:

The Engineering and Production internship resides within WMUR’s Engineering department. This internship includes actual “hands on” operation of equipment under the observation of permanent tech op staff members. The goal of this internship is to expose the student to real world daily technical operations in a television station. Interns will learn and train on different aspects of engineering and production.

Each intern will gain a general understanding of the following technical areas:

  • Production (Floor Direct, Wireless Camera Operation, Prompter, Editing, Directing)
  • Air Operations (Master Control)
  • Engineering (installation, repair, and support of broadcast systems)
  • IT

After completing time in each of the above areas, the remainder of the program will be designated for students to return to their area(s) of choice to gain additional training. The intern's scheduled days will remain the same from week to week however, hours will vary.

Equipment Use:  As the purpose of the internship is to gain training in the technical areas, students will be allowed to touch and train on the technical equipment. Use of the equipment will be limited and closely supervised and monitored.

Internships are scheduled based on mutual availability and academic schedule and requirements, but may consist of up to 24-hours per week

The cover letter should include:

  • Briefly state your main objectives for participating in WMUR-TV internship (please be specific)
  • Current college, program and expected graduation timeline
  • Available start and end dates
  • Days and hours available to intern
  • What areas of production and engineering interest you most.

Application Deadlines 

  • Summer: May 15th, 2026

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.


Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

CDS Global

CDS Global is a premium solutions provider who has been the subscription management and order fulfillment expert since 1972. With 50 years of expertise, we manage 200 million consumers for more than 1,000 brands across industries, including media, nonprofits, higher education, utilities and consumer products. Connect with your customers, subscribers and donors by creating meaningful and seamless interactions using our data-driven solutions. From order management and payment processing to customer service and data analysis, we streamline your business and keep consumers engaged and satisfied. While you focus on creating great content, raising support for your mission, developing innovative products and more, we handle the operations and manage your consumer interactions. That means making sure the latest issue of Highlights for Children gets into the hands of a child or processing donations quickly to allow the American Red Cross to provide much-needed disaster relief. Backed by nearly 135 years of stability and vision from Hearst, we have the support we need to invest in technology and resources that keep you ahead of the curve.
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