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WKRG TV is seeking a Media Archivist Intern for the summer of 2026 in Mobile, AL, to assist in preserving and organizing a vast collection of over 70 years of local news coverage. The internship provides hands-on experience in media preservation and archival practices, though it is unpaid and requires students to earn academic credit.
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Job Summary
Assist WKRG-TV team members in processing and preserving over 70 years of News 5 coverage to enhance access to local stories.
Gain experience in organizing, dubbing, logging, and managing metadata for various audio-visual formats as part of a digital archive migration.
This is a highly selective, in-person, unpaid internship at WKRG-TV in Mobile, AL, prioritizing students seeking academic credit.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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WKRG TV is seeking a Media Archivist Intern for the summer of 2026 in Mobile, AL, to assist in preserving and organizing a vast collection of over 70 years of local news coverage. The internship provides hands-on experience in media preservation and archival practices, though it is unpaid and requires students to earn academic credit.
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Salary
Unpaid
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Processing and preserving legacy news coverage
Migrating vault to unified electronic archive
Organization and dubbing of videotapes and film
Detailed logging of archive assets
Creation of data templates in archive system
Identifying archive material for news stories
Nice-to-have
Strengthen communication skills
Grow creative storytelling skills
Strengthen technical skills in video
Enjoy Gulf Coast beaches and culture
Key Requirements
Previous experience in handling audio/visual materials