Media Archivist Intern (summer 2026).

WKRG-TV

Mobile, AL, United States
Unpyid
Handling audio-visual materials
Metadata entry and management
Video tape dubbing
The Media Archivist Intern will assist WKRG-TV team members in processing and preserving the 70+ year legacy of News 5 coverage, providing greater access to a broad and deep wealth of recorded local stories

Job Summary

  • The Media Archivist Intern will assist WKRG-TV team members in processing and preserving the 70+ year legacy of News 5 coverage, providing greater access to a broad and deep wealth of recorded local stories.
  • Your internship experience could significantly strengthen your candidacy for full-time positions upon graduation, and you will have the opportunity to grow your communication, creative storytelling, and technical skills.
  • This position will contribute significantly to the organization of and preservation of our collections and establishing best practices to maximize the accessibility and usage of decades of historic audio-visual archive materials.

Matching Summary

The Media Archivist Intern will assist WKRG-TV team members in processing and preserving the 70+ year legacy of News 5 coverage, providing greater access to a broad and deep wealth of recorded local stories.

Salary

UNPAID

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • handling audio-visual materials
  • metadata entry and management
  • video tape dubbing
  • asset logging
  • archive management system

Nice-to-have

  • communication skills development
  • creative storytelling skills
  • technical skills in video
  • interest in local history

Key Requirements

  • previous experience handling audio-visual materials
  • training in audio-visual preservation techniques
  • capabilities in material tagging
  • academic credit for internship

Work Rights

Not specified

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