From: Port, Carrie [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 11:32 AM
To: Port, Carrie
Subject: CNN DC News Library Fall 2010 Internship
My name is Carrie Port and I am the internship coordinator for the
library at CNN in Washington, DC. We are looking for an intern for the
fall 2010 semester that will run from September 20 to December 12, 2010.
This student should be pursuing a graduate degree in Library Science and
should be able to intern at least 21 hours (3 full days) per week. The
full description for this position is below. Internships now pay
minimum wage, but school credit is still encouraged. Applications are
due August 27, 2010. Please forward this posting on to any listserv or
career center you might have and encourage any student you feel would
benefit from this internship. If you would like me to contact someone
else at your school in the future, please let me know.
Thank you,
Carrie Port
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Carrie Port
News Librarian
CNN America, Inc.
202-898-7524
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CNN DC News Fall 2010 Library Internship
Applications are due by August 27, 2010.
To apply please email resumes, cover letters and available hours to
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Please Note: Students @ Work Internships paid at minimum-wage and
structured to last 10 to 12 weeks. Program dates are Sep 20th - Dec
12th. Course Credit is available. Resume and Cover Letter are required.
Students should have a strong academic record (3.0 strongly preferred).
STUDENTS MUST BE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL DURING THE TIME OF THIS INTERNSHIP.
Students seeking college credit are strongly encouraged to apply.
Note to International Students: All international students will be
required to provide documentation of proper visa paperwork prior to your
arrival if accepted to the program.
Deadline to apply for Fall Internships is 8/27/2010. Due to the high
volume of candidates for Turner's Internship Program, interested
students are encouraged to apply for openings as soon as possible, as
these positions will be filled on an ongoing basis. Future semester
Internship postings will be available after the current semester
deadline.
CNN America Inc. is a division of the CNN News Group, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. This 24-hour news network
is the world's most trusted name in news today. CNN provides its
audience with in-depth, live coverage and analysis of breaking news
events from around the world. CNN also offers a full range of programs
covering the latest in business, weather, sports, entertainment, health
and science news, as well as topical, in-depth interviews.
Internship Description: The Library provides video and information
research to support CNN's Washington, DC, Bureau. It functions as both a
video archive and a research library.
The library internship will be filled with a student pursuing a Master
of Library Science (MLS) degree. The internship will provide a great
opportunity to learn various aspects of librarianship and television
production in CNN's fast-paced library. In the CNN library internship,
interns will:
* Learn how to complete information requests for library patrons
through internet and database research.
* Learn how to complete video requests for library patrons by
searching the library's catalog.
* Create library records for archived tapes and appropriately
index the records for
* future retrieval.
* Contribute ideas and compile content for the DC Bureau's
Library intranet site.
* Develop an instructional class for the bureau.
* Create research guides and pathfinders to market the library's
resources.
Qualifications: In order to facilitate the learning experience, the
following qualifications are preferred. Candidates should have an
interest in variety of areas including news librarianship and research
and should be an organized self-starter. Interns should have the ability
to make decisions, and accept others decisions, and be able to work well
with a team of librarians and fellow interns.
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and its subsidiaries are Equal
Opportunity Employers.
