The mission of NET is to enrich lives and engage minds by connecting communities and celebrating Nebraska with services that educate, entertain and enlighten.
Situated on UNL’s East Campus, NET is recognized as one of the most innovative and effective public broadcasting agencies in the United States. NET provides state of the art video and audio production and post-production, as well as a fully equipped HD remote truck. Pursuing excellence in multi-media production is NET’s hallmark, from creating educational interactive media, to crafting news stories and documentaries which span an array of social, historical, scientific and political topics- all of which affect Nebraskans locally or provide a regional, national, or international perspective.
Interns working at NET will receive the best combined opportunity of real-world experience, as well as the chance to hone their skills and learn new ones from NET’s supportive staff. All interns will receive hands on training and instruction, as well as opportunities to expand their resume by working on projects with professionals with all of NET’s resources at their disposal. Students will be placed where their skills and interest match NET’s needs to create a mutually beneficial internship.
Quotes from past interns
“Having first-hand experience has been extremely helpful to my development as a filmmaker. There is no way that I could replace the experience I have had filming. As a filmmaker, learning from a textbook is a nice idea but…having first-hand experience has forced me to put theories of filming into practice. I have developed new ways of approaching filmmaking, and it has been an essential part of my education as a whole.”
“Working in real life situations is the most helpful and educational experience I can possibly have. I learned many news things, things that can never be taught in a classroom setting…and I am very grateful that I was given this chance.”
*Available Positions*
NET News Intern (Interactive/Web)
Internship oriented toward interactive, web and mobile journalism. The intern will interact with NET News reporters and producers, and receive instruction on broadcast and interactive journalism best practices and hands-on training on producing stories for multiple platforms. Interns will cultivate and pitch storylines, and provide research assistance to staff and reporters.
Students must be a junior or senior in good academic standing and have completed at least two
journalism courses. They will be expected to stay abreast of current events and to digest NET News and
Radio on TV, on air, and online. At least one radio, television, or interactive news story- to be evaluated by news personnel for possible use on NET Television, radio, or its website- is also expected. 10-15 hours per week @ $7.50/hr.
NET News Intern (TV/Radio)
Internship focused on radio/television reporting, may include some interactive journalism. The intern will receive interact with NET News reporters and producers, and receive instruction on broadcast and interactive journalism best practices and hands-on training on producing stories for multiple platforms.
Students must be a junior or senior in good academic standing and have completed at least two journalism courses. They will be expected to stay abreast of current events and to digest NET News and Radio on TV, on air, and online. At least one radio, television, or interactive news story- to be evaluated by news personnel for possible use on NET Television, radio, or its website- is also expected. 10-15 hours per week @ $7.50/hr.
NET Communications Intern
Internship will focus on helping position NET in the marketplace of Nebraska media, and finding opportunities to strengthen NET’s message. Position will include opportunities to write advertisements, research consumer thinking, and create or help realize tactics/goals for reaching targeted audiences. Intern must attend events such as “meet and greets”, have an outgoing personality, and a marketing background. Intern needs to be savvy in social media and advertising.
Intern will receive an overview of NET facilities and resources, interaction with and instructions from NET staff, as well as many opportunities to learn about communications, advertising, and marketing in a real world setting. 10 hours per week @ $7.50/hr.
Other NET Internships w/o descriptions to be available Fall 2012
- NET Nebraska Stories Intern
(10-15 hrs/week @ $7.50/hr)
- NET Sports Intern
(15-20 hrs/week @ $7.50/hr)
Those interested in an NET Internship should email Emily Ceru, Intern Coordinator at eceru2@unlnotes.unl.edu with "NET Internship" in the subject line, and attach these documents:
· Resume, Cover letter Faculty reference letter
· In the body of the email or in a separate document, please include the following information:
Name, campus Address, email, phone/cell number, college & major, internship(s) for which you are applying, brief description (roughly ½ page) of your professional goals, and how an internship with NET in your area of interest would help you achieve those goal