Hearst Television
Needham, MA

WCVB Chronicle & Engineering Intern

$20/hrPosted 3 days agoLinkedIn

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About this role

Chronicle and Engineering Intern

WCVB Channel 5 is seeking a motivated intern to work with both the Chronicle production team and the Engineering/IT department. This unique, cross-functional role combines exposure to broadcast production operations with a meaningful, hands-on technical project that will have a lasting impact on the station’s archival workflow.

Primary Project:

The intern will lead an archival initiative to extract and modernize a legacy tape library database currently housed in AskSam. Responsibilities include:

  • Exporting and structuring database files (CSV, RTF, HTML)
  • Cleaning and organizing archival metadata
  • Using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to help design and build a Windows 11–compatible interface
  • Developing at least a working prototype, with the goal of a functional UI
  • Preparing data for future ingest into modern archiving systems

Additional Experience:

  • Participate in Chronicle production
  • Gain exposure to broadcast technology infrastructure and station operations

Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate or graduate student
  • Interest in broadcast media, journalism, or video production
  • Basic coding proficiency required (applicants should describe experience level)
  • Experience using AI tools to build workflows or applications
  • Basic familiarity with Adobe Premiere
  • Strong problem-solving and independent work skills