Students of all majors choose to pursue internships in the media world.
Check out this list of available opportunities and programs for summer 2021. Questions? Get in touch with UVM Media Advisor Andy Elrick, or co-Director of the Reporting & Documentary Storytelling minor, Richard Watts.
Organizations who are willing to host UVM students:
Big Heavy World and The Radiator, 105.9FM, Burlington, VT
Executive Director of Big Heavy World and WOMM-LP 105.9FM The Radiator, Jim Lockridge, has several internships to offer UVM students this summer.
WOMM-LP 105.9FM, The Radiator, is an outlet for the many events and programs of Big Heavy World, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving and promoting the original music of Vermont. They do a lot of community-building, and are proactively inclusive.
This company welcomes student support with community outreach involving production of audio and social media campaigns relating to Make Music Day (June 21), an anti-harassment workshop series (July and August); a grand opening of our tiny museum of VT music history and unveiling of a large photo mural project (September). Production of general public service announcements, radio show promotions, and information about community resources (such as COVID vaccinations) is ongoing.
Help with marketing underwriting to local businesses would be very welcome.
If a student is interested in becoming on-air talent, we are able to provide that opportunity as well, whether within our mission or as an independent student interest outside of an internship.
This intern should expect to work 20 hours/week for ten weeks. Applicants must be rising sophomores, juniors, or seniors. The deadline for this application is March 18, 2021.
Interested applicants should contact Jenny Grosvenor directly. Please send a brief statement of interest, as well as related skills, relevant experience, and a current resume.
Eagle Country, 97.5FM, South Burlington, VT
Eagle Country 97.5 is proud to offer an internship to enable students to gain relevant work experience in the radio industry. Eagle Country is looking for motivated students to assist in day-to-day operations at the station along with developing skills that are essential for working in any number of radio-related jobs.
Internship Responsibilities will include:
- Assist in day-to-day operations of the station, such as: inputting orders received from salespeople, recording and producing commercial spots, daily upkeep of station technology, and helping grow social media presence.
- Learn how to plan and execute promotional events such as ; remote events at county fairs, blood drives, and car dealerships.
- Assist in station’s sales efforts.
Skills and Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a degree in communications or a related field.
- Willing to commit to the internship for 10 weeks.
- Able to commit 20 hours per week to the station.
- Motivated to gain hands on experience.
This intern should expect to work 20 hours/week for ten weeks. Applicants must be rising sophomores, juniors, or seniors. The deadline for this application is March 18, 2021.
Interested applicants should contact Jenny Grosvenor directly so that she can connect you as well as help with the UVM Summer Scholarship application. Please send a brief statement of interest, as well as related skills, relevant experience, and a current resume.
In addition, resumes can be emailed to traffic@eaglecountry975.com. Feel free to call 802.864.9750 regarding any questions.
Real Reggae Publishing, Williston, VT
Real Reggae Publishing owner, Susan DeLeon, is offering a summer internship for any student interested in music and songwriting as well as future music publishing, radio production and broadcasting.
Interns will learn about Performance Societies (ASCAP, BMI, PRS, SOCAN), Mechanical Copyright Protection Societies (HFA, MCPS), Digital Distribution (Zojak World Wide, Tunecore, Hapilos), Neighboring Rights and the recently enacted Music Modernization Act of 2018, which led to the creation of The Mechanical Licensing Collective. All of these entities need input from a publisher to be able to collect the money that is owed to them.
Interns will also learn: how to create split sheets and use that information to register songs on all the different platforms; how to get your music out to Music Supervisors for use in movies, tv, and video games; as well as offer input about creative and innovative ways to do so.
This intern should expect to work 20 hours/week for ten weeks. Applicants must be rising sophomores, juniors, or seniors. The deadline for this application is March 18, 2021.
Interested applicants should contact Jenny Grosvenor directly. Please send a brief statement of interest, as well as related skills, relevant experience, and a current resume.
Vermont Association of Broadcasters (VAB)
VAB is currently offering several internships: Association Management, Event Management, and Video Production. Please use the button below to open the PDF showing position descriptions and contact information.
