Internships are available for every CGS student in every area of study. CGS students have completed internships with a variety of well-known companies and organizations throughout the Pittsburgh region and beyond.
Sports Television Internship
The College of General Studies (CGS), Pitt Athletics, and the Pitt Panthers Television department have teamed up to provide students with an exciting new internship opportunity. Students selected for an internship at Pitt Panthers TV work with an executive producer to cover a Pitt sport, and learn how to produce live television broadcasts for air on The Comcast Network, ACC Digital Network, and/or ESPN 3. Interns may create graphics for broadcasts, write scripts for talent, edit highlight packages, assist the director, and more.
Successful interns are self-starters who enjoy being creative and working with others, and who want to learn how to successfully produce live television. The internship is offered for credit and may grow into a paid position in the control room for the right candidate. To apply, send a resume, cover letter and which Pitt sport(s) interests you to kzitch@athletics.pitt.edu. For more information, see your CGS advisor.
WPTS Radio: Fall- and Spring Semester Internship Opportunities
Pitt's Radio Station WPTS is pleased to offer two internships to current Pitt students with an interest in radio and related media.
WPTS RADIO CONTENT INTERNSHIP
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position will support student directors in the Content branch of WPTS Radio as they create and organize programming for WPTS Radio’s on-air, online, and social media platforms.
DUTIES:
Intern will assist WPTS Radio student directors as needed, including cataloging, and organizing physical and digital music libraries, creation of broadcast logs on MusicMaster software, tracking of social media posts and assistance with news coverage. Possible on-air and production opportunities depending on intern’s skills and interests.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Interns must be University of Pittsburgh student. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to complete tasks with minimal supervision. Basic computer skills. General knowledge of radio and social media. Knowledge of WPTS Radio format a plus.
WPTS RADIO OUTREACH INTERNSHIP
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position will support student directors in the Outreach branch of WPTS Radio, which is responsible for external relationships in the areas of sales, marketing, and public service.
DUTIES:
Intern will assist WPTS Radio student directors as needed, including development of sales leads, creation and execution of marketing initiatives, research and writing of public service announcements, representing WPTS Radio at public events and interfacing with current and potential external partners.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Interns must be University of Pittsburgh student. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be confident and a self-starter. Able to complete tasks with minimal supervision. Basic computer skills. General knowledge of radio and social media. Knowledge of WPTS Radio a plus.
For questions and to apply for a Fall 2021 internship, please contact Greg Weston, General Manager at WPTS Radio, at grw8@pitt.edu.
Think Tanks & Civil Societies Program - Fall 2021 Applications Now Open!
The Think Tanks & Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) at the University of Pennsylvania is looking for students to join the International Development Policy Research Team. Students outside the Philadelphia area can participate in the Program VIRTUALLY.
The program is also looking for interns with proficiency in the following languages: Polish, Korean, Russian, Thai, Taiwanese, Indonesian, Cambodian Malaysia Portuguese, and Japanese.
The TTCSP is preparing for a series of Regional and National Summits and the G20/T20 Summit in Indonesia.
To learn more and to apply for the Fall 2021 Research Internship Program, please visit the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program website.