CUNY TV – Internship/Mentorship Program
The CUNY TV Internship/Mentorship program is an on-the-job learning experience where students learn the ropes of television production and perform tasks while participating in skills development activities as part of the internship experience. We match our interns with mentors who are television professionals with years of field experience. Once selected, the students and mentors attend an orientation session to learn about work expectations, CUNY-wide work policies, and CUNY TV-specific communications and safety protocols. We take, on average, 15 student interns per semester.
CUNY TV offers unpaid internship opportunities during the academic Fall and Spring semesters, exclusively to CUNY full-time students. Federal Work-Study and Academic Credit Internships are available.
Before submitting your application, please verify your program’s internship requirements with the internship coordinator. Make sure you understand the necessary credits required per semester and the hours needed for each credit. You will need to include the coordinator’s contact information when you submit your application.
Submission dates: Fall semester – August 1st to August 20th. Spring semester – January 1st to January 20th. Application form: Internship Submission.
For additional information or questions, contact internships@tv.cuny.edu
CUNY TV Internship Instagram @cunytvinternships
Duration: Academic Semester
Hours/Days: 8 to 15 hours/week. One to three days a week.
In-Person/Remote: In-person internship
Location: CUNY TV studios. 365 5th Ave. New York, NY 10016
At CUNY TV, we aim to connect interns with the programs and stories they are most interested in. While we do our best to place students with their preferred shows and internship, final placements depend on mentor availability and production needs.
Internship Descriptions
Camera Assistant Internship
Job Overview: The intern would assist with taping CUNY TV shows in the studio and on the field.
Responsibilities and Duties: The intern would accompany staff videographers on-field remote assignments in a production assistant capacity: assist and operate in-studio television cameras, microphones, and teleprompters; assist in upkeep, maintenance, inventory control, and minor field equipment repairs, including video cameras, audio equipment, and microphones.
Qualifications: Familiarity with video production equipment. Excellent organizational and multi-tasking ability. Resourcefulness and problem-solving. A team player with excellent communication skills. Film, Television, and Communication majors. Candidates must be full-time CUNY students.
Production Assistant Internship
Job Overview: The intern would assist with producing individual television segments and other show elements.
Responsibilities and Duties: The intern would work as a production assistant, doing research for producers and acquiring images, video, and additional information needed to produce TV segments. Work with in-house videographers and editors. The intern would also assist with boosting the show’s social media presence by writing and suggesting post ideas. Depending on experience and skills, interns may produce a TV segment.
Qualifications: Strong writing skills and the ability to shoot and edit are a plus. Journalism, Film, Television, and Communication majors. Candidates must be full-time CUNY students.
Editing Assistant Internship
Job Overview:
The intern would perform clerical and editing tasks related to CUNY TV’s production management and post-production workflow under the supervision of a production manager, editor, or show producer.
Responsibilities and Duties:
The intern would edit promotional materials, assist editors with post-production tasks, review programs and films, prepare deliverables for CUNY TV’s library, update databases, support production management tasks, and ensure content meets technical and formatting standards.
Qualifications:
Video editing skills using Adobe Premiere Suite. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Familiarity with broadcast file formats, media asset management, or captioning is a plus. Ability to troubleshoot basic technical issues. Interest in television production or post-production workflows. Candidates must be full-time CUNY students.
Social Media Assistant Internship
Job Overview:
The intern would perform clerical and social media tasks related to CUNY TV’s digital marketing and audience engagement under the supervision of a production manager, editor, or show producer. The role includes content creation, on-camera appearances, trend-based social media execution, and basic graphic design support.
Responsibilities and Duties:
The intern would create and publish social media posts, design simple graphics using Canva, appear on camera for promotional content, stay current with social media trends and formats, execute trends in alignment with CUNY TV’s brand, schedule posts using social media management tools, collaborate with producers and editors, and assist with digital marketing initiatives.
Qualifications:
Familiarity with major social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.). Comfortable being on camera. Basic understanding of social media trends and how to apply them. Canva Proficiency. Basic video editing skills (Adobe Premiere, CapCut, or similar) are a plus. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Interest in media, television, or digital content creation. Must be a full-time CUNY student.