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The interns duties include:

  • Assists assignment editors in gathering news and information. This includes taking and placing telephone calls from reporters, sources and the general public.
  • Assists reporters and photographers in setting up and scheduling interviews and story assignments.
  • Assists reporters and other assignment desk personnel in researching news and feature stories.
  • Files and organizes research materials and news clippings.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by assignment desk personnel.
  • Students interested in doing an internship on the Assignment Desk are expected to commit at least three, eight-hour days a week or eight hours a day on Saturday and Sunday.