WAPS-FM 91.3 the Summit Internship Program

Internship Details: Six to twelve hours per week for 15 weeks, with three interns per year (spring, fall and summer). Internship is unpaid and consists of five segments where the student will learn about all aspects of running a radio station.

Part 1: Public Service and Community

· Learn to write Public Service Announcements for the radio station
· Help with general office duties (stuffing envelopes, organization, etc)
· Assist with station and member events

Part 2: Membership and Underwriting

· Help with/observe monthly membership mailings
· Help with/observe monthly underwriter billing
· Observe building and editing of daily program logs
· Help with member premium mailings

Part 3: Marketing and Events

· Assist in implementing new media marketing strategies through improving web design, using e-mail promotion, direct mail, billboard, and non-traditional public relations categories
· Follow-up on the advertising and marketing effectiveness using tools for measuring and ensuring the station’s return on investment
· Work with area non-profit organizations to explore potential collaborations, and track on-air public service announcements
· Assist in passing out marketing materials at area events

Part 4: Programming and Production

· Observe recording of weather breaks and Public Service Announcements
· Observe merging of station logs
· Prep and decommission station vehicle and gear for remote events
· Observe DJs in the studio as they record their shows

Part 5: Music

· Help monitor music charts for song research
· Sort new music CDs
· Help prepare weekly playlist reports for email
· Compile information on new artists for the DJs

Interns will also take a one-day field trip to our transmitter site with our engineer, and will be expected to assist with station events and studio performances that happen during the course of the internship.

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