The
Bayliss Radio Intern Program places America's top communication
students who are interested in a full-time career in Radio
with innovative companies for an incomparable learning
experience. The internships enhance the students' education
at Bayliss Schools across the nation, and provide practical
skills that will prepare them for a rewarding future.
The
Bayliss Radio Intern Program is for approximately
8 weeks each summer beginning in June.
The
John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation assumes no liability
for the actions of the student or cooperating company or
organization.
Intern
Criteria: |
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Qualified applicants are studying for a career in the radio industry, and have taken basic journalism courses as well as specialized courses in the radio communications field. |
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Applicants must have previous radio-related experience. |
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Applicants
are enrolled in a degree program, and will be entering
their junior or senior year in college in the Fall. Students
graduating in the Spring are also eligible to apply. |
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Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or better and be at least 18 years of age. |
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Due to a potential conflict of interest, students who have already secured a summer internship with a radio station may not be eligible. |
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Intern
Placement: |
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Interns are placed at a radio station as close to home or school location as possible. Students are responsible for arranging and financing transportation, housing and other expenses associated with the internship. |
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Interns are placed in one or more of the following departments at the radio station (if available): Audio Production, Business Office, Engineering, Marketing, Music, News, Programming, Promotions, or Sales. Please indicate your first three choices on the application form. |
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An
experienced employee of the host Radio Group will supervise
interns on site. |
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Interns
receive an hourly wage between $8 and $10 from the host
Radio Group. |
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Interns are expected to work an average of 25-35 hours per week. This may mean working a variety of hours and shifts, as required by the position. This includes evening, weekend, and holiday shifts. |
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Intern's responsibilities
in a successful internship:
Interns
play a crucial part in ensuring the success of the internship.
Interns must be prepared to be proactive and use initiative
to ensure that it runs smoothly. It is your responsibility
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Provide
your resume to the host Radio Group so they know
your academic background, radio-related activities and
interests. |
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Be
punctual and work the required number of hours, at times
agreed to by you and your supervisor. |
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Notify
the Radio Group and the Bayliss Foundation if unable
to participate in program as planned. |
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Behave
and dress appropriately to the particular workplace. |
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Respect
the confidentiality of the workplace, its clients and
its workers. |
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Check
out responsibilities at the work site with the supervisor,
and make sure you know what you are expected to do, and
how you should behave. |
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Be
positive and enthusiastic about the internship. If things
are slow, take the initiative, and volunteer for different
tasks or other work. If work is slow, take the initiative, and
volunteer for different tasks or other duties. |
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Discuss
any problems with your supervisor and, if necessary,
with your faculty sponsor. |
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Remember
that you are both a guest of the organization, and a
representative from your University and the Bayliss Broadcast
Foundation, and behave appropriately. |
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Write
a letter of appreciation to the Radio Group host upon completing the internship. |
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Complete
an evaluation form provided by the Bayliss Foundation. |
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Responsibilities
of the faculty sponsor from the Bayliss School:
The
faculty sponsor has a number of important responsibilities, including: |
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Encouraging
students to participate in radio internships. |
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Sharing
their knowledge of particular professions with their
students. |
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Helping
the student identify what it is that can be learned from
a particular internship at this stage of the student's
academic program. |
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Assisting
the student in formulating individual learning goals
and expected outcomes. |
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Shaping
the on-going evaluation and the final assessment requirements
of the internship. |
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Monitoring
the progress of the intern by contacting the station
supervisor and student at least once if not twice during
the internship. |
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Contacting
the on-site station supervisor during the internship.
Many faculty sponsors find it very helpful to discuss the tasks
and progress of the intern with the station supervisor. These
discussions can also provide the faculty sponsor with a current
perspective on the industry in which the internship is taking
place, and increase the sponsor's contacts within the industry.
Responsibilities
of the Intern Coordinator and Station Supervisor:
Interns
can perform tasks that are of great value to the radio organization.
To make sure that this happens, the intern coordinator from
the radio organization will supply the Bayliss Foundation
with a list of their markets and the departments in which
the interns will be placed. In addition, the intern coordinator
has to be prepared to spend time planning and working with
the station supervisor to make sure that expectations for
the program are shared.
In
the first week of the internship if not before, station
supervisors need to be aware of: |
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The
knowledge and skills the intern brings with him or her. |
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The
learning goals of the intern. |
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The
intern's need to know what can be learned from the internship
program at this host's radio station. |
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The
feasibility of planned projects (projects must be able
to be completed within the time frame of the internship). |
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The
intern's need for feedback – recognition of things
done well, and assistance in performing better. |
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The
intern's need to know who to contact in the organization
if there are any questions or problems. |
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During
the internship, the station supervisor must: |
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Make
sure the intern is oriented to the organization and any
particular policies and practices (dress code, for example). |
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Ensure
that the intern has meaningful work to do that will help
her or him reach the identified learning goals. |
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Oversee
the intern's performance. |
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Plan
and arrange for regular supervision. |
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Participate
in a mid-internship evaluation of the intern's performance
(done by phone call or email from the Bayliss Foundation).
Give feedback to the intern coordinator. |
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Complete
a final written evaluation of the intern's performance,
and forward it to the Bayliss Foundation. |
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What
are the Bayliss Foundation's responsibilities for the
Radio Intern Program?
The
John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation is the resource for prospective
interns, faculty sponsors and the Radio Group's intern coordinators
who may need to contact the Bayliss Foundation throughout the
year for information related to its radio intern program. |
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Maintenance
of established internship sites with host Radio Groups. |
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Development
of new internship sites through discussion and negotiation
with organizations. |
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Assignment
of interns to radio stations based on market locations,
department needs, and student strengths. |
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During
the internship: |
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Monitor
each internship via contact with the Radio Group's
intern coordinator to make sure program runs smoothly,
and that its goals are being achieved. |
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Offer
on-going assistance and support to student, station supervisor
or Bayliss School sponsor with any problems that arise
throughout the internship. |
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After
the internship: |
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Collection
of evaluations from intern coordinators and students.
Use information to improve, strengthen and increase number
of available internships within the Radio Industry. |
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Contact
The John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation at 831.655.5229 with
any questions. |