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Internship Opportunities
NASA DEVELOP National Program, Various Locations
DEVELOP is a NASA Science Mission Directorate Applied Sciences training and development program. Students and young professionals work on Earth science research projects, are mentored by science advisors from NASA and partner agencies, and share their research results with local communities. DEVELOP research projects demonstrate to community leaders the application and importance of NASA science measurements and predictions in addressing policy issues. Paid internships are available based upon a student's educational level. DEVELOP offices are located in 11 locations across the country, visit the DEVELOP website at http://develop.larc.nasa.gov to find a location near you and download the application. Requirements: minimum 3.0 GPA, age 16 and up, has own transportation to and from DEVELOP location, and US Citizenship for NASA Center locations.
Term dates and application deadlines are available on the DEVELOP Website (http://develop.larc.nasa.gov). Contact: Jamie Favors, DEVELOP Deputy National Science Lead, DEVELOP National Program Office, NASA Langley Research Center, Mail Stop: 307, Hampton, VA 23681. Phone: (757) 864-3761. Fax: (757) 864-3699. Email: NASA-DL-DEVELOP@mail.nasa.gov.
ZoomRadar LLC
ZoomRadar as 2 unique internships available for the Summer of 2012.
1. ZoomRadar is looking for an expert weather blogger. Intern will be responsible to update the blog daily with interesting weather analysis and supporting illustrations/ media. Intern will also be responsible for promoting their material on social media. The ideal candidate is a junior, senior or grad student meteorology major in college with superior forecasting and analysis skills. Most important you must demonstrate a true passion for all things weather! This is an online position. Interested candidates please send a cover letter explaining why you are the best person for this position to Jeff Berardelli, President ZoomRadar LLC, jeff@zoomradar.com
2. ZoomRadar is looking for a weather geek with an expertise in marketing and social media. The candidate should have a passion for weather and technology, but as importantly show superior skills in marketing. Intern will be responsible for building ZoomRadar's following on social media sites. Intern will also be responsible for spreading ZoomRadar's brand through building relationships with blogging and media websites. The ideal candidate is passionate about weather, but should have a background/ classes in marketing. This internship has the potential to grow into a commission based position with the company if intern can demonstrate a good work ethic and innovative skills. This is an online internship. Interested candidates please send a cover letter explaining why you are the best person for this position to Jeff Berardelli, President ZoomRadar LLC, jeff@zoomradar.com
ALABAMA
WKRG-TV, Mobile, AL
Unpaid
Weather Internships available each and every semester. Applicant should be a meteorology major with focus in broadcasting. Must receive course credit from your college or university, as a junior or senior. Days, hours, and length of internship flexible but correspond to number of credits. All contact and instructions are at http://www.wkrg.com/site/internships/
COLORADO
KMGH
Denver, CO
We actively search for interns throughout the year. Denver's 7 offers a wide range of internship positions for anyone interested in the broadcasting and television business, especially weather. The internship offers unlimited opportunities to acquire skills and interact with professionals in all departments of the television station.
Internships are available spring, summer and fall semesters. Semester periods run from January to May (with an application deadline of Dec. 1), May to August (with an April 1 deadline) and September to January (with a July 15 deadline).
Students have the opportunity to participate in daily duties within the Weather Center, including making the forecast, updating the website and providing content for TheDenverChannel.com, creating on-air graphics, and many other hands-on tasks.
The experiences are varied and offer a student who is academically prepared an outstanding opportunity to learn in a Top 20 television market.
To qualify, students must be either a junior or senior in college or at a university, and must receive college credits for their internship.
To become a 7NEWS weather intern, please review your status and availability with your professor or advisor; and send the following information to:
Lisa Hidalgo
Weather Internship Coordinator
KMGH
123 Speer Blvd.
Denver, CO 80203.
In the application packet you must include:
* Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a professor)
* Official college transcript
* Resume
* Cover Letter (include preferred shifts and any vacation requests or other extended time they need to take off) Once we have received your complete packet, you may be contacted for an interview.
For additional information, contact 7NEWS meteorologists Lisa Hidalgo (lisa_hidalgo@kmgh.com) or Maureen McCann (maureen_mccann@kmgh.com)
ILLINOIS
WLS-TV Chicago, IL.
Unpaid
Summer internship working mainly weekends but some
work during early mornings during the work week. Applicant shoud be
between their junior and senior years of college but will consider
recent graduates and studentS who are entering their junior year.
Contact Elsa Claveria to receive an intern application. Email address
is Elsa.R.Claveria@abc.com Phone
number is 312 750 7273. Mailing address: WLS, 190 N. State St. Chicago,
Il.
WMBD-TV Peoria, IL.
Position(s) available: Broadcast meteorologist interns. Period of employment: All semesters. Number of positions: 2 per semester. Qualification: Broadcast meteorologist interest, junior year completed, within 3 hours of Peoria, Illinois. Applications Materials: Cover letter (email accepted). Deadline: flexible. Contact: Chuck Collins, 3131 N. University, Peoria, IL 61604. Phone: 309-686-9487. Fax: 309-686-8658. Email: chuckc@wmbd.com.
WEEK-TV,
WHOI-TV AND WAOE-TV, Peoria, IL.
Unpaid
Period of internship: Interns welcome any semester. Contact: Chuck
Collins,
Chief Meteorologist, 2907 Springfield Road, East Peoria, Illinois
61611.
Phone: (309) 698-3743. Fax: (309) 698-2070. E-mail: ccollins@week.com
INDIANA
WEHT-TV Evansville, IN.
Position(s) available: Internship. Period of employment: anytime. Qualifications: Must be pursuing a B.S. in atmospheric science/meteorology. Contact: Wayne Hart, Chief Meteorologist, 800 Marywood Drive, Henderson, KY 42420. Phone: 800-879-8570. Email: whart@abc25.com.
IOWA
KCAU-TV (ABC) Sioux City, Iowa.
(#144) Offers unpaid internships each semester, including summer, for juniors or seniors pursuing a degree in meteorology at an accredited college or university. Students must receive college credit for the internship. All three employees in our weather department are meteorologists, and our chief meteorologist has 25 years of experience. Specific dates and times of day for the internship are flexible. Contact: Tony Reed, Executive Producer, KCAU-TV, 625 Douglas Street, Sioux City IA 51101. Or, e-mail: treed@kcautv.com. No phone calls, please.
MARYLAND
NOAA Silver Spring, Maryland
NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS) Meteorological Development Laboratory (MDL) Student Career Experience Program (SCEP), Silver Spring, Maryland. The SCEP at MDL is a great way to begin a career in the atmospheric sciences. Participants work with MDL scientists on real-world problems and make a significant contribution to the NWS mission. Appointments are generally 12 months in length and alternate full-time employment with full-time study. Applicants must be US citizens, have completed at least 1 year of full-time undergraduate course work, and be currently enrolled in a program leading to a degree in meteorology, atmospheric science, computer science, or oceanography. Find out more at http://www.weather.gov/mdl/coop/coop.php.
MICHIGAN
WLNS-TV Chanel 6, Lansing, MI.
Positions available: Up to two. Period of employment: Four to twelve weeks (flexible). Contact: Pat Michaels, Chief Meteorologist, WLNS-TV, 2820 East Saginaw Street, Lansing, MI 48912. Phone: 517-372-1300 (newsroom), 517-367-2155 (weather office). E-mail: pmichaels@wlns.com.
WBKP-TV, Marquette, MI.
Period of employment: May 15th - August 15th. Contact: Jay Polk, Chief Meteorologist, WBKP-TV, 2025 U.S. 41 West, Suites 460-470, Marquette, MI 49855. Phone: 906-225-5700. Fax: 906-225-5998. E-mail: stormteam10@chartermi.net.
WEYI-TV, Clio, MI.
Period of internship: Interns welcome any semester. Interns must have completed synoptics 1 & 2. Contact: Mark Torregrossa, Chief Meteorologist, 2225 W. Willard Rd., Clio, MI 48420. Phone: 810-687-1000 ext.255. E-mail: markt@nbc25.net.
NORTH CAROLINA
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC
Positions available: One per semester.
Period of internship: fall, spring, or summer term
Requirements: Interns must be juniors or seniors and receiving college credit for the internship.
Contact: Nate Johnson, Meteorologist/Executive Producer. nsj@wral.com. No phone calls, please.
additional information (pdf)
WSOC-TV Channel 9 - the ABC affiliate in Charlotte, NC.
Are you creative, hardworking, upbeat, motivated, and energetic?
Do you want to be a part of a team that wins?
If so - we have the internship for you!
WSOC-TV Channel 9 - the ABC affiliate in Charlotte is looking for a few good interns.
We want to provide a practical internship experience for students pursuing a career in broadcast journalism.
additional information (pdf)
NORTH DAKOTA
Three Intern Meteorologists for North Dakota Atmospheric Resource Board
Location: Bismarck, Bowman, and Stanley, North Dakota
Salary: $11.00/hour plus time and a half for over 40 hours worked
Closing Date: March 30, 2012
Position Number: 770-6809
Status: Temporary Seasonal (hours may vary – weather dependent)
Duration: May 22-24 and June through August
Type of Recruitment: Internal/External
Job Order Number: None
Date Posted to Web: February 16, 2012
Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must be majors in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science. Good communication skills are required.
Preferred Qualifications: Completion of meteorological course work, especially courses in radar meteorology, weather modification, cloud physics and forecasting, and computer knowledge of Windows, Mac, and Linux/Unix-based operating systems and software are also strong qualifying factors.
Application Procedures: Please submit a cover letter, State of North Dakota Employment Application (SFN10950 located at http://www.nd.gov/hrms/jobs/appforms.html), a copy of your college transcript, and a resume. Also include the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references. Applications must be emailed or postmarked no later than March 30, 2012 and should be sent to:
Chief Meteorologist
ND Atmospheric Resource Board
900 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 770
Bismarck, ND 58505-0850
Email: mdschneider@nd.gov
Summary of Work: Successful applicants will assist the radar meteorologists in the direction of cloud seeding operations from radar field offices located in Bowman and Stanley, ND, help prepare daily convective forecasts from the NDARB office in Bismarck, and support the Atmospheric Resource Board’s Cooperative Observer Network (ARBCON). Operations are conducted around the clock, seven days per week, as weather conditions dictate. Job requirements (Bowman and Stanley ND) include the operation of a 5-cm digital Doppler weather radar equipped with IRIS and TITAN software, direction of seeding aircraft, use of two-way radio, and data recording. Job requirements (Bismarck, ND) include making daily convective forecasts and supporting the ARBCON rain gauge network. Additional duties include record keeping, assisting with radar calibrations and maintenance, keeping work areas clean, and maintaining weather watch. Intern Meteorologists will be required to rotate project sites during the summer.
Equal Opportunity Employer: The state of North Dakota does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services and complies with the provision of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
OHIO
Ohio News Network - Television (ONN), Columbus, Ohio.
Period of Employment: Interns welcome any semester/quarter. Must be at least a college junior and be able to work 15 hours per week. we require the student to have at least completed at least some basic meteorology/forecasting classes. Send resume and cover letter to: Eric Elwell, Chief Meteorologist, Ohio News Network Internships, 770 Twin Rivers Drive, Columbus, OH 43215. Phone: 614-280-6313. Fax: 614-280-3615. E-mail: eric.elwell@onntv.com
OKLAHOMA
Meisinger Aviation, LLC, Norman, OK.
Forecast intern position. Temporary. Salary: $20/hour. Description of position: Operations is looking for a paid intern to work with us on a wide variety of forecasting tasks, including, but not limited to, forecast analysis and verification. Intern will utilize GIS tools and numerous data feeds including satellite and observation data.
Duties:
Ø Forecast analysis and verification
Ø Satellite data analysis
Ø Generation of graphical forecast maps
Ø Utilization of GIS tools for analysis of data
Skills/qualifications: Candidate must have proven ability in interpretation of satellite data and other weather data sources. A general knowledge of GIS formats and tools is also essential in this role. Ability to use graphic GIS tools to create graphical forecast maps. Candidate must be of junior or above standing in OU Meteorology program.
Please send a cover letter and resume to: brandon.wilkes@mallcstl.com, Brandon Wilkes, Meteorologist, Meisinger Aviation, LLC. Norman, Oklahoma 73071.
OREGON
KATU-TV, Portland, OR.
Period of employment: Flexible. Applicants should have completed at least one year toward their B.S. in meteorology. Contact: Rob Marciano, 2153 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR 97232. Phone: (503) 231-4269. E-mail: robm@katu.com.
PENNSYLVANIA
NBC 10 Philadelphia, PA.
Position(s) available: Meteorology Internship. Qualifications: Must be a college junior, senior, or graduate student and able to receive academic credit. Application and Additional Information: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/on-air/about-us/Internships_at_NBC_10.html
WTAJ-TV, Altoona, PA.
Interns welcome any semester. Interns with interests inside and outside broadcasting are welcome. Forecasting is stressed along with the communication of the forecasts. Contact: Joe Murgo, Chief Meteorologist, 5000 6th Ave. Altoona, PA 16602. Phone: (813) 942-1010 ext. 163. E-mail: murgo@wtajtv.com.
TENNESSEE
WHBQ TV FOX 13 Memphis, TN.
Position(s) available: Intern. Period of employment: Negotiable. Number of positions: open. Qualifications: Must be 21 years old, good academic standing, letter of recommendation. Contact: Jim Jaggers, 485 South Highland, Memphis, TN 38111. Phone: 901-320-1362. Fax: 901-320-1517. Email: whbq-jimjaggers@foxtv.com.
TEXAS
KBMT-TV Beaumont, TX.
Position(s) available: TV Weather Internship. Period of employment: Any semester. Number of positions: 1. Qualifications: College student enrolled in on-campus B.S. meteorology program. Contact: Erik Salna, Chief Meteorologist, KBMT-TV, 525 Interstate 10 South, Beaumont, TX 77704-1550. Phone: 409-833-7512. Email: ejsalna@mindspring.com.
KRBC-TV Abilene, TX.
Period of Employment: Interns welcome any semester. Contact: Craig Carnesi, Chief Meteorologist, 4510 South 14th Street, Abilene, TX 79605. Phone: 325-692-4242. Newsroom Hotline: 325-692-7372. Fax: 325-695-0321. Email : ccarnesi@krbc.tv
WASHINGTON
KING-TV, Seattle, WA.
Period of employment: June 1 through September 1 (negotiable). Contact: Jeff Renner, Chief Meteorologist, KING Television, 333 Dexter Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98074. E-mail: jrenner@king5.com
WASHINGTON, DC
NTSB
Paid summer internship opportunity with the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) Office of Aviation Safety for a student with experience and interest in aviation meteorology and competence in computer coding. This announcement closes March 16th.
http://www.usajobs.gov/getjob/viewdetails/306422100
Please note: Meteorology applicants are encouraged to include a brief cover letter with their application packet that identifies themselves as having interest and experience in meteorology.
Washington Post
The Washington Post's weather team, the Capital Weather Gang, is seeking qualified candidates for possible summer and fall internships. The intern will assist in developing multimedia (including text, graphics, and video) weather and climate content for the web and mobile devices (blogs and social media), and print. He/she may also work on projects involving data analysis, historical research, and/or forecast verification. Ideal candidates will be college junior or seniors or graduate students in atmospheric science passionate about the communication of weather information across digital and print platforms. Outstanding analytical, writing, and presentation skills are desired. Prospective interns must be students currently enrolled in a degree program, and, if selected, must submit one of the following on or before the first day of the internship: 1) documentation showing that academic credit is being received (i.e. a copy of the course registration), or 2) a letter from a professor, department head, or academic advisor stating that the internship significantly contributes to the student's current degree program, or 3) a letter from the school stating that the internship is part of a work-study or independent study program. Hours per week: 16 hours maximum, unpaid, with flexible scheduling. Interested candidates should email Jason Samenow, Weather Editor, at samenowj@washpost.com and attach resume.
WEST VIRGINIA
WCHS/WVAH-TV, Charleston, WV.
Period of employment: May - August. Contact: Tony Mainolfi, 1301 Piedmont Road, Charleston, WV 25301. Phone: 304-345-4115. Fax: 304-345-1849. E-mail: tonym@wchstv.com.
VIRGINIA
WDBJ-DT, Roanoke, VA.
Period of internship: Interns welcome any semester including holiday and summer breaks. Contact: Robin John Reed, Chief Meteorologist, 2807 Hershberger Road, Roanoke, VA 24017. Phone: (540) 985-3614. Fax: (540) 353-3614. E-mail: rreed@wdbj7.com
Positions fill quickly so visit our website at http://www.wdbj7.com and click on Job Openings to fill out the internship application online.
WISCONSIN
WLUK-TV in Green Bay, WI
Accepting resumes for meteorology internship candidates. Candidates must be full-time students at an accredited
university majoring in meteorology and must receive college credit for the internship. Position is unpaid. Hours and dates are flexible.
Preference will be given to students who have completed synoptic and dynamic meteorology. Students will learn and practice forecasting
techniques, assist building weather graphics, answer phones, download model data, and practice on chromakey.If you are interested, please send
your resume and a cover letter to: Patrick Powell,Chief Meteorologist, WLUK-TV, Patrick.Powell@wluk.com, 787 Lombardi Ave, Green Bay, WI 54304
http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/about_us/about_us_wluk_meteorology_intern
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