Job Description

Chronicle and Engineering Intern

WCVB Channel 5 is seeking a motivated intern to work with both the Chronicle production team and the Engineering/IT department. This unique, cross-functional role combines exposure to broadcast production operations with a meaningful, hands-on technical project that will have a lasting impact on the station’s archival workflow.

Primary Project:

The intern will lead an archival initiative to extract and modernize a legacy tape library database currently housed in AskSam. Responsibilities include:

• Exporting and structuring database files (CSV, RTF, HTML)
• Cleaning and organizing archival metadata
• Using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to help design and build a Windows 11–compatible interface
• Developing at least a working prototype, with the goal of a functional UI
• Preparing data for future ingest into modern archiving systems

Additional Experience:

• Participate in Chronicle production
• Gain exposure to broadcast technology infrastructure and station operations

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate or graduate student
• Interest in broadcast media, journalism, or video production
• Basic coding proficiency required (applicants should describe experience level)
• Experience using AI tools to build workflows or applications
• Basic familiarity with Adobe Premiere
• Strong problem-solving and independent work skills

Salary: $20/hour

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Application Submissions: 2/26/26-3/27/26

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.