Internships
An internship at a radio or television station is one of the best ways to gain valuable experience in the broadcast industry. These Oklahoma stations currently offer internship opportunities. Contact the individual stations for more information
Ada
KADA AM/FM, KYKC-FM
Sales and Sports. Credit only. Contact Roger Harris at (580) 332-1212.
KTLS-FM
Various departments. Credit only. Must be at least a high school senior
planning on a career in mass communications. Contact General Manager
Rick Woodward at (580) 332-2211.
Ardmore/Sherman
KXII-TV
News, Weather and Sports. Non-paid internships to college students who
are enrolled in an internship program for college credit. Offer the
applicant a variety of opportunity to learn. Contact News Director Matt
Brown at matt.brown@kxii.com,
or call 903-892-8123.
Bartlesville
KWON/KYFM/KRIG
Programming, Production, Traffic. Credit only. Contact Dorea Potter
or Charlie Taraboletti at (918) 336-1001 or e-mail dorea@bartlesvilleradio.com,
or send resumes to 1200 SE Frank Phillips Blvd, Bartlesville, OK 74003.
Elk City
KECO/KXOO
Summer Sales/Promotions. Paid. Contact Blake Brewer at (580) 225-9696
by April 1st. E-mail mailto:bbrewerkeco@cableone.net.
Enid
KNID/KXLS/KCRC
Programming. Credit only. Contact Rick Roggow at (580) 237-1390. E-mail
rroggow@knid.com.
Lawton
KBZQ
Sales and Programming. Credit only. Contact Rick Fritsch at (580) 357-4950.
KJMZ/KKRX
Programming. Credit only. Contact Terry Monday at (405) 427-5877. E-mail
tmonday@kvsp.com.
KLAW/KZCD
Sales and Programming. Credit only. Contact Kim Dodds at kimdodds@clearchannel.com
or call 580-581-3600.
KMGZ
Sales and Programming. Credit only. Contact Chuck Morgan at (580) 536-9530.
E-mail gm@kmgz.com.
KSWO-TV
News, Production, Sales. Credit internships only. Written request to
Rachel Snelgrove, Human Resource Director, Drewry Broadcasting, PO Box
708, Lawton, OK, 73502. (580) 355-7000. E-mail rsnelgrove@kswo.com.
Oklahoma City
KATT/KYIS/KKWD/WWLS
Administration, Production, Promotions, Sales. Credit only. Ability
to work regular hours. Send cover letter and resume to Jennifer Landers,
Citadel Communications, 4045 NW 64, Suite 600, Oklahoma City OK, 73116.
E-mail jenny.landers@citcomm.com.
KFOR-TV
Interns are required to attend a College or University and be enrolled
in the internship program for college credit. Most internships are non-paid.
Call 405-424-4444 and ask for News, Kay Ashley; Creative Services and
Graphic Arts, Luanne Stuart; Production, Oliver Murray.
KFOR-TV
Minority Internship Program. Offered to minorities who have completed
a 4-year degree in communications or pursuing a degree in communications/journalism
and express a sincere desire to begin a career in broadcasting. Two
positions available. Call 405-424-4444 for more information.
KOCO-TV
KOCO 5 interns are required to attend a college or university and be
enrolled in the internship program for college credit. Internships are
non-paid. Internships are available in all departments: news (news,
weather, and sports), sales, engineering, creative services, programming,
and accounting. Internship information and applications are on our web
site, ChannelOklahoma.com.
Call 405-478-3000 for additional information.
KOKH-TV
News. Credit only. Must be enrolled in college internship program and
receive credit for internship. Contact Lisa Liebl, Executive Producer,
KOKH-TV, PO Box 14923, Oklahoma City, OK, 73113. (405) 475-9100. E-mail
lliebl@sbgnet.com.
Production, camera work, producing, and writing. Well-rounded, hands-on work experience for college credit. Prefer at least one year of broadcasting classes on the university level. Contact Julie Mills, KSBI-TV, 1350 SE 82nd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73149, or e-mail juliem@ksbitv.com.
KTOK, KJYO, KHBZ, KTST, KXXY
Clear Channel's internships are non-paying internships. The intern must be enrolled in an internship program for which he or she will receive credit upon completion of the internship program. Clear Chennel's program offers opportunities in the areas of Programming, Production, Marketing, Sales, Business, and more. Hours and type of internship will vary based upon availability. Applications should be submitted to Vicky Jennings, Human Resources, Clear Channel Broadcasting, P.O. Box 1000., Oklahoma City, Ok. 73101, (405) 841-0221, or e-mail vickyjennings@clearchannel.com.
KVSP
Programming. Credit only. Contact Terry Monday at (405) 427-5877. E-mail
tmonday@kvsp.com.
KWTV
Credit only. Junior or senior majoring in journalism, public relations,
communications, electronics or other media-related discipline. Send
resume to KWTV, PO Box 14159, Oklahoma City, OK, 73113, to the attention
of any one of the following depending upon internship position. News—Paula Morrison ; Marketing--Mike Thomas; Operations--Randy Cassimus; Engineering--Julie
Cameron; Graphics--Mike Thomas. (405) 843-6641.
Ponca City
KLVV-FM / KJTH-FM
Various departments. Credit only. Good communication skills, of good
character to represent Christian station. Contact Tony Weir at 580-767-1400.
Tulsa
KBEZ
Various departments. Credit only. Send request and resume to Keith Marlow, kmarlow@rendabroadcasting.com, KBEZ, 7030 S. Yale, #711, Tulsa, 74136.
KHTT
Credit only. Contact Carly Rush for Programming internships, and Eric
Smith for Sales and to secure application and interview. E-mail carly@khits.com
or eric@khits.com.
KJMM
Various departments. Credit only. Please send request and resume.
Contact Aaron Bernard at (918) 494-9886 or aaronb@kjmm.com.
KJRH-TV
Our station offers internships in our News, Promotions, Production & Sales Departments. The positions vary year-round and are based upon the needs of each department. In regard to the length (term), we work with the intern’s requirement, set by the internship advisor. Periodic evaluations of the intern will be completed as determined by the advisor.
Special requirements: student must receive school credit for their internship. A negative drug screen is required prior to beginning an internship.
Students may apply by completing an internship application and submitting a cover letter, resume, and reference letter from their internship advisor. The reference letter should include that the student is in good standing at “XYZ University” and will be eligible to receive academic credit for internship, if accepted.
Deadlines for applying for an internship are as follows:
Spring semester – December 31
Summer semester – April 1
Fall semester – July 1
Station Internship Contact: Linda Gibby, Human Resources Manager
Telephone: 918-748-1442 E-Mail: gibby@kjrh.com
KMYZ-FM and KTSO-FM
Promotion, Administration, Sales. Credit only. Good communications skills,
outgoing personality, honest, dependable and assertive. Contact Corbin
Pierce at (918) 665-3131.
KOTV
Various departments. Credit only. Juniors and seniors preferred. Must
be for academic credit. Letter of application to Internship Program,
KOTV, PO Box 6, Tulsa, OK, 74101. Contact Cindy Lewis at (918) 732-6120 or e-mail cindy.lewis@newson6.net.
KRMG/KWEN/KJSR/KRAV/KGTO/KRTQ
Sales, Marketing, Programming. Career major related to radio. Contact Fran Lack at (918) 493-7400. E-mail fran.lack@cox.com.
KTPX-TV
Various Departments. Credit only. Contact Pete De Les Dernier, KTPX-TV,
5800 Skelly Drive, #101, Tulsa, OK, 74135. (918) 664-1044.
KTUL-TV
Various departments. Academic credit only. Internship application must
be completed and submitted with resume. Contact Shari Graham, KTUL-TV,
PO Box 8, Tulsa, OK, 74101. (918) 445-8888 or e-mail at sgraham@ktul.com.
Weatherford/Clinton
KWEY-AM / KCDL-FM / KCLI-AM
Programming, News. Paid and credit. Contact Harold Wright at (580) 772-5939
or (580) 323-5254. E-mail ghwright@wrightwradio.com.
All stations listed are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Minorities and females encouraged to apply.