Internships With Fox News
Fox News - a name that brings a broad array of reactions depending on whom you say it to. Some see it as the only fair and balanced news source. Others call it a propaganda machine. Some tune in every day for the sheer tabloid-like entertainment value. A lot of people even have opinions without having watched Fox News more than the 3 minutes they saw it muted on a tv in a public place. No matter what your opinion is, you can't deny that Fox News' formula has made it a cable news ratings giant. Whether you want to pursue a career in journalism, or you're much more interested in becoming a television personality, Fox News has internships that can give college students the experience that they need to get a top entry-level job in broadcasting.
As you'll quickly realize, Fox News doesn't have the most organized online recruiting presence, but you have to love this quote from their FAQ page, "Get a head start in your career and an unfair advantage in the job market with an FNC internship." We've never heard it put that way before, but we like it. The Fox News Internships site is all in Flash, which means that we can't link to the relevant pages. The site is kind of odd too, for its main focus seems to be on convincing students to join the campaign to bring Fox News to more campuses across the country. The mention of their internships program (on their internships page, nonetheless) seems like an afterthought. Basically, they say that most internships are located in New York City and are for college credit (read: unpaid). To apply, you can send a resume and cover letter to internships@foxnews.com.
Beyond Fox News' internships site, there's also a video that Fox News' Jobs page says is about their "Intern Program." It's actually a video about Fox News Channel's Apprentice Program. What's that? Well, we're not exactly sure. After watching the video (which had an advertisement before we could watch it - how stupid is that?), the only thing that became very clear was that the Apprenticeship Program is geared towards minorities. Since Fox first calls it an intern program, we thought that maybe it was a special internship program, but it appears to be more of a year-long segue into an entry-level job at Fox. It's kind of somewhere between an internship and a full time job - we think. An article from the Indiana Daily Student clears up some of our questions and tells us that "Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes established the apprentice program in 2002 to attract and assist minority employees." We're not sure if non-minorities are excluded from this program (is that even legal?), but it doesn't matter all that much since Fox News fails to say how one should apply for the program. We're telling you about it, just so you don't end up confused about what you should apply for.
Basically, just e-mail Fox News a resume and cover letter about why you want to work in broadcast journalism and at Fox News in particular. It seems to be an informal application process, which can be a good thing - especially for those who use the openness of the process to showcase their creativity. Interning at Fox News will definitely offer valuable experience if you do a little more research and figure out how to get your foot in the door.
Article by Willy Franzen and courtesy of One Day, One Internship | A blog about internships for college students.
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