Summary
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports: The Oscar Pope Lift Every Voice Fellowship is a program that provides a platform and opportunity to student journalists of color at WBD Sports tentpole events. Students who are awarded the fellowship spend two weeks with WBD Sports working on assignments in three areas of focus.
Category
Journalist/Reporter
Live Event / On Location Services
Production Assistant
Social Media
Location
Remote Location
Time Period
2 Weeks
Posted Date
Jan 11, 2024
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
The Oscar Pope Lift Every Voice Fellowship is a program that provides a platform and opportunity to student journalists of color at WBD Sports tentpole events.
Your Role Responsibilities...
- Students who are awarded the fellowship spend two weeks with WBD Sports working on assignments in three areas of focus:
- Assignment: Each fellow does an on-air report with WBD Sports talent or a star athlete participating in the tentpole.
- Mentorship: Fellows are paired with WBD sports talent who provide mentorship and help them prepare for their on-air opportunity. Previous mentors include Ernie Johnson and Taylor Rooks. These relationships flourish and continue beyond the fellowship period.
- Production: Fellows meet with game and studio producers, work with them to prepare on-air reports and attend production meetings for both game and studio broadcasts.
- Social Media: Fellows are paired with a social producer to shadow on-site to create a piece of content published on brand handles (@NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport, etc.)
Qualifications & Experiences...
Candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate communications, journalism, or broadcasting program at an accredited college or university.
Job Type
Intern
Temporary
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day