Who We Need & What You'll Do  

The Associate Producer, Live Broadcast Internship for AccuWeather will be supporting live broadcasts for the national, award-winning AccuWeather Television Network on a daily and as-needed schedule. The Associate Producer, Live Broadcast will work with a team of producers, on-air broadcasters and video editors to develop innovative and engaging content. 

This entry-level Internship that will work at AccuWeather’s Headquarters in State College, Pennsylvania.  

 

About AccuWeather

AccuWeather recognized and documented as the most accurate source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world, has saved tens of thousands of lives, prevented hundreds of thousands of injuries, and saved tens of billions of dollars in property damage.

Today, AccuWeather is the most recognized and most used source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world, known to billions, and is proven and verified to be the most accurate. Digitally, AccuWeather is the #1 weather destination in the world and one of the top destination sites that exist globally.

AccuWeather forecasts appear on digital signage, in 700 newspapers, are heard on over 400 radio stations and viewed on 100 television stations. The AccuWeather Network reaches 35 million households, and its AccuWeather NOW streaming services is available to more than 200 million active users on many platforms, including Roku, Xumo, Red Box, LG, Amazon, and Freevee.

AccuWeather For Business serves more than half of the Fortune 500 companies and thousands of other businesses and government agencies globally who pay for the most accurate weather forecasts from any source. AccuWeather’s story is one of a fanatical dedication to Superior Accuracy™, detail, creativity, innovation. Entrepreneurship, service, and the loyalty and commitment of hundreds of people who have joined AccuWeather’s center of excellence, including many who have dedicated their entire careers to AccuWeather.

Dr. Joel Myers, Founder and Executive Chairman, established AccuWeather in 1962 and is considered the “father of modern commercial meteorology.” Myers, a leading creative thinker and visionary, has been named “the most accurate man in weather” by The New York Times and has been recognized as one of the top entrepreneurs in American history by Entrepreneur’s Encyclopedia of Entertainment. 

Internship Responsibilities 

• Work with Senior Producers and Producers to deliver a unique style for the AccuWeather Television Network and ensure a cohesive cross-platform editorial voice. 

• Participate, with Senior Producers, in all aspects of the daily show production process, including development of rundowns, researching segments, story selection, graphics generation and headline writing. 

• Working knowledge of newsroom systems, ie Ross Inception. 

• Respond quickly to breaking news and weather situations, contributing to the news team's coverage. 

• Assist in researching and locating information for show guests.  

• Assist Senior Producers on production of long-form programming. 

• Exercise strong editorial judgment and adhere to company’s standards and practices. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications 

• Entrepreneurial spirit with creative thinking is necessary in this role. 

• Enrolled in an accredited institution and working towards BA or BS in journalism, communications or meteorology from an accredited institution. 

• Knowledge and some experience in broadcast-style writing. 

• Must be a team player to work well with production staff and other departments. 

• Working knowledge of Windows or Mac operating systems is required. 

• Regular and predictable attendance is required for this role. 

• Excellent written, verbal, and time management skills are necessary; communication is essential to success.