International Radio and Television Society Foundation, better known as IRTS Foundation invites competitive college juniors, seniors, or graduate students for the 41st Annual Summer Fellowship Program 2012 to be held in New York from June 3 – August 4, 2012.
The IRTS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a membership that ranges from the most accomplished professionals in the media and entertainment business to those who are just beginning their careers.
As a flagship student out-reach program of the IFTS Foundation, the Summer Fellowship Program teaches up-and-coming communicators the realities of the business world including practical experience and career-planning advice. Each year college juniors, seniors and graduate students are selected nationwide to participate in this nine-week all expense-paid fellowship Summer Fellowship Program.
Program Overview
During the first week of program, the students go through orientation course about broadcasting, cable, advertising, and interactive media. During this leg of fellowship, the fellows get the opportunity to interact with and question industry professionals at panels, lectures, and group discussions. They also attend industry social functions through related field trips and get to learn career planning, networking and interviewing skills.
During the subsequent weeks, each fellow is assigned at New York-based media corporations where they gain full-time “real world” experience.
After this fellowship program, fellows are fully equipped to reinforce or redefine specific career goals before settling into a permanent job in the electronic media industry.
Eligibility
Extremely competitive. Students must be college juniors, seniors, or graduate students
Last date for submission of applications is December 1, 2011.
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