Internships
Want to get an internship with PA Football News? You have come to the right place.
We are currently seeking high school students that are looking to serve an internship to further advance their skills, knowledge, and experience into the fast-paced and ever-evolving media world. We have been a part of the high school football scene in the State of Pennsylvania since 1997 and have become one of the top high school football reporting websites on the internet.
Interning in high school can be a fantastic way to get some real world experience before heading off to college. Internships are not just for college students anymore. Many students in high school are using internships as a strategy to help decide their major, bolster their college applications and gain experience to better prepare themselves to land their next internship after they have additional collegiate knowledge under their belts.
PA Football News Internship Opportunity will place you right in the middle of the action and will give you an experience that is second to none in the high school football media business.
Available Opportunities
PA Football News is proud to offer opportunities for students seeking to sharpen and broaden their skills. Remember all positions and requirements can vary for the needs of each individual intern. The descriptions listed below are just general ideas of what would be expected of an intern in that position.
Reporting
A reporting intern will be required to complete several different tasks and assignments during the length of the internship. These tasks and assignments will vary depending on when the internship takes place and the needs of the intern. Possible assignments include, but are not limited to game reporting for your school, feature reporting, and interviews.
Photography
A photography intern will be required to complete several different tasks and assignments during the length of the internship. The tasks and assignments could be taking photos at designated football events and weekly games.
Scores/Content
A scores/content intern will be responsible for helping to report scores from a certain section of the state during the football season as assigned to them. You will help collect and report scores using our site’s powerful scoreboard platform. You will use social media networks, media outlets from around the state and contact information to help collect scores. You must be available on Friday nights from 7:00 p.m. to midnight and a few shifts on Saturdays during the fall.
PLEASE NOTE: All internships are NON-PAID positions and are open to those who further wish to enhance and learn new skills. Also, the completion of an internship with PA Football News DOES NOT guarantee future employment within the organization.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, creed, religion, color or national origin of any applicant that applies for our internship program. We welcome all individuals to apply who feel they want to find ways to become better in the ever-growing and changing high school football coverage.
** NOTE ** – Internships are accepted on a rolling basis. Please feel free to apply at any time.
Apply by contacting:
Billy Splain
billy@pafootballnews.com
Phone: (814) 360-6860
All interns will receive a certificate of completion.