Media Archivist Intern; In- Person Fall

Media Archivist Intern

Assist WKRG-TV team members in processing and preserving the 70+ year legacy of News 5 coverage, providing greater access to a broad and deep wealth of recorded local stories for use by producers and enjoyment by the general public.

This position will contribute significantly to the organization of and preservation of our collections and establishing best practices to maximize the accessibility and usage of decades of historic audio‑visual archive materials.

The work will include:

• organization and dubbing of ¾‑inch videotapes, Beta videotapes, 1‑inch videotapes, 2‑inch videotapes, 16mm film, and still images
• detailed logging of those assets
• creation of data templates in our archive management system
• regular meetings with journalists and other team members to provide progress reports on our archive preservation project
• identifying interesting, engaging archive material for possible inclusion in news stories, specials, documentaries, and other programs

• Previous experience and training in the proper techniques for handling, inspecting, transferring, inventorying, cataloging, and preserving photographs, film, video tapes, and other audio/visual materials in permanent collections.
• Understanding and capabilities in the proper tagging of material and the entry and management of metadata related to materials in the permanent collection.

• All Fall 2026 Media Archivist Internships are in‑person and based at our main broadcast & digital studios in Mobile, Alabama.
• All internships are supervised. The intern’s station supervisor will oversee the intern’s attendance and performance.
• All internships are unpaid.
• The intern is responsible for their transportation.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled