The VAB is launching a brand new member benefit; a Paid internship Program designed to connect stations who need workforce help with students interested in pursuing careers in Broadcasting.
Here’s how it will work:
- Station applies* through VAB.org to get 100% of the internship subsidized.
- VAB Awards Nomination Committee reviews applications and selects up to five grantees.
- VAB writes a check to the station for $1,621 to pay 120 hours at $11.75/hour (VT minimum wage) + 15% towards payroll taxes.
- Station finds and hires the intern on their own. VAB will have nothing to do with the selection process, but the intern must be a college or trade school student obtaining school credit.
Rules For Applying:
In order to qualify for the VAB’s Paid Internship Program, station must:
- Be a member of the VAB with current dues paid in full.
- Run recruitment advertisements to hire interns. (copy provided or write your own)
- Post the intern position on your website and on the VAB Job Board.
- Have a dedicated, named, supervisor to oversee the intern during their time at the station.
- Agree to return any non-used funds in the event the internship ends before all 120 hours are completed.
Student Requirements:
VAB will have nothing to do with your hiring process, but in order to qualify for the paid internship program, students must:
- Be entering their Junior or Senior year at an accredited college, university or trade school.
- Be majoring in broadcasting, communications, electronic media, marketing or other related fields.
- Participate in an interview with prospective station(s).
- Be a Vermont resident OR a non-resident student currently attending an accredited college, University or trade school in Vermont, whose intentions are to stay in Vermont after graduation.
Reasons to have a paid intern:
- Great way to instill a passion for broadcast in a future generation.
- Solves workforce challenges at no additional cost to the station.
- Helps stations fulfill their yearly EEO credits.
To apply for the opportunity to have the VAB pay for your station to have 120 hours of a paid intern during the Summer of 2021, VAB Station Internship Application 2021 download the application.
Email Wendy Mays at vab@vab.org or call (802) 233-0296 with any questions.