Radio University...

Training Today’s Students into Tomorrow’s
Communicators and Leaders in Broadcasting!

                     
A Radio U Internship is a non-paid opportunity.  The education is the compensation!  The value of what you learn and the comprehensive experience that you receive is practical and priceless!

Requirements for a personal interview: A high school diploma, the equivalent of two years of collegiate experience, a flexible schedule to accomodate 12.5 to 15 weekday hours (during 9am-4pm) for three months, a good attitude, and a strong desire to develop excellent skills to prepare for a successful career in broadcasting.

Would you like to learn to create ad-copy, to prepare sales materials, and to coordinate special promotional events? Then the Radio University Internship program is for you!  Other projects include conducting market research, developing interview techniques,
and joining Account Executives on sales calls.

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a radio station?  You can find out, and be a part of the process, as a Radio University Intern.  Projects include producing weekly newsletters, creating print ads, internet development, and assisting in promotional campaigns.  Other responsibilities include tracking charitable giving and a variety of administrative duties.

Program Details...
Radio University is an internship program of WAVA designed to successfully train students who are seeking to develop their broadcasting skills. The Comprehensive Internship covers: Sales & Marketing, Promotions, Administration and Production.

Radio University Interns are valued here at WAVA and are treated like staff members. They are allowed to learn in our Virginia studios in an atmosphere conducive to gathering new and fresh ideas every day to make our station broadcasts more effective.

Our staff members enjoy teaching the "tools of the trade." Our Interns are given specific projects that utilize their ideas and creativity in all of our departments, including administration, sales and marketing, traffic, engineering and production. They are even allowed to write, voice, and produce their own (:60) commercial to promote Radio U! Radio University students also have a unique opportunity to observe our live, local talk show hosts, as they produce and broadcast their programs.

We take special care to design an internship with each Intern’s specific needs in mind. We provide field trips, weekly seminars, group and individual projects. We also provide instruction on how to prepare a personal demo and portfolio to provide a well-rounded opportunity for our Interns to learn all aspects of radio broadcasting!  This in-depth training is all free of charge but you must be willing to work hard towards achieving your goals!  We will help you develop excellent skills.

A certificate of completion and complete evaluation is awarded upon completing a minimum of 150 hours during each Radio U Internship semester. 

The program is not hosted every semester, but is based on the needs of the station.
 

Requirements for a personal interview: A high school diploma, the equivalent of two years of collegiate experience, a flexible schedule to accomodate 12.5 to 15 weekday hours (during 9am-4pm) for three months, a good attitude, and a strong desire to develop excellent skills to prepare for a successful career in broadcasting.

To apply, send your cover letter and resume to Lady Victoria Walker, Internship Director, E-mail: victoria@wava.com, Fax: 703-807-2249, or mail it to 1901 North Moore Street, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22209.