To be completely honest, we are very particular about about who we select to be in our facility because we want the experience to be extremely useful to the interns and a positive experience for our staff.

We invite college students in any related field to apply (Juniors and Seniors get preference) so you can be better prepared to enter the working world of radio broadcasting.

About News/Talk Radio, WOKV

We are Jacksonville's dominant radio station for news and talk. We are also one of very exclusive number of stations in the country operating as a true news/talk "simulcast" on both AM and FM.

Our news, programming, and marketing/promotion staff is top-notch and we operate in state-of-the-art facilities.

We are also one of only 32 NFL flagship stations, producing and broadcasting all programs and games of the Jacksonville Jaguars broadcasts.

About Our Radio Internship

Each year about a dozen college students are invited to participate as an unpaid intern at WOKV. Those students get many hours of hands-on experience and one-on-one training in broadcast journalism, radio programming, technical operations, station marketing and promotions, internet production and database marketing.

What Else Is Important To Know

Internships are non-paid, however many interns have gone on to become employees of WOKV or Cox Radio.

Because internships run over two semesters, students can choose to apply credit whenever it best fits your class load.

Students generally work 10-15 hours per week, usually two or three days per week. Internship hours can be scheduled around your class and work schedules.

If you are selected, we will work together to fit both our schedules!

What Exactly Will You Be Doing

If selected you will be doing real work alongside our professional team of news reporters, producers, anchors, web producers, programming staff, and our marketing and promotions staff.

You'll learn to write and narrate news stories for broadcast and for WOKV.com, which are heard and read by thousands every day.

You'll assist in the planning, setup, and operation of WOKV events (Jaguars Tailgate broadcast, station remote shows, client promotions).

You'll learn how we operate, how we serve our listeners, and how we help our clients.

2008 INTERNSHIP DATES AND DEADLINES
Fall 2008 - Apply by Sept. 1, 2008

2009 INTERNSHIPS DATES AND DEADLINES
Winter 2009 - Apply by Dec. 1, 2008
Spring 2009 - Apply by March 1, 2009
Summer 2009 - Apply by June 1, 2009
Fall 2009 - Apply by Sept. 1, 2009

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
To apply for a WOKV Radio Internship, students must meet the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in internship for college credit
  
• Have achieved a 2.5 GPA or higher in previous classwork
• Provide two recent recommendations, at least one (1) of which must be from a college faculty member

THE APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Prepare a resume and cover letter stating your goals and why an internship with WOKV Radio would be valuable to you.

2. Send resume, cover letter, and recommendations to:
Mike Dorwart, Program Director
8000 Belfort Parkway
Jacksonville, FL 32256

3. No email applications, please.

4. Finalist must pass a criminal background check.

Be sure to check with your schools' internship coordinator to make sure you will receive credit if selected!

Questions?
Email Mike Dorwart or call him at 904-245-8662.