Seacrest Studios/Red Balloon Network Internship Program - Children's Health℠

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Seacrest Studios and Children’s Health℠ offer students from local journalism schools, colleges and universities, the opportunity to gain firsthand experience in broadcasting, programming and the operations of a multimedia center. Red Balloon Network interns provide an important service to Children’s Health and our patients:

• Assisting in the development and implementation of programming
• Serving as on-air hosts of radio talk shows, game shows, puppet shows and more

While using professional audio and video broadcast equipment, interns also gain an understanding of a health care organization and the unique needs of patients and families.

Application deadlines

• Spring 2023 - November 11, 2022
• Summer 2023 - March 24, 2023

• Minimum internship requirements

  Red Balloon Network internships are offered year-round. To be eligible you will need to:

  • Make a semester-based commitment (four months) or a summer commitment (three months)
  • Commit to at least three weekday five-hour shifts per week
  • Be enrolled in an accredited media, communications or journalism program
  • Have completed at least one year of courses at the college/university level
  • Maintain an academic status in good standing

• Three-step application process

  1. Complete online admission form
  2. Email a copy of your resume and a brief letter of interest to: RedBalloonNetwork@childrens.com
  3. Send an academic or professional letter of recommendation.
     • The emailed letter must come from an official academic or professional email address.