Internship Opportunities

WHO WE ARE

Cox Media is one of the most respected advertising sales organizations in the industry. We provide cable television advertising planning and buying services, research analysis, professional commercial production and exclusive promotions to advertising agencies and business owners in 13 states nationwide. As part of the Cox Enterprises family of companies, Cox Media is the advertising sales division of Cox Communications Inc.

The San Diego Interconnect, operated by Cox Media reaches over 771,000 households with access to nearly 60 cable networks for their clients including our own television network, Channel 4 San Diego.

Channel 4 San Diego is known for its local programming. We are the home of the San Diego Padres, and our sports programming includes the Honda Pre-Game Show, the Lexus Post-Game show, live televised high school football and basketball games, as well as One on One. We also produce non-sports programming including Forefront, San Diego Insider, and Sam the Cooking Guy.

Internship opportunities are available with both Channel 4 San Diego and with the San Diego Interconnect, operated by Cox Media.

CHANNEL 4 SAN DIEGO INTERNSHIPS

Channel 4 San Diego has internships available for the following time frames:

  • September - December
  • January - May
  • May - August
Responsibilities:

Channel 4 San Diego's internship program will allow college students to get direct, hands-on TV production experience on one of our local programs. That experience includes assisting show producers, directors, and editors with the daily production of live shows and taped shows, including sports. This could include studio production, field production, or assisting in rundowns, feed and tape coordination - depending on the needs of the production.

Requirements:
  • At least one year of college coursework completed in a related major
  • Currently enrolled at a college or university
  • Proficient knowledge in Microsoft office
  • Editing, writing, production skills in college coursework
  • Highly organized, self-motivated
  • Strong verbal and writing skills
How to apply:

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to:

(Via mail)
  • Danielle Hilbert
  • Supervising Producer
  • Channel 4 San Diego
  • Cox Media
  • 350 10th Avenue, Suite 500
  • San Diego, CA 92101
(E-mail)
  • danielle.hilbert@coxmedia.com

THE SAN DIEGO INTERCONNECT INTERNSHIPS

The San Diego Interconnect, operated by Cox Media has marketing internships available for the following time frames:

  • September - December
  • January - May
  • May - August
Responsibilities:

The marketing department internship program will allow college students to learn the inner workings of a marketing department of an ad sales company. Projects and responsibilities could include assisting with network and custom promotions (creation and fulfillment), sponsorship tracking, programming one-sheet creation, event management (planning and event day support), database management and Channel 4 San Diego marketing efforts.

Requirements:
  • At least one year of college coursework completed in a related major (marketing, management, advertising)
  • Proficient knowledge in Microsoft office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Desktop publishing preferred. Internet research.
  • Highly organized, multi-tasker with excellent communication skills
  • Strong verbal and writing skills
How to apply:

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume and 3 references to:

(Via mail)
  • Sabrina Sherman
  • Marketing Supervisor
  • San Diego Interconnect, operated by Cox Media
  • 350 10th Avenue, Suite 500
  • San Diego, Ca 92101
(E-mail)
  • sabrina.sherman@coxmedia.com

For questions, please call (619) 683-4195