RTÉ Internship Programme 2020

Multi-Media Assistant Intern, Entertainment

Are you full of bright ideas?
Are you a passionate storyteller?
Are you ambitious and creative?
If so, we want YOU!

The RTÉ Internship Programme 2020 has been created in line with our People Strategy to mirror the nation’s diversity.  This is an opportunity to be part of a group of interns from every background, who will work across a range of exciting projects and who will make a real and creative impact on our services.  Your talent will be recognised, encouraged and developed. This could be the first step in changing or launching your career. The programme will initially involve internships in areas across the organisation including Content, News and Current Affairs, RTÉ Online and Commercial.

Who we are?
We create some of the most popular television programmes in Ireland. From The Late Late Show to Ireland’s Fittest Family, Dancing With The Stars to The Ray D’Arcy Show, Winning Streak, Up For The Match and much more besides, RTE Entertainment programmes are watched by hundreds of thousands of people each week. Our social media accounts have millions of followers between them and we’d like you to help these get even bigger and better.

What you’ll be doing?
Reporting to Entertainment TV’s Executive Producer, this new 12 month intern role will put you at the coal face of these popular TV programmes. You’ll repurpose existing programme content and generate new ideas for social media to bring our content to audiences in new and exciting ways. Learning how to edit video, tell stories in multiple ways and create engaging online content with experienced TV professionals, you will help increase our audience even further.

Who you are?

• You should be creative, curious and inquisitive

• You must love all things digital and be able to show you are already using social media to tell stories.
• A multimedia qualification or similar experience is essential, while a knowledge of video production and editing is a distinct advantage.
• If telling Irish stories to a worldwide audience excites you and you’re ready for a challenge, we want to hear from you.

Why the RTÉ Internship Programme is for you?

• Gain industry related experience and develop your skills in Ireland’s national public service media organisation.
• Get involved in real-world challenging projects and work that complements your career interests and supports your learning goals.
• Be mentored and supervised by a professional with relevant expertise in the field.
• Gain broad exposure to the organisation with shadowing opportunities.
• Create a professional network and add industry experience to your CV.

This position will be offered from January to December 2020, with a salary of €25,080 per annum pro-rata.

If you are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity, please apply by submitting your Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. Please submit as one document.

We would also like you to submit a portfolio of social media or video production work you have already undertaken to learn [at] rte.ie ()  (no more than two or three examples). 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Friday, 6th December 2019.

Applicants must be over 18 years of age and eligible to work in Ireland.

Cuirfear fáilte roimh iarratais ó dhaoine go bhfuil dearcadh dearfach acu i leith na Gaeilge. Applications are welcome from people who have a positive outlook to Irish.

RTÉ is committed to diversity in its workforce and welcomes applications from people with diverse backgrounds and who speak other languages.  RTÉ is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applications without regard to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, social experience, race and ethnicity, disability, civil and family status, religious belief and membership of the Traveller Community.