Oprah Looking for New Friends

Oprah Winfrey seldom hangs out the help wanted sign, so it's a special occasion indeed when you run across an opportunity to join O's team.

Here's the opportunity:

Intern, "Oprah & Friends" Radio Show

Oprah & Friends is Oprah Winfrey's new channel on XM Satellite Radio. We are looking for a few good interns to assist with daily operations at our New York studios.

Primary Responsibilities:
- Assisting NY-based Production Manager in all functions.
- Digital editing for radio (archiving shows, pulling best of clips, assistance with channel and promo production.)
- Writing (segment pitches, promo production, segment pitches for producers, show prep assistance).
- Assist http://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gifwith show operations (guests, running out to get food for guests/host)
- Assist in locating/booking guests and doing research for show segments as producers request.
- Dub/mail CD's and show materials, bring guests to studios.
- Other duties as assigned.

Competencies:
- Knowledge of digital editing programs, like Cool Edit, Pro Tools, Dalet, Adobe Audition preferred.
- Prior relevant internship or college radio/TV experience a plus.
- Familiarity with Harpo programming (The Oprah Winfrey Show) and/or XM Satellite Radio is a plus.

Education:
-Junior or a Senior with major in TV/Radio/Film or Marketing/Journalism highly preferred

Contact mrobertson@harpo.com for more info!

Opportunity for Enterprising Students With an Interest in Business, Writing

Black Enterprise 2007 Summer Internship Program


BLACK ENTERPRISE Magazine seeks talented and motivated college Juniors, Seniors and Graduate students to participate in our 2007 Summer Internship Program.

Interested students are expected to have demonstrated an interest in media and have a grade point average of 3.0 or better.

Internships are normally available in any department in the Company, however students interested in internships in the Editorial department should provide published writing samples as part of their application materials. Our 2007 Summer Internship Program begins on June 4, 2007 and continues through August 10, 2007. Interested students should forward their résumés, cover letters and writing samples (if applicable).

Black Enterprise does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, age or handicap. It is our intention that all applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

Résumés with cover letters and writing samples (if applicable) should be sent to:

Ms. Natalie M. Hibbert
Director of Human Resources
BLACK ENTERPRISE Magazine
130 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10011
careers@blackenterprise.com

The deadline for internship application materials is Wednesday, January 31, 2007.

Please visit www.blackenterprise.com