Television

All public and private television stations
Television production companies
Open channels or state media authorities

Here you will find examples of regional institutions that offer internships.

There are a variety of fields of activity in television, e.g. editor, author, reporter, correspondent and presenter. Television journalists often work in many of these fields at the same time.

State media authorities can be attractive employers for humanities graduates. They monitor private broadcasters, television stations and telemedia, e.g. with regard to the protection of minors. Another focus of the state media authorities is the promotion of media literacy, e.g. through open channels or various projects in the field of media education.

The path to a television editorial office usually starts hierarchically via internships at newspapers and radio stations. Some journalists also work bimedially, i.e. in radio and television at the same time. Try to create and publish work samples, this is the be-all and end-all.

Work as/in

• intern at television/production companies
• freelance work
• also gain a wide range of practical experience in other media and different editorial offices

A traineeship is recommended, as without it there is often no permanent position in editorial offices later on. Traineeships in other media can also facilitate access to television. Initial practical experience is necessary to get a traineeship.

Requirements for starting a career (including traineeships)

• practical experience with the working media, including text and sound
• Presentable work samples for the application documents
• technical affinity

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