If you are a college student in the US and interested in television programming and production, applications are now open for the Emerson Coleman Fellowship (ECF) 2025. This immersive four-month training opportunity provides hands-on learning through a paid internship at a partner television station, helping you gain invaluable industry experience and open doors to future career opportunities.
ECF Fellowship 2025 Summary
Location: Various partner television stations in the United States
Organized By: NAB Leadership Foundation
Target Group: College students (Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or recent graduates)
Areas of Focus: Television programming and production
Fellowship Type: Paid internship
Duration: 4 months (June - July 2025)
Application Deadline: January 31, 2025
Start Date: June 2025
Fellowship Overview
The Emerson Coleman Fellowship (ECF) honors the legacy of Emerson Coleman, a highly regarded programming executive at Hearst Television. The fellowship provides students with exposure, information, and experience needed to begin a career in television programming or production. Fellows gain hands-on learning through a paid internship at a partner television station, enhancing professional skills and opening doors to networking and future career opportunities.
Key Components, Structure, and Activities
The fellowship is structured as follows:
Duration: 4 months (June - July 2025)
Internship: Each fellow is paired with a host television station for a two-month internship.
Curriculum: Fellows gain hands-on experience in television programming and production, including tasks such as observing content acquisition, assisting with editing, supporting show formulation, and operating studio equipment.
Activities: Fellows participate in virtual program learning sessions, attend biweekly mentorship meetings, and develop a capstone project.
ECF Fellowship Benefits
The Emerson Coleman Fellowship offers several benefits:
Funding: Stipend for living expenses
Allowances: Travel expenses covered
Travel: Internship locations are selected to minimize additional housing expenses
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the Emerson Coleman Fellowship 2025, Applicants must:
Be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Be a Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or recent graduate (Class of 2023-2024) with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
Be 18 years of age or older.
Have a degree or interest in liberal arts, creative writing, communications, media, TV & Film Production, and other television-related majors.
Possess strong written and oral communication skills, be organized, detail-oriented, and a team player.
Have an existing and current showcase of work, either through a professional portfolio, social media platform, or professional website.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates in the Emerson Coleman Fellowship can submit their applications by filling the online application form provided here.
📂 Application Materials
Resume
Unofficial transcript
Portfolio or writing samples
Relevant social pages or websites
Video Prompt (Two minutes maximum): Imagine you’ve been given two minutes of airtime to pitch a story idea to a programming team at a major network.
🗓️ Application Deadline: January 31, 2025.
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