ESPN 100.9-FM
ESPN 100.9-FM (WLUN, Pinconning) is a 24-hour all-sports format station owned by the non-profit Michigan Radio Communications. The station is the flagship home the Great Lakes Loons and carries a weekday lineup of Mike and Mike in the Morning, The Herd with Colin Cowherd, The Scott Van Pelt Show, and The Huge Show with Bill Simonson. ESPN 100.9-FM also carries The Saginaw Valley League High School Game of the Week, Michigan State Spartans and SVSU Cardinals.
Great Lakes Loons
The Great Lakes Loons are a Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers and members of the Midwest League. The team plays its home games at Dow Diamond, which has a 5,200 seating capacity, 12 luxury suites, two picnic areas, two fireplaces and two fire pits. Dow Diamond has a state-of-the-art production facility that executes all facets of in-game entertainment, including all audio, video and supporting elements that are displayed on out 17’X35’ LED video board, four additional LED boards and matrixes and a closed-circuit video broadcast.
Benefits for the Student
Interns will work in a fun, exciting, fast-paced environment in which they can learn all aspects of radio and sports management while being significant contributors to our operation.
Internship Description
Loons/ESPN 100.9-FM broadcasting interns will work closely with the Director of Communications and all staff members of WLUN and the Loons. Persons accepted for this position will be expected to assist in the execution of all aspects of the team’s multimedia operations and WLUN programming and promotional operations. Interns will work closely with the entire front office staff, with members of the media, and with Loons players, coaches, staff, and special guests at Dow Diamond.
Skills Needed
Candidates must be enthusiastic, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and enjoy working in a team environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication, decision making, and interpersonal skills. Any and all experience in radio, television, and internet production are pluses. Qualified candidates should have the ability to cooperate and work well with all areas of the organization, and truly enjoy having FUN! Experience using Cool Edit, Adobe Audition or other audio editing software;
Start Date: TBD
Compensation: Paid Stipend TBD
Please send Cover Letter and Resume to:
Jerry O'Donnell
ESPN 100.9-FM
825 E. Main St.
Midland, MI 48640 JODonnell@espn1009.com
989-837-6169
Please include with your application any audio and/or video samples that are relevant to this position.