I know just the place. During my sophomore year at Medaille, I applied for my second internship at Citadel Broadcasting during the Spring of 2007. It has been a blast. For those of you who don’t know Citadel Broadcasting operates Mix 104.1, 97 Rock,and 103.3 The Edge. My internship/part-time job is in the promotions department and I highly recommend it.

As a promotions intern/part timer, you get to work events for the three stations. Events include remote broadcasts, full live broadcasts, and DJ Appearances. I’ve had the opportunity to work some really fun contests and events. After working Buffalo Bills Tailgates, The Family Values Tour(backstage with the bands), a Halloween Parade, the Erie County Fair and a ton more, its so hard to pick a favorite event, I love them all.

What can you expect if you work in the Promotions Department? A lot of fun! It is the Promotions Team who is in charge of setting up tables and prizes and conducting station contests. You may have to stand at the prize wheel while people spin, or sign people up to win cool stuff. If this is something you want to get into, you have to have people skills or learn them pretty fast. You have to feel comfortable talking to a complete stranger about just about anything. If you want to get people interested in the station you have to prove yourself, let them know that you are worth talking to and chances are they’ll thing the station is worth listening to.

My internship/job at Citadel has taught me a lot. I knew very little about radio promotions going into it, but after being there for so long, I’ve learned a lot of the behind the scenes stuff. My internship in Promotions, has greatly helped me to fulfill my duties as Promotions Director for WMCB The Lizzard. With my knowledge and skills that I have learned from Citadel, the Promotions Department of WMCB has benefited greatly. WMCB had its first remote, our Halloween Remote which was one of the best remotes we have had in a long time. We had some great prizes, great contests and a great turn out. If not for my internship and experience at Citadel, WMCB’ s Halloween Remote would not have been so fantastic.

If an internship at Citadel Broadcasting is something you’re interested in, contact one of the stations. Contact information can be found at www.wedg.com (103.3 The Edge), www.mix1041.fm (Mix 104.1) or www.97rock.com (96.9 Buffalo’s 97 Rock)

~Natalie Schiavone, Junior