The first Quinterns of 2012 give our new paid internship program high marks for delivering what we promise – paid, hands-on, real-world experience. As one Quintern put it, “Quincy has truly created one of the best internship programs in the nation. I was not running errands or doing pointless activities. I was in the field and getting a real hands on experience.“ We’re pleased about that but what’s more – we know we can make our program even better for the next wave of best and brightest students.
As part of our curriculum, we ask all of our Quinterns to fill out exit surveys just before their internships end. The questions are designed to help us fine tune what works and eliminate what doesn’t. When asked to rate their satisfaction with the overall experience from one (poor) to five (excellent), our first Quinterns rated their satisfaction as 4.8, excellent. The survey results confirm the importance we place on assigning a mentor to each Quintern and on following a well-defined curriculum. Our first Quinterns gave the program a perfect 5.0 rating for the variety and quality of skills they learned. As one Quintern said, “This internship really brought me out of my shell as a journalist and required more fast-paced movement than classes offer. I utilized skills with unfamiliar equipment that I am now very comfortable with and hope to integrate these tools for my ideal position as a multimedia journalist.”
Our goal in hiring Quinterns and in growing the inventory between their ears, is to hire the best of them after they graduate and to help all of our Quinterns to land great jobs. Our first Quinterns rated the value of their experience in helping them to find employment at 4.8 out of 5. And 100% of our Quinterns want to be considered for employment in the Quincy family of companies when they graduate. It doesn’t get much better than that.
The Quinternship program works because of the hard-working men and women in our television stations, newspapers and radio stations. The students praised their knowledge, their patience and their passion for our business. If you’re interested in becoming a Quintern, take the first step by filling out our online application here. Your information will be routed to the Quincy location(s) you choose and you will be kept up to date on your application status.
