Getting a job in broadcast engineering at 19-20?
Hello, I'm currently 19 (turning 20 this year) and I have a passion with broadcasting and pro video/electronics repair. To be honest I like to collect the old stuff (U-matic, Betacam, DigiBeta, HDCAM, 3-tube cameras) and I don't have a ton of experience with the modern "true" broadcast gear a modern TV station would have because I obviously can't afford it, so I've never used for example a modern 4K EFP/ENG camera. Closest of course would my Sony a6400.
I do have experience though with modern TV broadcasting and HD video production (modern prosumer mirrorless cameras, Adobe Creative Cloud, video editing, knowledge of electronics, IT skills) though my YouTube channel and other hobbies like repairing electronics, so I'm not stuck in the 80s.
I was wondering if it would be possible for someone like me at 19 years of age to get a job at one of my local TV stations or a production company.
My resume is somewhat okay I guess, I currently work at my local Best Buy as a warehouse/sales associate, and I did have a paid "internship" at a neighbor's family company that was based around servicing industrial scales.
Just for reference, I applied to this job at the CBS affiliate in my area: https://careers.paramount.com/job/Southfield-Part-Time-Engineering-Technician-MI-48033/999160300/
I'm still waiting for a response back so I don't know if I'll get a call, but what's my chances? I feel like it would be a good start as a PT technician. I was told to wait about 2-3 weeks and I applied a week ago, so I'm still hopeful it might work out.