Journalism + Media Internships

Internships are an important part of your academic career and future job planning. According to U.S News, 65.4% of employers hire recent graduates who have already had internship experience. While finding a job or internship can feel overwhelming, the Department of Journalism + Media can help you find the opportunities that are right for you and will help you enter the workforce prepared to land a job!

Featured Internships

PBS

Production Intern

Detailed individual needed to aid in all phases of TV production, specifically: assist with field production of story segments, transcription of interviews and logging video files and helping in the post production of segments and programs. Knowledge of basic editing (windows movie maker, adobe premiere) and basic knowledge of filming with a digital camera. Must be outgoing and have excellent communications skills. (Broadcast or Journalism majors)

Social Media/Marketing Research & Community Outreach

Individual with strong knowledge and understanding of the digital media landscape to help support online marketing and communications campaigns. Individual will assist in monitoring blogs, forums and social networks; contribute to SFPBS’s blog and online outreach and promotion using Facebook and Twitter; research and develop ways to improve engagement and site traffic and assist with other community engagement tasks, including online and in-person engagement. Responsible for assisting with the organization, planning and execution of community and outreach events; co-sponsorships with community organizations. Marketing, communications, journalism, PR or hospitality majors preferred. Strong writing, editing, research, computer and communication skills a must. Must be detailed oriented with excellent communication skills.

Requirements: Students are required to receive credit hours for the internship (one elective credit).

Contact: Monica Westby email: humanresources@wpbt.org

WLRN

Digital, Broadcast, and Show Production Intern

Details: https://www.wlrn.org/wlrn-jobs/2020-07-27/news-internships-at-wlrn

REQUIREMENTS

Solid understanding of journalism and journalism ethics
Demonstrated interest in pursuing journalism professionally
Interest in the news, writing and multimedia storytelling
Familiarity with WLRN Public Media
Familiarity with AP Style and ability to meet deadlines
Two professional references
Reliable transportation

PREFERRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with audio, photo, video editing or web design/programming
Familiarity with public media journalistic values

TO APPLY (Deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 26, 2021)

Submit a cover letter, resume, two professional references and three samples of your journalistic work (these can be audio, web, print or multimedia reporting projects) to applications@wlrnnews.org.