“Next Generation Radio”
National Public Radio (NPR) and North Carolina Public Radio-WUNC are once again sponsoring a radio journalism-training project for college students in the central North Carolina area. The project is part of NPR’s series of “Next Generation Radio” journalism training projects that are held across the country. We are looking for student journalists to serve as reporters for a five day intensive “boot-camp” May 14-18, 2007. Each participant will conceive, develop, report and produce stories for broadcast on NPR’s next generation radio web site (http://www.npr.org/nextgen) and WUNC’s web site (http://www.wunc.org).
The competitively selected participants will work under the guidance of professional journalists from NPR and WUNC. Those selected must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and must have no more than three years of journalism experience. That experience can come in the form of radio, television, print and online. The selected students must be at least 18 years of age.
“The State of Things”
“The State of Things” (SOT) is accepting applications for internships. The station is interested in aspiring radio journalists and students who are familiar with public radio and would like to give it a try. Below is a description of the internship.
SOT INTERN (reports to Senior Producer): Search for ideas for segments, shows and series; conduct research for segments, shows and series; book guest; write scripts; gather vox tape; find and prepare clips for broadcast; perform other administrative tasks. Requires good writing, technical and computer skills.
This opportunity is open to graduate and undergraduate students. Internships are available throughout the year and generally last for one semester, beginning in January, May and September. Interns work out of our Durham office at the American Tobacco Historic District (opposite the Durham Bulls Athletic Park). The internship is unpaid.
“WUNC News”
WUNC News is accepting applications for internships. The station is interested in aspiring radio journalists and students who are familiar with public radio and would like to give it a try.
Below is a description of the internship.
WUNC NEWS INTERN (reports to News Editor): Write broadcast copy; gather and edit newscast tape; attend and cover press conferences and other news events; conduct research for news stories and series; perform other administrative tasks in the newsroom. Requires good writing, technical and computer skills.
This opportunity is open to graduate and undergraduate students. Internships are available throughout the year and generally last for one semester, beginning in January, May and September. Interns work out of our Durham office at the American Tobacco Historic District (opposite the Durham Bulls Athletic Park). The internship is unpaid.
To apply, please mail or e-mail a resume and a letter stating why you are interested in public radio journalism and what you want to learn from the internship. Please indicate that you are applying for the News Internship and indicate for which time period (spring, summer, or fall). Send to:
Jerry Howerton
Human Resources
North Carolina Public Radio – WUNC
120 Friday Center Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
jhowerton@wunc.org
Application Deadlines:
Spring internship: November 30
Summer internship: April 1
Fall internship: April 15