WUNC Radio 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.
The station offers
three internships:
News Intern: Works with the WUNC News staff on newscasts
covering North Carolina. 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. Requires good writing, technical
and computer skills. Works out of
our Durham office at the American Tobacco Historic District (opposite the
Durham Bulls Athletic Park).
“The State of Things”
Intern: Works with the staff of “The State of Things,” a noon-time
show covering North Carolina people and issues. 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. Works out of our Durham office at the American Tobacco
Historic District (opposite the Durham Bulls Athletic Park).
“The Story” Intern: Works
with the staff of “The Story with Dick Gordon,” a national show produced at
WUNC. Conduct research; edit
audio; find and book guests; conduct phone pre-interviews; schedule studio
time; find archival tape; perform other administrative tasks. Requires good writing, technical and
computer skills. Works out of our
Chapel Hill office near the Friday Center.
These opportunities are
open to graduate and undergraduate students. Internships are available throughout the year and generally
last for one semester, beginning in January, May and September. The internships are unpaid.
To apply, please mail or
e-mail a resume, references, and a letter stating why you are interested in
public radio journalism and what you want to learn from the internship. Please indicate if you have a
preference for a specific internship.
Send to:
Jerry Howerton Application Deadlines:
Human Resources
North Carolina Public
Radio – WUNC Spring internship:
December 1
120 Friday Center Drive Summer
internship: April 1
Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Fall
internship: August 1