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
The deadline to apply for WUNC Radio’s spring internship program is December 1st.