WFSU Public Media is the NPR-PBS affiliate for North Florida and South Georgia. This internship is for students interested in journalism. The ideal candidate will demonstrate intellectual curiosity about issues and people influencing the region; including how national stories can be told through local angles.
The fall session will focus heavily on state and local government, and issues of local and regional importance. WFSU News interns are responsible for reporting, writing, editing and producing their own stories under the supervision of the News Director and Assignment Editor. Previous interns have had their work shared across the 12-member station Florida Public Media network, along with NPR. A final project is required to be completed by all interns. This project marks the culmination of the learning experience and is designed to act as a portfolio project for students. The project can be in the form of a digital, video, audio, photo, podcast or other mediums approved by the News Director and/or Assistant News Director. On-air experience is not necessary.
Key Responsibilities:
· Assist in the creation and production of news reports
· Collaborate with additional content producers and engineers as needed.
· Participate in production meetings with news team
· Pitch and produce news and feature stories and other projects as assigned.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written—the ability to write a script/story that moves the narrative forward; ability to write in various styles to accommodate production needs
· Must be able to research and fact-check and make proper citations/credit.
· Ability to interview and report on subjects and issues.
· Ability to produce audio, digital and broadcast content that clearly communicates key themes and concepts through photos, video (short and long-form) galleries and other forms.
· Have a collaborative mindset
· Have a journalism mindset
Position Requirements:
· Technical understanding of audio and video recording equipment and editing software
· Excellent project management and organizational skills and a proven ability to work efficiently on deadline
· Ability to brainstorm new ideas and find new angles on a variety of topics.
WFSU News interns have gone on to work at NPR, Telemundo, CBS and TV and radio stations across the country. Their work has received numerous awards including Murrow’s and Emmy’s.
This internship is rigorous. Previous internships in news, journalism is strongly recommended.
Application requirements: When applying, please send a resume, cover letter and three work samples to LHatter@fsu.edu. For questions about the internship, please contact Lynn Hatter at LHatter@fsu.edu.
Students are asked to dedicate at least two days a week (Monday/Wednesday; Tuesday/Thursday, etc.) for this internship. It is highly competitive. While this experience is NOT paid, students are able to take it for academic credit. We will work with your advisors to make sure you meet your internship requirements.
The deadline to apply is July 16th. Interns will be notified of our decision by August 2th. The internship will begin concurrent to the academic calendars of Florida A&M and Florida State Universities. It will begin August 23rd and run through the end of the semester. Students are also welcome to request extending their internship into the Spring and Summer.