Deadline to apply for KQED Internships is Friday, May 20th, 2022. Please state which internship(s) you are applying for in your cover letter and apply to each one individually.This is a paid internship, working 16 hours per week from July 11, 2022 through December 30, 2022. Newscast interns learn the skills to become General Assignment (GA) reporters. They are sent into the field to cover local news stories and get to interview community members, elected officials and experts on the major Bay Area developments of the day. They learn how to write concise and important stories for a large audience, handle daily deadlines and pitch ideas that can turn into strong pieces of newscast content.We are looking for a diverse set of candidates from around the region for this position. In your cover letter please tell us what issues or places in the Bay Area you’d like to report on.One of our core values at KQED is that we are better together, and that we commit to learning, growth, and holding ourselves accountable. We value the contributions of marginalized people in society — including Black, Indigenous, and all people of color, people with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ people — and we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do, and we strongly encourage members of these communities to apply. We are looking for a diverse set of candidates for this positionThis role may require working from . KQED requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or to provide documentation of a need for exemption.Essential Functions: Newscast interns are assigned multiple stories a day. These include short reports that interns will eventually learn to voice (we call these “spots”) and shorter stories that our hosts will read on air (cut and script). As they learn more and become comfortable with our workflow and format, we hope interns eventually produce slightly longer radio stories and features and gain some digital reporting skills as well.Other Job Functions: Our priority is for interns to develop active and concise news writing skills, create strong story pitches and the ability to collaborate in a newsroom setting even if it’s done remotely.Knowledge/Experience Required: A desire to be a reporter, to tell local stories that affect the Bay Area and to learn journalism. However, you do not need any journalism experience to apply.Growth & Development Opportunities: We hope the internship prepares candidates to eventually work in a journalism profession and to learn more about the Bay Area.The mission that drives us:KQED is for everyone who wants to be more. Our television, radio, digital media, and educational services change lives for the better and help individuals and communities achieve their full potential.KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone and engage audiences to share their stories. We help students and teachers thrive in 21st-century classrooms, and take people of all ages on journeys of exploration- exposing them to new people, places and ideas.We celebrate diversity, embrace innovation, value lifelong learning and partner with those who share our passion for public services.Powered by JazzHRMAyYpsgZAb