Internships
Applications are due by Friday, April 16th | 5 pm
Northwest Public Broadcasting Internships
Our Mission:
Northwest Public Broadcasting is a trusted source of quality content. We are dedicated to enriching our valued community by sharing distinctive programs which engage, enlighten and entertain.
The NWPB internship program provides students with real-world hands-on experience. Students will be able to leave this internship with the understanding of timelines, deadlines and professional quality work.
Ideally, our internship opportunities will enable interns to:
- Integrate and use their knowledge and skills from the classroom
- Develop organizational and management skills
- Strengthen broadcast techniques and production competence, and ultimately
- Prepare for a career in the broadcast/communication industry.
Our program requires one full semester commitment at 10 hours per week in order to participate in this professional internship opportunity.
Internship Coordinator: Greg Mills
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Due by Friday, April 16th | 5pm
Podcasting
‘Traverse Talks with Sueann Ramella’ | Associate Producer
(Supervisor: Greg Mills | Producer)
- This position will be responsible for working with our multiple producers to generate potential guests, assisting in research and completing web articles.
- Must have some knowledge of WordPress.
- Knowledge of audio recording/editing is helpful but not required.
- Duties include/but not limited to:
- Generate show/topic ideas
- Scheduling record days/times/interviewees
- Research topic and generate questions for host
- Write promotional material
- Write online web articles
News
NWPB News Producer
(Supervisor: Scott Leadingham | News Manager)
- This position will be responsible for helping to produce and edit newscasts and other news copy for NWPB radio, web and other platforms, with particular attention to Morning Edition (early morning) and/or All Things Considered (afternoon), along with general help in contributing to the overall news and editorial production needs of NWPB.
- Must have a commitment to learning audio editing platforms and to practicing ethical journalism in a public media environment.
Duties include but not limited to: - Selecting and editing audio stories for use in regional newscasts, in conjunction with show hosts and news editor/manager.
- Exercise independent judgement in story selection and editing.
- Create and post stories to NWPB’s website.
- Doing original background research and reporting.
- Scheduling interviewees and helping to edit audio and digital interviews.
Multi-Media
‘Uniquely Northwest’ | Associate Producer
(Supervisor: Scott Leadingham & Greg Mills | Producers)
- This position will be responsible for helping with the overall production of “Uniquely Northwest,” a multi-platform news, culture and lifestyle program under the auspices of NWPB’s mission to engage, enlighten and entertain, with particular focus on the Northwest’s history, politics and people.
- Must have a commitment to learning and practicing ethical journalism in a public media environment.
- Knowledge of audio and video recording and editing equipment and software is helpful, but nor required.
- Prior experience with producing a multi-platform environment in helpful, but required.
- Duties include but not limited to:
- Working with program host and production staff to generate ideas, conduct background research, interview guests, and assist in live field tapings for audio and video, components of the program.
- Exercise independent judgement in producing stories and interviewing guests.
- Create and post stories to NWPB’s website.
- Doing original background research and reporting.
- Representing NWPB and public media internally and externally in a professional manner.
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Due by Friday, April 16th | 5pm
