Arts Editorial Intern
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Job Description
Deadline to apply for KQED Internships is Friday May 16th 2025. 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 7th 2025 through December 19th 2025. Current Salary is $19.18 per hour.
KQED envisions a public media organization with a culture that centers on human dignity equity and belonging. This will enable us to better serve and reflect the Bay Area through diverse and inclusive storytelling.
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.
The mission that drives us:
KQED provides citizens of Northern California with a communitysupported 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 21stcentury classrooms and take people of all ages on journeys of exploration exposing them to new people places and ideas.
This role will work hybrid between working inKQEDs newly renovated headquartersand working remotely. KQED requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID19.
Position Summary & Essential Functions:
- The editorial intern will report and write weekly event picks news briefs and shorter breaking stories online. You will be strongly encouraged to file at least one indepth feature length story during your internship.
- Contributing to group projects and assisting editors as needed. Some list management or formatting tasks may arise from time to time as well as occasional audio or photography assignments.
- Experience writing and reporting
- A natural curiosity and open mind
- A passion for the arts in all its forms
- Strong writing voice
- Solid work ethic
- Commitment to serving the community
- Fluency in Wordpress or equivalent CMS platform
- Photography and audio skills
- Ability to drive for stories
- Nimbleness and creativity on social media
- Familiarity with public records
- Deep knowledge of the Bay Area arts scene
- This is not a fetchcoffee internship. You will be mentored by awardwinning editors providing handson guidance and direction to develop your skills as much as possible and prepare you for work at national outlets.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
