Elections Internship WUNC Youth Reporting Internship
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Job Location:
Chapel Hill, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
WUNC News is the public radio station licensed to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a digital intern for our Youth Reporting Institute. This is a paid position with flexible hours up to 16 per week with a pay rate of $18/hour. The position will be in-person with some possibilities for hybrid/remote work. A computer will be provided. The position is expected to start in mid-August and continue through the end of the year. The intern will participate in skills workshops with other WUNC Youth Reporting Interns. Interns are expected to participate in a showcase event in early December most likely on December 3 or December 10 2026. These positions are open to currently enrolled college students and recent graduates. This intern will be on the front line of covering important races in the 2026 mid-term election ranging from U.S. Senate to key local elections. The intern will produce radio and digital reports of various lengths while covering campaign events reporting on election management and voting issues learning to research political funding databases producing voter voices style stories etc. The intern will benefit from working with the WUNC News Politics team a group of reporters and editors with more than six decades of cumulative experience covering every aspect of politics and campaigns. To Apply: The candidate should submit a cover letter explaining why they are interested in a WUNC Youth Reporting Internship and how it may figure into their career goals. Candidates also should submit a current CV or resume with references included.
Work Schedule
Flexible hours up to 16 hours per week
WUNC News is the public radio station licensed to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a digital intern for our Youth Reporting Institute. This is a paid position with flexible hours up to 16 per week with a pay rate of $18/hour. The position will be in-person with some possibilities for hybrid/remote work. A computer will be provided. The position is expected to start in mid-August and continue through the end of the year. The intern will participate in skills workshops with other WUNC Youth Reporting Interns. Interns are expected to participate in a showcase event in early December most likely on December 3 or December 10 2026. These positions are open to currently enrolled college students and recent graduates. This intern will be on the front line of covering important races in the 2026 mid-term election ranging from U.S. Senate to key local elections. The intern will produce radio and digital reports of various lengths while covering campaign events reporting on election management and voting issues learning to research political funding databases producing voter voices style stories etc. The intern will benefit from working with the WUNC News Politics team a group of reporters and editors with more than six decades of cumulative experience covering every aspect of politics and campaigns. To Apply: The candidate should submit a cover letter explaining why they are interested in a WUNC Youth Reporting Internship and how it may figure into their career goals. Candidates also should submit a current CV or resume with references included.
Work Schedule
Flexible hours up to 16 hours per week
Required Experience:
Staff IC
About Company
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is a global higher education leader known for innovative teaching, research and public service. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Carolina regularly ranks as the best ... View more
