Audio Journalism Intern: Long-Form Story & Field Reporting

KQED Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 357,000 - 508,000; Part time

Job summary

KQED Inc. invites applications for a paid internship in San Francisco, CA. The role runs 16 hours per week from Tuesday, January 19, 2027, through Friday, June 25, 2027, with an hourly rate of $19.61.

You will research and develop stories for The California Report Magazine, conduct field interviews, and craft digital content to accompany radio stories. The internship emphasizes long-form audio storytelling, with opportunities to collaborate with reporters and producers across the newsroom.

Qualifications

• Must have a background in long-form audio production and storytelling and be able to share samples of audio work.
• Must follow current California affairs, events, and trends through news outlets and other sources.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop potential stories, show themes and host interview segments.
• Identify interview subjects, conduct pre-interviews, and book guests.
• Conduct field interviews, record sound and provide producers with usable material.
• Write accompanying digital story for every radio story you produce, and assist staff on additional digital stories.
• Assist the host, producers and editors with production needs as assigned.
• Help promote stories through social media.

Skills

Long-form audio storytelling

Interviewing

Field recording

Social media promotion

News awareness

Tools

ProTools

Hindenburg

Audition

Job description

KQED Inc. invites applications for a paid internship in San Francisco, CA. The role runs 16 hours per week from Tuesday, January 19, 2027, through Friday, June 25, 2027, with an hourly rate of $19.61.

You will research and develop stories for The California Report Magazine, conduct field interviews, and craft digital content to accompany radio stories. The internship emphasizes long-form audio storytelling, with opportunities to collaborate with reporters and producers across the newsroom.