Hybrid Paid Bay Area News Reporter Intern

KQED Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

KQED Inc. is offering a paid Newscast internship in San Francisco, 16 hours per week, from Jan 19, 2027 to Jun 25, 2027. Interns cover local Bay Area news, interview community members and officials, and learn to write concise stories for a large audience while meeting daily deadlines. The program emphasizes diverse voices and inclusive storytelling across media.

The role blends in-person work at KQED's HQ with remote tasks, preparing interns for entry-level journalism positions.

Qualifications

• Interest in local Bay Area news and storytelling
• Willingness to learn newsroom workflows and radio production
• No professional journalism experience required to apply

Responsibilities

• Cover multiple stories daily, including short reports and on-air pieces
• Develop longer radio features and digital news stories as you gain experience
• Collaborate in a newsroom, write concisely, and pitch ideas for newscasts

Skills

News writing

Interviewing

Deadline management

Field reporting

Story pitching

Job description

KQED Inc. is offering a paid Newscast internship in San Francisco, 16 hours per week, from Jan 19, 2027 to Jun 25, 2027. Interns cover local Bay Area news, interview community members and officials, and learn to write concise stories for a large audience while meeting daily deadlines. The program emphasizes diverse voices and inclusive storytelling across media.

The role blends in-person work at KQED's HQ with remote tasks, preparing interns for entry-level journalism positions.