Intern - SDPB Journalism (Fall)

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

South Dakota Public Broadcasting is offering a Journalism Intern position in Sioux Falls, with responsibilities in news reporting and multimedia production for broadcast and web. Interns may work in person or remotely as needed and will learn on-the-job under experienced reporters and producers.

Applicants must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student, with a minimum of one year completed in their program; interns may work up to 20 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student during application and internship.
• By the start of the internship, have completed one year of the program.
• Preference may be given to juniors/seniors, residents of SD, or students from SD institutions.

Responsibilities

• Cover and report news stories in various formats for broadcast and web.
• Gain experience producing and editing audio and video for air and online.
• Participate in live, unscripted interviews with the show host and assist with live news programs as skill allows.

Skills

News reporting

Video editing

Audio editing

Recording equipment

Tools

Adobe Audition

Final Cut Pro

Job description

Session: Fall(September - December)

Position Title: Journalism Intern

Hiring Manager: Cara Hetland

Agency: Bureau of Information and Technology - South Dakota Public Broadcasting

Location: Sioux Falls

Minimum Salary: $18.83/hour

*APPLICANT MUST BE A CURRENT PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME STUDENT (MINIMUM OF 6 CREDIT HOURS) IN UPCOMING SEMESTER OR IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SEMESTER.

Intern Reporters will learn and perform duties equal to those of an entry-level professional Multi-Media Reporter in a public radio/public media environment. Interns cover and report a variety of news stories in person, over internet, or over phone; write for broadcast and for web (sdpb.org/news); gain experience producing and editing audio and/or video for broadcast and web using Adobe Audition, Final Cut Pro or other similar software. Successful applicants will participate in live unscripted question/answer interviews with show host; host live news programs as needed and as skill level and aptitude allow; possible assignment with professional Radio, TV producers or reporters. They will exercise basic news judgement as well as other duties as assigned. Spring and Fall interns work up to 20 hours per week as schedule allows.

Applicants must have basic proficiency in Adobe Audition, Final Cut Pro, or other digital linear audio and video editing software. The ability to operate basic recording equipment, video and still camera equipment and news reporting skills are required.

Qualifications:

Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

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