Internship | Weekly News Intern

CAPITAL OF TEXAS PUBLIC; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Part time

Job summary

Austin PBS, KLRU-TV is seeking a Weekly News Intern to assist the news team with studio and field productions, story research, and social media content creation. The internship provides hands-on experience alongside professional journalists and storytellers in a dynamic local news setting.

Requirements include current undergraduate enrollment, a journalism-related major preferred, and a 13-week commitment of 15–20 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Active enrollment in an accredited college or university for the full duration of the internship.
• Pursuing journalism or related field; preferred.
• Able to commit to 13 weeks, 15–20 hours per week; in-person with some hybrid work.

Responsibilities

• Write segments for weekly news show
• Assist with studio production and field productions
• Pitch story ideas in weekly meetings
• Create new social media friendly content from existing packages
• Pitch and coordinate studio and remote interviews
• Staff remote shoots
• Perform other duties as needed
• Research topical issues and current events

Skills

Communication

Social media

Content creation

Story ideas

Research

Education

Journalism major

Undergraduate student

Job description

Join the Neighborhood!

Austin PBS, KLRU-TV is looking for a Weekly News Intern to join our team. If you have strong communication skills, enjoy working with others, and are interested in helping cover stories in an ever-changing local news environment, we encourage you to apply!

About Austin PBS, KLRU-TV

Austin PBS is your locally owned, community-supported PBS station in Central Texas. With thousands of hours of programming across multiple platforms and hundreds of community events each year, Austin PBS has the potential to reach nearly every household daily.

Each year, we broadcast 35,000 hours of free, curated content across our four channels and the PBS app, covering arts, culture, history, public affairs, and both local and national news.

But we are more than just a TV station---we are a mission-driven nonprofit media organization. Our goal is to educate, inspire, and entertain Central Texans through engaging programming and community events. Last year alone, we hosted over 90 events with more than 100,000 attendees. ++Visit video.austinpbs.org++ or download the free PBS app to explore our local programs and learn more about Austin PBS.

Position Overview

The news team at Austin PBS is looking for an eager, creative, self-motivated intern to join our team. As a weekly news intern, you’ll help support the weekly news program, Austin InSight and our ongoing community-based journalism project, Decibel. Interns get real hands‑on experience and are an integral part of our team. You’ll assist with studio and field productions, researching topical issues, social media content creation -- all with the opportunity to work alongside a group of talented journalists and storytellers. You will be trained & mentored on the following job duties.

Role & Responsibilities

• Write segments for weekly news show
• Assist with studio production and field productions
• Pitch story ideas in weekly meetings
• Create new social media friendly content from existing packages
• Pitch and coordinate studio and remote interviews
• Staff remote shoots
• Perform other duties as needed
• Research topical issues and current events

Important Information

• Applications open: July 20, 2026
• Deadline to Apply: August 7, 2026
• Internship Duration: September 7, 2026 - December 11, 2026
• Pay Rate: $20/hr.

Physical Demands

The working conditions are primarily a general office setting, with some self-provided travel to off-site events and engagements

Equal Opportunity Employer

Austin PBS believes that diversity is important to our success. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic or basis protected by law.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student, must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university degree program during the full duration of the internship
• Strongly prefer candidates majoring in journalism or related field.
• Student must be available for a minimum of 13 weeks of this internship
• Internship will be in-person, with some hybrid work
• 15-20 hour weekly commitment