Newscast Intern

KQED; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 22,287 - 31,742; Part time

Job summary

KQED is offering a paid internship for General Assignment reporters in San Francisco. Interns will cover local news stories and learn essential journalism skills through hands-on experience. The role includes producing reports for radio and digital news, working 16 hours a week in a hybrid model. The internship runs from July 6, 2026, to December 18, 2026, with a salary of $19.61 per hour. This is an opportunity for aspiring reporters to gain valuable experience in a supportive environment focused on equity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• A desire to become a reporter and tell impactful local stories.
• Willingness to learn about journalism.
• No prior journalism experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Cover multiple stories daily for radio and digital platforms.
• Develop and deliver accurate news content.

Job description

Overview

Newscast interns learn the skills to become General Assignment (GA) reporters. They are sent into the field to cover local news stories and interview community members, elected officials and experts on major Bay Area developments. They learn how to write concise and important stories for a large audience, handle daily deadlines and pitch ideas that can turn into strong pieces of newscast content. This is a paid internship, working 16 hours per week from Monday, July 6, 2026 - Friday, December 18, 2026. Current Salary is $19.61 per hour. Deadline to apply is Friday, May 22, 2026. Please state which internship(s) you are applying for in your cover letter and apply to each one individually.

The role will work hybrid between KQED's newly renovated headquarters and remote work.

Responsibilities

• Newscast interns are assigned multiple stories a day. These include short reports that interns will voice and shorter stories that hosts will read on air. As they learn more, interns are encouraged to produce longer radio stories and features and to write digital news stories.
• Essential Functions in this role include developing and delivering timely, accurate news content for radio and digital platforms.

Other Job Functions

• Develop active and concise news writing skills, create strong story pitches, and collaborate effectively in a newsroom setting.

Knowledge/Experience Required

A desire to be a reporter, to tell local stories that affect the Bay Area, and to learn journalism. No professional journalism experience is required to apply.

Growth & Development Opportunities

This internship aims to prepare candidates for entry-level professional jobs in journalism.

KQED envisions a public media organization with a culture that centers on human dignity, equity, and belonging. This will enable us to better serve and reflect the Bay Area through diverse and inclusive storytelling.

We value the contributions of marginalized people in society — including Black, Indigenous, and all people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people — and we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do, and we strongly encourage members of these communities to apply.