Paid Politics Internship — Flexible 16-Hour Week Reporting

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; North Carolina; On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for the Politics Internship - WUNC Youth Reporting Internship. This spring 2027 internship is 16 hours per week, with flexible hours Monday–Friday and starts in January, ending in early May.

Interns will write and produce radio and online stories covering government and politics, under supervision of the WUNC News Politics team. Candidates should be enrolled college students or recent graduates.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 1 year of related experience in a broadcast media environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Knowledge of journalistic practices, ethics or public media core values is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Write and produce audio and digital stories for daily broadcast newscasts and online platforms.
• Cover government and politics during a long legislative session; research introduced bills and government accountability.
• Produce radio and digital reports of various lengths while covering legislative debates and voting issues.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Journalistic ethics

Spelling/grammar/punctuation

Public media knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent and 1 year related experience

Job description

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for the Politics Internship - WUNC Youth Reporting Internship. This spring 2027 internship is 16 hours per week, with flexible hours Monday–Friday and starts in January, ending in early May.

Interns will write and produce radio and online stories covering government and politics, under supervision of the WUNC News Politics team. Candidates should be enrolled college students or recent graduates.