Paid Politics Reporting Internship – Spring 2027

UNC Lineberger; Chapel Hill, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 20,664,000 - 24,797,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's WUNC Radio invites applications for the Politics Internship - WUNC Youth Reporting Internship. This spring internship involves writing and producing audio and digital stories for daily broadcasts.

You will cover government and politics during a long legislative session, researching bills, election issues and funding data, working with the News Politics team. Start in January and run through early May.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of journalistic practices, ethics or public media core values.

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.
• Report on election management and voting issues; learn to research political funding databases.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Journalistic ethics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's WUNC Radio invites applications for the Politics Internship - WUNC Youth Reporting Internship. This spring internship involves writing and producing audio and digital stories for daily broadcasts.

You will cover government and politics during a long legislative session, researching bills, election issues and funding data, working with the News Politics team. Start in January and run through early May.