Youth Politics Reporting Intern - Part-Time, Flexible Hours

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; Elkins Hills (NC); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's WUNC Radio invites applications for a Politics Internship (WUNC Youth Reporting Internship). This paid, part-time internship (16 hours per week) starts in January and runs through early May, with flexible scheduling Monday–Friday between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

The intern will write and produce audio and digital stories for daily broadcasts and online platforms, cover government and politics during a long legislative session, and collaborate with the

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with standard spelling, grammar, punctuation, and style
• Understanding of journalistic practices, ethics or public media core values

Responsibilities

• Write and produce audio and digital stories for daily broadcasts and online platforms.
• Cover government and politics during a long legislative session and research introduced bills, government accountability and election issues.
• Collaborate with the WUNC News Politics team to learn from experienced reporters and editors

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Proficiency in spelling/grammar

Journalistic practices/ethics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's WUNC Radio invites applications for a Politics Internship (WUNC Youth Reporting Internship). This paid, part-time internship (16 hours per week) starts in January and runs through early May, with flexible scheduling Monday–Friday between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

The intern will write and produce audio and digital stories for daily broadcasts and online platforms, cover government and politics during a long legislative session, and collaborate with the