News Internship Job at Northern Public Radio in Dekalb

Northern Public Radio is pleased to offer a News Internship that will encompass all aspects of the gathering, writing, production and distribution of radio news.

The position will also provide an opportunity to experience other areas of radio operations, as time permits. Potential interns will be able to discuss specific interests, and those will be taken into consideration when assigning duties as staffing and workload allows. Assignments and duties include, but are not limited to:

Duties

Developing an understanding of the National Public Radio news style

Learning to make story choices

Conducting background research for in-depth news stories

Assisting News Department staff in gathering audio

Producing news stories

Developing interviewing skills

Covering local government meetings and news conferences

Learning to use digital recording and editing equipment

Writing concise and effective news copy

Incorporating natural sound

Participating in election coverage

Research candidates through a variety of sources

Report on campaign issues

Collect and update results on election night

Learning other day-to-day operations of the News Department

Archiving audio and print material

Gathering and editing commentary

Participating in news staff meetings

Writing and producing news promos and public service announcements

Becoming familiar with on-air and ISDN equipment

Other duties as assigned

For more information, please contact Jenna Dooley at Northern Public Radio: jdooley@niu.edu.

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