Up to Date Intern - KCUR Public Radio

Hiring Department
University of Missouri - Kansas City
KCUR Public Radio

Job Description
Up To Date internships offer real experience on an award-winning daily public affairs talk show. Up To Date interns assist with the day-to-day operations of KCUR's award-winning daily public affairs talk show hosted by Steve Kraske.

Interns pitch show and feature ideas, participate in production meetings, research show topics and guests, mix recorded promos and billboards, update the web page, gather and edit audio, conduct pre-interviews and screen phone calls during the live broadcast.

By the end of the term, interns have pitched and produced at least one show segment intended for broadcast on Up To Date.

Up to Date interns work quickly, independently and successfully under pressure and with constant deadlines.

Shift
This is a temporary, full-time, 40 hours per week internship position. Internships are non-benefit eligible.

Session start and end dates may be negotiable, depending on the intern's circumstances, but training and other events are built according to the following schedule.

Program session dates: September 14, 2026 - May 28, 2027

Minimum Qualifications
We require strong research, writing and organizational skills; we prefer candidates with basic skills in audio editing (we use Adobe Audition), social media and website content management systems.

Anticipated Hiring Range
The anticipated hiring range for this position has been established as $15.00 hourly.

Interns may receive academic credit if an agreement is made between KCUR and the intern's college or university.

Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the individual's particular combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements.

Grade: MKT
University Title: TEMPORARY PROFESSIONAL

Application Materials
Please upload a cover letter, resume, a list of three professional and/or academic references and a work sample to their application.

A work sample can be a writing sample or other materials, including produced audio or video pieces and published articles. Material may be submitted by providing web links in the application packet.

Application materials should be combined into a single PDF file (no Word documents, please). Applicants who do not submit as a single PDF file will be asked to resubmit their materials by the deadline. Incomplete and late applications will not be accepted.

Need help getting started on a cover letter? Check out this guide on "How to write a cover letter for a journalism job or internship" from NPR's free training website, which has tons of great resources to learn about radio and digital journalism.

If you have questions, please email internships@kcur.org. In the subject line, indicate which internship you are seeking: News, Up To Date or KCUR Studios.

Application Deadline
Application deadlines are firm. Deadline to apply: July 18, 2026

Sponsorship Information
Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefit Eligibility
This position is not eligible for University benefits. Individuals in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b). For information about this plan, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement/retirement/core-voluntary-plans

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 816-235-6910.

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