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Climate Watch Internship
KQED Climate Watch Internship
Effective Date: Ongoing
Division: Radio
Department: Online
Internship Summary:
Climate Watch is a new KQED multi-platform series that explores the science
of climate change and how it is affecting California. The Climate Watch intern
works under the supervision of the Media Coordinator, Climate Watch. The intern
supports and develops skills in three different platforms; TV, radio and web,
and helps facilitate the integration of all three. The internship is 8-16 hours
per week, unpaid, with flexible scheduling.
Duties Include:
- Research stories for Radio, Web, and TV
- Research web features and tools for Interactive projects
- Assist Media Coordinator with organizing and managing database content,
interdepartmental "wiki" and intranet communications
- Log and/or transcribe interviews
- Attend editorial meetings, schedule permitting
- Assist reporters & producers in the field
- Take location photos worthy of posting to the Climate Watch website
- Archive files, notes and materials associated with Climate Watch content
- Help with some clerical tasks as needed
Training Opportunities:
- Use of field recording equipment; audio recording in various settings
- Use of digital audio recording & editing software
- Development & production of radio & television segments
- Posting of audio/video content to Web
Internship Qualifications:
- Strong interest in science & environmental issues and a passion
for public broadcasting
- Some experience with any of the three platforms: radio or TV broadcast
or web production
- Familiarity with databases, Filemaker Pro and Web tools/applications
like "tags", "blogs", "wikis"
- Strong organizational and research skills, with attention to detail
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Ability to adapt from project to project
- Highly motivated and comfortable reaching out to story sourcesCreate photo slideshows and galleries.
- Take photos associated with news stories either alongside reporters or independently.
- Analyze and report on our site's traffic statistics and trends.
- Manage and moderate KQED's online community.
- Research, find, and select Web content relevant to on-air and online programs.
- Promote KQED content on contextually relevant sites (blogs, Digg, StumbleUpon, site of the day, etc.).
- Basic image and HTML updates for KQED.org.
- Participate in team editorial and operations meetings.
Internship Qualifications:
- Interest in exploring features unique to the online medium.
- Computer skills, including Microsoft Word as well as strong experience doing online research. The ideal candidate also has knowledge of Photoshop and basic HTML.
- Strong organizational and research skills (including online research).
- Ability to work independently according to tight deadlines and to balance multiple assignments.
- Highly motivated individual with excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Understanding of Web statistics helpful.
Application Procedure:
- Applications may be submitted for the Spring, Summer, or Fall term internships. Please indicate which term and which radio internship program that interests you.
- To apply, include a cover letter of interest, a resume, and additional materials relevant to the qualifications (clips, other writing, etc.) listed above.
Application Procedure:
Please send cover letter & resume to:
KQED, Inc.
Attn: Radio Internship Program
2601 Mariposa St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
Or email:
radiointernship@kqed.org
