State of Health Blog Internship

Terms Available:

Winter Term: September-December
Spring Term: January-April
Summer Term: May-August
Please apply two months prior to start of term.

Division: News and Public Affairs
Department: Radio

Internship Summary:

Internship Summary: "State of Health" is a KQED News blog about health in California. It is specifically focused on public health and health policy, including implementation of the Affordable Care Act in the state. "State of Health" interns will train with the Health Editor in researching, reporting and writing posts. In addition, interns will learn about sound gathering and reporting for radio. Interns must be willing to commit to two 8-hour periods a week (no weekends) for four months.

TRAINING:

Learn how to write for blog posts.
Basic reporting and writing.
Field recording and studio editing.
Effective use of sound in radio.
Story production.
Voicing techniques

DUTIES INCLUDE:

Research and write health blog posts
Identify interview subjects and conducts pre-interviews.
Assists radio producers and editors with production needs as assigned.

INTERNSHIP EXPECTATIONS:

Follows current California health news, events, and trends through news outlets, and personal and web research.
Contributes ideas for posts, features and spot news based on your research.
Possesses some experience and an existing aptitude for communicating well with words.
Be able to use practical judgment in a busy newsroom to help bring a show to air and do it well.
Asks questions and learns from mistakes.

INTERNSHIP QUALIFICATIONS:

Demonstrated health background a must - either clinical or policy
Ability to write clear, accurate news copy. Skills and experience in writing news is helpful, but not required.
Preference will be given to interns who express an interest in public radio and/or health related careers.
Fluency in languages other than English is a plus.
Knowledge of California health issues desired.