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Radio Web Internship
Effective Date: Ongoing
Division: Radio
Department: Online

Internship Summary:
KQED Public Radio's web site compliments and enhances our on-air programming and offers ways for listeners to interact with each other online. Radio Web interns will train alongside broadcast and online editors, producers, and reporters. The Spring term is from January through May, the Summer term is from June through Mid-September, and the Fall term is from Mid-October through Mid-January. Interns must be willing to commit to two eight-hour periods a week (no weekends) for four months.

Duties Include :
	Create 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.
	Spring 2008 term application deadline is December 1, 2007; Summer 2008 term application deadline is March 1, 2008; and Fall 2008 term application deadline is June 15, 2008.
Please send application materials to:
KQED, Inc. Attn: Radio Web Internship Program 2601 Mariposa St. San Francisco, CA 94110 Or email: RadioInternship@kqed.org