Public Radio Internship
WNED-AM 970 and WNED-FM 94.5

 

The Western New York Public Broadcasting Association has an internship opening for 2008.  Students will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in radio operations and production and to develop their writing and broadcasting skills.

Job Description
Students will be assigned tasks that relate to day-to-day radio operations in the traffic, programming, and production departments and the news room; they will also be afforded the opportunity to collaborate on large scale production and broadcast projects and will be expected to assume responsibilities that are commensurate with their abilities.  These projects may include the following:

• News-gathering (write copy, record news conferences, etc.) for newscasts on WNED-AM
• Production of Morning Classics, Making a List, and the nationally distributed Music from Chautauqua
• Production of promotional spots and underwriting credits

Requirements

• Interns will develop their own semi-monthly work schedules and will be obliged to follow them. 
• Reliable transportation is essential.

Qualifications
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• An interest in public radio
• A willingness to learn
• The ability to work independently and to work collaboratively
• The ability to write cogently
• The ability to use basic office software

Previous production, journalism and/or broadcast experience is desirable, though not required!

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to

WNED
Attn: Internships
P.O. Box 1263

Buffalo, New York 14240