Career Opportunities

Are you an upper-class college student looking to advance your broadcasting career and clean up and polish your on-air sound? Lakeshore Public Radio is looking for a daily Midday news intern beginning in the Fall of 2021.

You will learn to record and playback in the digital recording medium; learn basic audio and video editing skills; be taught broadcast-style writing; learn to write and read a newscast from time to time; learn how to update the news page on Lakeshore Public Radio’s website.

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Midday News Intern
Are you an upper-class college student looking to advance your broadcasting career and clean-up and polish your on-air sound? Lakeshore Public Radio is looking for a daily Midday news intern beginning in the Fall of 2021.

Responsibilities

Write, edit, and read live midday newscasts daily
Update midday news stories on the website
Cover breaking news as it happens in Northwest Indiana
Record and edit interviews for air
Possible live on-air pledging

Qualifications
Currently enrolled college junior or senior, earning an undergraduate degree, or a graduate student earning a graduate degree in communications, broadcasting/journalism, or communications with an emphasis in journalism/broadcasting

Strong writing skills and journalistic training
Strong on-air presence
Basic computer skills (typing, use of internet)
Knowledge of Northwest Indiana (news, issues, politics, geography, etc.)
Working knowledge of audio editing software is a plus (Adobe Audition)
Working knowledge of news writing and editing software is a plus (News Boss)
Working knowledge of running a board is a plus

Notes:

The position is unpaid, for credit only
You will be working on your own; trustworthiness is crucial
Only 1 (one) position is available

APPLY HERE
or send your cover letter and resume to:
jobs@lakeshorepublicmedia.org