Now accepting applications for Summer internships – June 1 to Aug 31, 2013 – application deadline is May 15, 2013. Applicants should email a resume and statement of interest to: Sandy Woodson at swoodson@kcpt.org. No phone calls accepted.
KCPT Intern Requirements
- Open only to students enrolled in an accredited college or university or recently graduated.
- Hours per week are negotiable, though we prefer interns who can work five half days or two to three 8-hour days per week (M-W-F, T/Th, etc.) We will work with schools for students wishing to receive credit, although receiving credit for the internship is not required.
- Internships are unpaid.
- We are currently seeking energetic, qualified candidates for the following three internships to begin work immediately:
Communications Internship 1
Please list your qualifications based on:
- Assist the communications director and vice president in various aspects
- Write, edit and proof written materials intended for all media
- Assist with planning, promotion and publicity of the station, our programs and events Work on special projects as assigned
- Assist with research, reporting and data analysis
- Respond to employee, viewer and vendor questions and requests
- Conduct administrative duties as assigned
- Perform related duties and special projects as assigned
Skills Preferred:
- Self-starter capable of working independently
- Excellent writing, editing and proofing skills
- Experience working with both PC and Mac operating systems
- Excellent customer service skills
- Solid understanding of marketing communication principles
- Basic understanding of design principles
- Major in Journalism, Communications or related field
Online Communications Internship 2
Please list your qualifications based on:
- Assist the communications director, web editor and vice president in various aspects
- Write, edit and proof written materials intended for online media, including KCPT.org, Facebook, Twitter and more
- Assist with planning, promotion and publicity of the station, our programs and events via online media
- Work on special projects as assigned
- Assist with research, reporting and data analysis
- Respond to employee, viewer and vendor questions and requests
- Conduct administrative duties as assigned
- Perform related duties and special projects as assigned
Skills preferred:
- Self-starter capable of working independently and making good online decisions
- Excellent writing, editing and proofing skills; understanding of design principles
- Knowledge of HTML and experience with Dreamweaver or similar software
- Excellent customer service skills and decision-making skills for online communication
- Solid understanding of online media, including websites, Facebook, Twitter and others
- Major in Journalism, Communications or related field
