Assistant Radio Producer (Intern)

Summary

The Corelink Solution is a non-profit organization dedicated to revitalizing communities. They are seeking an Assistant Radio Producer Intern to support radio shows, assisting in various production activities and gaining hands-on experience in the radio and media industry.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the producers and on-air talent with daily tasks and special projects
• Researching broadcast topics, providing creative input on broadcast elements, and collaborating with hosts on show content
• Scheduling guests and live interviews
• Collecting and editing sound bites (2-3/week) to be used in the live show regarding breaking news or contemporary issues
• Assisting with contesting, screening listener calls, editing audio, recording sound, and updating social media pages
• Screening calls during local shows
• Assisting in the development of on-air promotions
• Overseeing live remote broadcasts
• Hours: 10-15/week, 2-3 days/weeks

Skills

• Internships are open to current students enrolled at a university and recent graduates who graduated within the 12-month period prior to the start of the internship
• Must be scrappy, proactive, creative, and agile
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently, be proactive, and take the initiative
• Interest in daily news writing for a newspaper or digital media
• Solid news judgment and grasp of journalism best practices
• Detail-oriented
• Excellent writing skills, spelling, and grammar
• Ability to work well with others under strict deadlines
• Holds ethical journalism standards
• Works as a team player

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Internships are open to current students enrolled at a university and recent graduates who graduated within the 12-month period prior to the start of the internship
• Must be scrappy, proactive, creative, and agile
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently, be proactive, and take the initiative
• Interest in daily news writing for a newspaper or digital media
• Solid news judgment and grasp of journalism best practices
• Detail-oriented
• Excellent writing skills, spelling, and grammar
• Ability to work well with others under strict deadlines
• Holds ethical journalism standards
• Works as a team player

Benefits

• College credits towards your degree.
• Opportunity to learn the business from and collaborate with a senior executive with decades of experience.
• Interact with artists and business leaders.
• Exposure to managing activities such as concept development, writing copy, and show production.
• Opportunity to work on multiple projects at the same time to improve your ability to meet deadlines.