Midday News Intern

Are you an upper class college student and 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 to time; learn how to update the news page on Lakeshore Public Radio’s website.

Responsibilities:

• Write, edit, read live midday newscasts daily
• Update midday news stories on 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 available