WESA Production Internship

Internships

Position Overview:

90.5 WESA is Pittsburgh's NPR News Station. The internship program includes training sessions and mentoring by professional reporters, hosts, and editors. Internships are unpaid and no representation is made in regard to the availability of a paid position at the end of the internship. Candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate school program. Academic Credit can be awarded based on mutual agreement between the intern's school and 90.5 WESA.

The Production internship is attached to The Confluence, a daily news program hosted by Kevin Gavin. This internship teaches students how to produce a live broadcast program. The goal is to prepare the student for an entry-level production role. Duties and responsibilities for this unpaid position include the following.

Major Responsibilities:

Research for show segments and guests
Conducting supplementary interviews and cutting audio for broadcast
Scripting host interviews and writing web rundowns
Assisting in producing the live show
May contribute additional reporting if time and interest allow

Qualifications and Skills Required:

Student must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate school program.
Work toward a degree in Journalism, English or a related field is preferred but not required.
Student must be available to work between 15-30 hours per week.

Application Instructions:

Please email a cover letter, resume, and three published clips or writing samples to hr@pittsburghcommunitybroadcasting.org. Please include the title of the internship you are applying for in the subject line of the email.
Application deadlines: for spring internships, Nov. 1; for summer internships, Mar. 1; for fall internships, July 1.

Work Environment
This position will work in a typical office environment using computers, printers and other office equipment. This position may need to attend events in the evening or on weekends.

Internships are unpaid and no representation is made to the availability of a paid job at the conclusion of the internship. Candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate school program. Academic credit can be awarded based on the mutual agreement of the intern’s school and Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting.

The Company
PCBC is an independent, locally owned community-supported public media organization. PCBC is home to Pittsburgh’s NPR News station, 90.5 WESA, and 91.3 WYEP, serving Pittsburgh and the surrounding communities of Western Pennsylvania. PCBC serves the more than 2 million residents of Pittsburgh and its surrounding communities by leveraging the power of media to inform, inspire and entertain. We engage audiences and cultivate conversations that strengthen, enrich and improve the communities we serve.

* 90.5 WESA was launched in 2011 (in partnership with Pittsburgh’s philanthropic community) with an NPR news format. Its stated mission is “to work for the public to inform people in ways that engage and inspire them to create dialogue about community issues and stories.”

* 91.3 WYEP was founded in 1974 as an all-volunteer community licensed radio station. It broadcasts a diverse offering of adult alternative music, provides community education programs, and presents a large number of highly visible events and concerts in the region. Its mission is to “enrich the community through musical discovery, expression and education.”

In addition to radio programming, both stations play an active role in engaging the community through online and mobile services and in-person events, and have a prominent voice in Pittsburgh’s civic and cultural affairs. Each week more than 200,000 Southwestern Pennsylvanians listen to PCBC broadcasts and tens of thousands more engage with our content through our websites and mobile digital services.

This position is available immediately, and the search for candidates may be terminated without notice. No phone calls, please.

Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. PCBC adheres to all ADA requirements and will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.