Media Research & Production Intern

About the Opportunity

Forged in Fire: LGBTQ+ Leadership is seeking an undergraduate Media Research & Production Intern to support the development, production, and promotion of their interview-based podcast. The podcast explores the experiences and defining moments that shape LGBTQ+ leaders across public service, government, business, and community organizations. This internship offers students hands-on experience in journalism, podcast production, research, and digital storytelling.

Key Responsibilities

• Editorial Research
• Identify and research potential podcast guests.
• Develop guest biographies, research briefs, and interview preparation materials.
• Research relevant current events and topics for upcoming episodes.
• Assist with interview outlines and editorial planning.
• Media Production
• Support the editing and preparation of podcast episodes.
• Identify and produce short audio and video clips for promotional use.
• Assist with episode descriptions, show notes, and production coordination.
• Participate in occasional virtual production meetings.
• Marketing & Digital Media
• Create social media graphics, captions, and promotional content.
• Support content scheduling and audience engagement.
• Collaborate on ideas to expand the podcast's reach.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have sophomore standing or higher at an accredited college or university, or have completed at least one year of undergraduate journalism or related media training.

• Strong candidates will demonstrate:

• Experience or coursework in podcasting, radio, journalism, communications, or media production.

• Strong research, writing, and organizational skills.

• Familiarity with audio or video editing software.

• Experience creating content for social media.

• Interest in leadership, public affairs, and LGBTQ+ storytelling.

• Experience with Audacity, Adobe Audition, Descript, Canva, or similar platforms is preferred but not required.

Academic Credit & Professional Development

This internship is designed to support undergraduate learning and professional development. Interns will receive:

• Supervised, hands-on experience in media research and production.

• Opportunities to develop published portfolio materials.

• Exposure to guest research, interviewing, editorial planning, and post-production.

• Regular feedback and mentorship from the production team.

• Support coordinating academic credit with their college or university, subject to institutional approval.

• This is an unpaid internship. Academic credit must be approved and administered by the student's institution.