Unpaid News Intern

About the Role

KSN is seeking college students for an unpaid news internship designed to provide a step into the professional broadcast journalism world. This internship is intended for students in the early to middle stages of their collegiate careers and must be completed in conjunction with a degree-based program for college credit.

Internship Details

• 16-25 hours per week for up to 15 weeks.
• Will be well supervised and participate in a meaningful learning experience.
• Students are expected to obtain and complete any forms necessary to receive credit for the internship experience.
• Upon completion, the student will be evaluated through a written review by the internship supervisor.
• Position is located in Wichita, Kansas.
• Expect odd hours, including weekends, evenings, or early mornings. The weekly schedule will be respectful of your college course schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Shadow and work alongside multiple team members to learn various skills in the newsroom.
• Potential to shadow and work with producers, photographers, reporters, digital team members, and other newsroom team members.
• Learn about writing, researching, photojournalism, video editing, and producing newscasts.

Requirements & Skills

• Enrolled in an accredited school, college, or university.
• Must be of moderate skill level due to project complexity.
• Expected to work 2-3 shifts per week; hours may vary.
• A collaborative worker with a willingness to learn.
• Fluency in English; bilingual Spanish is a plus.
• Collegiate TV production experience is not necessary.
• Previous internship experience is a plus, but not required.
• Strong high school journalism classes/experience or at least a few journalism classes (print or broadcast) are desired.