KRCC News Intern

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Employment Requirement: Colorado Public Radio (CPR) strives to maintain a workplace that keeps employees mentally and physically safe. CPR requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious accommodation is timely requested and approved. All candidates offered a position at Colorado Public Radio will be required to comply with the COVID vaccine mandate and procedures prior to their first day of employment. 

*Incumbent is expected to reside in Colorado.

*This internship has been created for Colorado College students only.

*This internship will be an in-person experience and will reside in Colorado Springs

Who We Are:

Colorado Public Radio is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that produces meaningful news, music, and cultural experiences to everyone in Colorado using the power of the human voice in all its forms. Roughly 95 percent of CPR’s funds come from the private support of listeners, businesses and foundations. For more information, visit www.cpr.org.

• CPR News delivers in-depth, insightful and impartial news and information from around the world, across the nation and throughout Colorado, examining its relevance to our state and connecting it to our community.

• CPR Classical takes listeners on an in-depth exploration of thoughtfully curated music – with an emphasis on Colorado’s classical community – providing context to a broad range of meaningful and compelling works from past to present.

• Indie 102.3 takes listeners inside the world of new and independent music – exposing them to up-and-coming artists and highlighting Colorado’s local music scene.

• Denverite is an online news source dedicated to Denver's curious and concerned.

• KRCC is a public radio station in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving Southern Colorado. KRCC is operated by Colorado Public Radio in partnership with Colorado College.

 Our values inspire, inform and guide our everyday actions. They serve as a set of expectations and a promise we make to ourselves, our partners and audiences.

• Creative   • Curious    • Ethical      • Inclusive  • Respectful

 At Colorado Public Radio we are committed to cultivating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workplace that helps us represent the voices of the communities within Colorado. We highly encourage candidates with unique contributions such as ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, nation of origin, age, language, veteran status, color, religion, disability and sexual orientation to apply to our openings. CPR is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

 Colorado Public Radio (CPR) is seeking a KRCC news intern.

About the Position:

The KRCC News Team is seeking two individuals who are creative, self-motivated, and driven to join us as news interns. As an intern you will have the opportunity to be heard by a potential audience of 900,000 listeners in southern Colorado and create news content that can be utilized on the statewide CPR network. The internship experience includes mentorship from news professionals, hands on training and development, networking opportunities and more.

As a KRCC News Intern, you will:

• Learn about the many roles and responsibilities of a news production team.
• Work closely with news professionals to develop creative writing skills and learn how to produce engaging content.
• Get familiar with news production tools and equipment, including those for voice work.
• Work with news professionals to produce on air and digital content that can be utilized on KRCC and the CPR network which can be added to the student’s portfolio.
• Shadow reporters and experience real-time news reporting in the field.
• Get exposure to editorial meetings and processes.

 About You

Our ideal candidate will have the following qualities:

• A strong interest in delivering objective local news.
• The ability to communicate effectively in person and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal skills; have the ability to build relationships and work with diverse populations.
• Basic writing skills.
• The ability to be flexible and adapt to changes in a working environment.
• The ability to organize, manage and complete assigned tasks by assigned deadlines.
• Strong planning, organizational skills and attention to detail, and the ability to utilize independent judgment.
• Ability to think outside of the box and be creative.
• Ethical and professional and has the ability to maintain and handle sensitive information.
• An aptitude for utilizing a variety of digital technology.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current class standing of freshman or above.
• Students must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States.
• Must commit to participating in the internship from June 1st through August 22nd, up to 25 hours a week.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include weekends and holidays in order to cover news events .
• Must agree to not miss more than three (3) days of the internship program unless prior arrangements are made.
• Must have the ability to travel to and from different locations for news events/stories.
• Must agree to abide by CPR/KRCC’s ethics and employee code of conduct and social media policies.

*We ask students who are interested in receiving academic credit for this internship experience to please contact Colorado Colleges Career Center.

Position Information:

Position Type: Part-time, Temporary

Pay Rate: $18.30 – $20.40/hourly

Application Requirements:

To apply, please submit a cover letter and a resume at this link . 

Application Deadline: February 18th, 2024

At Colorado Public Radio we are committed to cultivating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workplace that helps us represent the voices of the communities within Colorado. We highly encourage candidates with unique contributions such as ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, nation of origin, age, language, veteran status, color, religion, disability and sexual orientation to apply to our openings. CPR is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.