Bay Curious Intern

Deadline to apply for KQED Internships is Friday, May 10th, 2024. Please state which internship(s) you are applying for in your cover letter and apply to each one individually.

This is a paid internship, working 16 hours per week from Monday, July 8th, 2024 through Friday, December 20th, 2024. Pay Rate for this position is $18.07 per hour

Bay Curious is an audience-driven, explainer show that answers listener questions about the San Francisco Bay Area. Each week, we drop an episode that takes listeners on a journey through a fascinating aspect of our region – from the foods we eat, to the places where we recreate, to the people who make up the Bay Area community. We aim for each episode to be sound rich, deeply reported, approachable and, when appropriate, fun! We celebrate a range of experiences on our show, and encourage interns from all backgrounds to apply. Our ideal intern is passionate about narrative audio storytelling, and has some experience creating sound-rich audio features. This is an advanced internship.

One of our core values at KQED is that we are better together, and that we commit to learning, growth, and holding ourselves accountable. We value the contributions of marginalized people in society — including Black, Indigenous, and all people of color, people with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ people — and we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do, and we strongly encourage members of these communities to apply.

This role may require working from  KQED's newly renovated headquarters. KQED requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or to provide documentation of a need for exemption.

Essential Functions:

• Research and develop potential stories for yourself and others
• Work with Bay Curious producers to refine concepts, and a reporting plan
• Identify interview subjects, conduct interviews, write audio features, assemble rough mixes
• Record sound and provide other producers with material
• Write accompanying web article for every radio story you produce, and assist staff on additional digital stories.

Other Job Functions:

• Assist the host, producers and editors with production needs as assigned.
• Help promote stories through social media, especially social video
• Help with longer term research and organizational projects

Knowledge/Experience Required:

• Must have a background in audio production and storytelling, and experience recording audio in the field.

Knowledge/Experience Desired:

• Skills and experience in writing news features from print/digital are helpful, but not required.
• Knowledge of Bay Area related-issues and communities.
• Familiarity or experience with podcast production.
• Some experience in digital audio editing (ProTools, Hindenburg, Audition, etc.). 
• Able to write and think creatively

Growth & Development Opportunities: 

• Following the internship, many alums work in the newsroom or podcast department in a range of positions – from filling in as a producer on Bay Curious or The Bay, to being trained to work on other KQED News programs. 

The mission that drives us:

KQED is for everyone who wants to be more. Our television, radio, digital media, and educational services change lives for the better and help individuals and communities achieve their full potential.

KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media.   We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone and engage audiences to share their stories. We help students and teachers thrive in 21st-century classrooms, and take people of all ages on journeys of exploration- exposing them to new people, places and ideas.

We celebrate diversity, embrace innovation, value lifelong learning and partner with those who share our passion for public services.