Digital Content Intern, Radio

Anticipated Start Date: January 01/27/2025 

POSITION PURPOSE

The digital content intern will learn to create, edit, and distribute compelling content for a variety of digital and broadcast platforms. This position will gain experience in audio production, professional editing techniques, and writing for both the big and small screen. As a valued member of our team, the digital content intern will have learning and growth opportunities from each of our content areas, collaborating across departments like radio, television, video, community engagement, and more.
 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 

To be successful in this role, an individual must be able to accurately, satisfactorily, and timely perform the functions listed below. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
 

• Value, contribute to, and sustain WFYI’s commitment to representing the rich diversity that is our community and amplifying the stories that represent the experiences of all.
• Plan, produce, record, shoot, and edit content that helps increase our audience reach.
• Edit in a variety of formats including, podcasts, vertical videos, and promos.
• Develop concepts that highlight WFYI’s mission and our local and national programming.
• Utilize existing audio assets to execute creative concepts from pre-production to completion.
• Organize and maintain digital archive of audio files.

Other Functions: 
 

• Spend time in other areas/departments to learn how the organization functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the following education and/or experience

Required:

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university or have graduated within the last six months.
• Must be a college junior or senior majoring in video production, digital media, audio production, communications, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to create engaging audio and/or video content for digital platforms, social media, or broadcast.
• Proficient experience using Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere or Audition)

Highly Desirable:

• Professional portfolio or demo reel.
• Experience using Adobe Audition, audio field equipment, and Canva.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
 

• Impeccable verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to effectively interact both in-person and virtually via email, phone and/or Teams.
• An aptitude for problem solving and an eagerness to pursue new challenges.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
•  Willingness to jump in on any task when needed.