WESA Newsroom Internship

Newsroom Internship The newsroom internship program teaches students to produce broadcast and digital journalism in a professional public media environment, including training in audio production and editing. The goal is to prepare students for an entry-level job in public media or digital journalism.

Duties and responsibilities for this position include: Story research Field reporting with audio and potentially video equipment Multimedia projects including photography and video Pitching, writing, and producing stories for broadcast Pitching, writing, and producing stories for web 90.5 WESA is Pittsburgh's NPR News Station. The internship program includes training sessions and mentorship by newsroom reporters, hosts, and editors. Candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate school program.

Academic credit can be awarded based on the mutual agreement of the intern's school and 90.5 WESA. Interns are paid $15.00 per hour.

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