Think Intern, Summer 2026
About The Position
THINK INTERN, SUMMER 2026 KERA is looking for a Think Intern to help produce our daily talk show. WHO WE ARE: Serving the country’s fifth-largest media market, KERA reaches more than 4.5 million people monthly through KERA TV , KERA News , KXT , WRR and The Denton Record-Chronicle . For more than 60 years, North Texans have turned to KERA as a destination for community engagement and lifelong learning. As we seek to recognize and reflect our audience and communities, we encourage applicants from all backgrounds and points of view to consider employment opportunities at KERA. POSITION SUMMARY: Do you regularly refer friends with existential questions to This American Life episodes or begin conversations with “I heard this story on NPR…”? Are you the first to volunteer when something just needs to be done? Do you want an award-winning team to show you the ropes of producing a radio show? If that sounds like you – and you’re a student with designs on a media career – you might just be the right intern for KERA’s Think show. As a paid intern, you will be helping with the production of our daily talk show, Think , where host Krys Boyd picks the brains of documentarians, authors, politicians and influencers. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how the show is produced. You’ll play a vital role in helping Krys prepare for her interviews, and you’ll actively participate in our pitch sessions – each semester, show ideas pitched by Think interns make it to the air. This is an FLSA classified non-exempt position and will report to the Executive Producer, Talk Shows.
Requirements
- Qualified applicants must be current students (in an accredited degree program) or have graduated no more than 12 months prior to the start of the internship.
- Portfolio that includes samples of your news stories
- Cover letter that includes a pitch for a Think show
- Knowledge of public radio and the Think show
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Solid understanding of AP style
Nice To Haves
- Passion for public media
- Audio editing experience
- Intern or work experience at a daily news organization
Responsibilities
- Compiling guest/topic research
- Writing daily rundowns
- Producing audio for shows
- Pitching show and story ideas
- Greeting and escorting in-studio guests
- Writing social media teasers
- Drafting web posts
- Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
- Work in a manner that is consistent with KERA’s mission, vision and values; and maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
- Perform additional duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
