KUAF Internships

KUAF has internships in our news, development, marketing and production programs. Interns who work in the Fall and Spring semesters will receive course credit. All internships provide valuable hands-on experience in public radio broadcasting, offering excellent portfolio-building opportunities and professional development!

KUAF is actively recruiting interns and is always looking to meet candidates. We accept resumes year-round.

News Intern – 1-2 per semester

News interns assist the news team with writing and researching news stories and capturing and editing audio for produced pieces. They also attend daily news meetings and learn about the production of a local, hour-long news program.

Working closely with reporters and producers of Ozarks at Large, as well as KUAF News Director, the News Intern will:

Write, research, and edit copy for news stories
Assist in the production of audio news stories, including gathering natural sounds and interviews
Edit audio for news stories, learn best practices for audio storytelling, news coverage, presentation, and more

Fundraising and Development Intern – 1-2 per semester

KUAF's development intern is responsible for helping the Development team in maintaining donor records, entering funds in the station database, coordinating and training volunteers, helping with the preparation and execution of events and on-air fundraisers and other duties as assigned for the station.

Working with the Membership Director and Underwriting Director, the development intern is responsible for the following:

Learning and maintaining the station's membership database Allegiance, entering checks and other revenue into Allegiance, changing donor addresses, running Underwriting billing and more
Helping prepare and execute the on-air fundraisers by writing fundraising copy for email campaigns, online and social media posts, and on-air pitching
Helping with donor communications, including renewal mail, monthly reminders, e-newsletters, social media and more
Helping with station events in all aspects of preparation, execution and evaluation
Other duties as assigned

Social Media and Digital Marketing Intern – 1-2 per semester

KUAF's social media and digital marketing intern is responsible for promotion of station initiatives, news stories, music programs, and fundraisers through station social media accounts and digital marketing efforts.

Working with the Membership Director, Underwriting Director, and General Manager, the marketing intern is responsible for the following:

Creating, posting and curating content that interacts with KUAF listenership through KUAF's social media outlets
Creating, scheduling and tracking email campaigns through Constant Contact to KUAF's email lists
Creating digital stories on KUAF.com for distribution through social media and newsletters
Creating social media and email campaigns for each of KUAF's on-air fundraisers each year
Tracking and analyzing the effectiveness of social media posts and email campaigns
Other duties as assigned, especially in the coordination and digital marketing of station

Radio/Audio Production and Operations Intern – 1-2 per semester

KUAF's production intern works with KUAF Operations Manager to assist with some or all of the following:

Oversee online public service announcements, capture and create copy for on-air PSAs
Oversee the general KUAF email account and disperse messages as appropriate
Learn spot production and editing, gathering audio for sonic IDs
Creating digital files for on-air fundraisers
Creating, posting and curating local content and national content from NPR, APM and PRI for KUAF's social media outlets
Create podcasts by editing audio, producing and posting

Video and Event Production Intern - 2 per semester

KUAF's video and event production intern works with staff to document and produce content around station events and music performances. Working with KUAF staff, the video and event production intern will:

Film and edit video content for KUAF Live Sessions
Assist with production of The Lunch Hour and Community Coffees
Create video content for social media and web distribution
Help coordinate and document station events
Learn multi-camera production techniques
Gain experience in live event production and post-production
Work with professional audio and video equipment

Digital Content Intern - 2 per semester

KUAF's digital content intern works with staff to create and manage content across KUAF's digital platforms. Working with the news and programming teams, the digital content intern will:

Write and edit web content for KUAF.com
Create engaging content summaries and teasers for news stories and programs
Assist with content management and organization on the website
Help develop and maintain KUAF's digital community calendar
Create visual assets for web and social media using design tools
Help with content strategy and planning
Learn best practices in digital content creation and management
Assist with podcast production and distribution
Other duties as assigned, including special digital projects

Hours and Course Credit

KUAF interns are required to work 10-15 hours per week during Fall and Spring semesters, and 15-20 hours per week during Summer semesters. Interns are eligible to receive course credit (see University internship program for program-specific details.) Interns gain valuable professional experience and mentorship while working alongside our experienced staff.

Each intern will work on both daily operational tasks and an individual learning project, allowing them to develop specific skills aligned with their career interests.

Application

If you are interested in an internship at KUAF, please send an email with a resume and cover letter attached to Clint Schaf at schaff@uark.edu. Please specify any journalism, marketing, broadcast, non-profit or other relevant experience you have and/or any relevant coursework you have completed.