Job Details

KUER Spring News Intern

Position Number: 6660523
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Communications - Journalism

KUER Spring News Intern

Job Summary

Paid KUER Internship Spring 2026, Jan. 12 - May 15, 2026.

KUER 90.1, Utah's largest NPR affiliate, is seeking an advanced student or recent graduate looking to build their journalism portfolio.

This is a hands-on internship in the KUER newsroom assisting daily news production. The first half of the Spring internship has a particular focus on the Utah Legislative session.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will work 12-16 hours per week assisting the KUER Newsroom in research, news gathering, writing, interviews and production of daily stories on deadline for broadcast and for the web.

Minimum Qualifications
Excellent writing and research skills, as well as a demonstrated interest and familiarity with Utah news and politics, are required.

The ideal applicant will have some print or audio reporting experience and basic audio editing skills.

Familiarity with creating vertical video content is a plus.

Preferences

Special Instructions
Applications are accepted through the University of Utah's HR portal. Please include:

Cover letter explaining your interest and experience in journalism and public media
Resume
Names and contact info for at least two academic or professional references

Requisition Number: PRN16456N
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Work Schedule Summary: Afternoons. Hours to be determined when the paid internship begins.
Department: 00335 - KUER
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $14
Close Date: 11/7/2025
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/190602