We live in a day and age where people are always connected, looking for the latest and most up-to-date information. KZUM is working to provide this by expanding our informational network to include our updated website and social media pages. 

KZUM currently broadcasts 7,000 hours of original, locally produced programming each year thanks to our volunteers and staff. This includes music-based programs featuring blues, punk, hip-hop, folk, rock, electronic music, and more. Our local programming also includes culturally driven talk and music programs broadcast in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. These programs touch on community matters, environmental issues, health, gardening, and pet care. Our non-local programming includes syndicated shows like “Democracy Now!” and “Big Picture Science” to help keep listeners engaged with national conversations about news, science, and art. 

We are actively working toward becoming a reliable resource for all things local. In the future, kzum.org will become a site that is visited daily, informing our community about what is happening in our ever-growing, vibrant city. All while streaming KZUM live. 

This is where you come in.

We are looking for passionate individuals: folks who not only can see but feel a moment happening, with the willingness to dive in to capture it, visually and verbally. Candidates will be working both solo and with a diverse group of staff and programmers. A willingness to communicate, collaborate, and adapt will be key to managing time-sensitive deadlines. Your projects will single-handedly help KZUM (and Lincoln) develop in areas that will lead to our overall visibility and sustainability. 

In return, throughout the Community Voices Internship Program, you will have the opportunity to develop your professional portfolio while working with public figures within Lincoln’s creative and professional community. You will be additionally compensated for $15.00/hour. 

NEWSROOM EDITORIAL INTERNSHIPS

What will you be responsible for? 

  • 10 hours of work per week culminating in a completed story ready for broadcast.
  • Writing, recording, editing, and publishing weekly news broadcasts about local newsworthy content. 
  • Utilizing KZUM’s and other creative design assets to craft social media posts for newsroom content (and, occasionally, for the station broadly). 
  • Using DSLR equipment to capture cover photos for the KZUM archives and social media channels.
  • Assisting in the management of the KZUM News archive. 
  • Assisting our administrative team during the station’s fund drives.
  • Attending any required KZUM and/or KZUM-sponsored events. 

What are the requirements to apply?

  • No prior experience or education in journalism is required. Students and non-students are eligible. 
  • Multi-lingual applicants are encouraged to apply. 
  • Applicants must have a means of reaching the KZUM offices for meetings, interviews, and check-ins.

AUDIO PRODUCTION INTERNSHIP

What will you be responsible for? 

  • Editing and publishing podcasts to the KZUM website and social media pages. 
  • Gathering audio as assigned for use in producing on-air spots, station IDs, and other necessary audio materials. 
  • Digitizing analog audio content for use by station staff and volunteers. 
  • Collaborating with the newsroom to update our social media channels. 
  • Updating and publishing the KZUM community calendar.
  • Assisting our administrative team during the station’s fund drives.
  • Attending any required KZUM and/or KZUM-sponsored events. 

What are the requirements to apply? 

  • While experience in Adobe Creative Suite and/or Audacity is preferred, it is not required. Students and non-students are eligible. 
  • Multi-lingual applicants are encouraged to apply. 
  • Applicants must have a means of reaching the KZUM offices for meetings, interviews, and check-ins.

It’s an exciting time to be in Lincoln and an even more exciting time to be a part of the KZUM team. We look forward to receiving your application!

INTERNSHIP APPLICATION

KZUM also currently offers internship opportunities in exchange for credit and volunteer opportunities. We coordinate with applicants based on their specific needs to help them acquire the experience necessary to propel their careers. 

Below are some of those opportunities.

MULTIMEDIA INTERNSHIP

What will you be responsible for? 

  • Utilizing photography and videography to record live music performances, multi-day music festivals, and other local cultural happenings such as First Fridays. 
  • Working with the editorial team to document artist profiles and any other creative projects assigned to you. 
  • Helping staff capture our on-air programmers with programmer portraits and mini-documentaries to be used in programmer spotlights on our website and social media channels. 
  • Collaborating with the newsroom to update our social media channels. 
  • Updating and publishing the KZUM community calendar.
  • Assisting our administrative team during the station’s fund drives.
  • Attending any required KZUM and/or KZUM-sponsored events. 

What are the requirements to apply? 

  • While experience with DSLR equipment (specifically, low-light and action photography and videography) is preferred, it is not required. Students and non-students are eligible. 
  • Multi-lingual applicants are encouraged to apply. 
  • Applicants must have a means of reaching the KZUM offices for meetings, interviews, and check-ins.

GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERNSHIP

What will you be responsible for? 

  • Creating event posters and associated digital/printed promotional materials. 
  • Updating the KZUM program guide, First Friday map, and other ongoing materials. 
  • Using KZUM’s and other creative design assets for special and, at times, time-sensitive design needs, such as images for fund drives or other special promotions. 
  • Collaborating with the newsroom to update our social media channels. 
  • Updating and publishing the KZUM community calendar.
  • Assisting our administrative team during the station’s fund drives.
  • Attending any required KZUM and/or KZUM-sponsored events. 

What are the requirements to apply? 

  • While experience with Adobe Creative Suite is preferred, it is not required. Students and non-students are eligible. 
  • Multi-lingual applicants are encouraged to apply. 
  • Applicants must have a means of reaching the KZUM offices for meetings, interviews, and check-ins.

Have any concerns or questions? 

If you feel that any of the above might serve as a barrier to your application, please reach out to our offices. We would love to work with you to broaden accessibility! 

Any questions can be directed to our program director. Steffan Decker can be reached by emailing programming@kzum.org or by calling (402) 474-5086 ext. 3.

It’s an exciting time to be in Lincoln and an even more exciting time to be a part of the KZUM team. We look forward to receiving your application!

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