The Community Voices Internship Program applications are open!

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 that 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: those 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 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.
Using KZUM’s and other creative design assets to craft social media posts for newsroom content (and, occasionally, for the station broadly).
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.

MULTIMEDIA

What will you be responsible for?

Photographing live music performances, multi-day music festivals, and other special events. Covering local cultural happenings, First Friday gallery spaces and working with the editorial interns to document artist profiles, and any other creative projects we throw your way.
Helping us capture our on-air programmers with programmer portraits to be used in programmer spotlights.
Sharing what’s happening in the moment via our social media outlets.
Updating and publishing the KZUM community calendar.
Assisting our administrative team during the station’s Fund Drive.
Attending all KZUM and KZUM-sponsored events.

Experience Preferred:

Basic understanding of DSLR equipment, ISO, aperture and shutter speed functions.
Experience photographing in low light and action photography.
Adobe Creative Suite and/or Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.

VIDEO

What will you be responsible for?

Covering live music performances, multi-day music festivals, and other special events. Covering local cultural happenings, First Friday gallery spaces and working with the editorial interns to document artist profiles, and any other creative projects we throw your way.
Helping us capture our on-air programmers by producing video documentaries for our programmer spotlights.
Producing short video recaps of KZUM produced and/or sponsored events, including in studio interviews/performances.
Sharing what’s happening in the moment via our social media outlets.
Updating and publishing the KZUM community calendar.
Assisting our administrative team during the station’s Fund Drive.
Attending all KZUM and KZUM sponsored events.

Experience Preferred:

Capturing subject(s) in a low-lit environment, producing clear and crisp content, as well as panning and the ability to capture subject(s) in motion.
Basic understanding of DSLR equipment, ISO, aperture and shutter speed functions.
Adobe Creative Suite and/or Adobe Premiere

GRAPHIC DESIGN

What will you be responsible for?

Creating event posters and associated digital/printed promo materials.
Update KZUM program guide, First Friday map and other ongoing materials.
Use KZUM’s and other creative design assets for special, and at times, time sensitive design needs ie; images for fund drive or other special promotion, etc.
Sharing what’s happening in the moment via our social media outlets.
Updating and publishing the KZUM community calendar.
Assisting our administrative team during the station’s Fund Drive.
Attending all KZUM and KZUM-sponsored events.

Experience Preferred:

Adobe Creative Suite and/or Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign

AUDIO

What will you be responsible for?

Editing and publishing podcasts.
Producing on-air spots.
Digitizing analog music.
Assisting with audio needs for video production.
Gathering audio as assigned at events.
Sharing what’s happening in the moment via our social media outlets.
Updating and publishing the KZUM community calendar.
Assisting our administrative team during the station’s Fund Drive.
Attending all KZUM and KZUM-sponsored events.

Experience Preferred: Adobe Creative Suite and/or Audacity.

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!

INTERNSHIP APPLICATION