Bob Ray Sanders Reporting Intern, Summer 2026

KERA • Fort Worth, TX

16h • $16 • Hybrid

About The Position

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. KERA News is looking for an intern to work with the station’s award-winning newsroom in Fort Worth. This internship is named after Bob Ray Sanders, an award-winning reporter, editor and columnist during two stints at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram . He also earned accolades for his work at KERA’s radio and television stations, being described as someone who negotiated “the precarious tightrope that stretches between print and broadcast news.” This is an FLSA classified non-exempt position and will report to the Collaborations Editor.

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.
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Understanding of AP style

Nice To Haves

• Passion for public media
• Audio editing experience
• Intern or work experience in journalism

Responsibilities

• Report alongside reporters from both, KERA and The Fort Worth Report
• Generate web and radio content
• Produce daily turnaround stories that will be featured through different mediums
• Attend news meetings to brainstorm with staff members
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed