2026 Communications & Audience Engagement Internship

Friends of KEXP • Seattle, WA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

KEXP’s Internship Program seeks to provide interns from historically under-invited and under-represented communities with hands-on work experience. KEXP internships are educational experiences and we seek applicants who are at the beginning of their career journey or embarking on a career change.

All internships are a limited term, 18 hours per week (450 hours in total) and include:
$22 per hour compensation
opportunities for mentoring
cohort activities
Internship Position Summary: The Communications & Audience Engagement Intern will be part of KEXP’s Marketing Team, contributing to our efforts to connect with new audiences and better serve existing audiences, while inviting them to participate in KEXP’s mission as advocates, collaborators, and donors. The role will be primarily aimed at deepening engagement with youth and families. This intern will collaborate with the members of the KEXP Marketing Team to strategize, produce, and publish social media content, with a focus on content that drives engagement and enrichment among our younger audiences. They will provide social media and audience engagement coverage and collaborate with participants in KEXP's internship and Youth DJ programs to enhance in-person activations at KEXP's Seattle Center studios for youth and families. This intern will also contribute to efforts to measure and report on key indicators of progress related to in-person activities, and conduct research on social media trends to identify opportunity for alignment with KEXP's strategy

Requirements

• Passion for and commitment to KEXP’s mission
• Some experience in shooting, editing, and posting video content for social media
• Comfortable working with the general public and/or artists to create content
• Some understanding how youth (ages 14-26) and families engage with social media
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and take initiative on projects
• Commitment to maintain a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to juggle multiple projects at once
• Availability to work occasional nights and weekends
• Long periods of being in a stationary position; operating a computer and other office equipment; frequently communicating by phone, email, and video conferencing; frequently remaining in a stationary position during meetings, discerning meeting content, expressing oneself, and exchanging accurate information.

Responsibilities

• Create short-form social media content, primarily in a vertical video format
• On-site social media coverage of relevant in-studio performances or other KEXP programming activities
• Staff in-person events via tabling, social media coverage, and other roles
• Research on current social media trends
• Participate in weekly meetings as a member of the Marketing Team, providing perspective and insight during team discussions on strategy and content

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees