WUSF News Interns _ Spring 2027

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

WUSF Public Media is seeking several college students for internships during the Spring 2027 semester. These internships offer a unique opportunity to work in a professional newsroom, learning how to research, write, and produce stories for both radio and online platforms. Interns will be treated as real journalists, assigned meaningful stories, and gain a comprehensive understanding of public media's distinct approach to news compared to commercial organizations. The program focuses on developing skills in story selection, sound gathering, and compelling writing.

Requirements

Must be a student interested in journalism.
Must be interested in learning more about researching, writing, and producing news for radio and digital platforms.
Must be a good writer.
Must be able to take constructive criticism during the editing process.
Must have some knowledge of public media’s unique reporting style and programming.
High school diploma, or equivalent.
One year of general office experience.
Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.
Must have a working vehicle and a current driver's license class E (Preferred).

Nice To Haves

Active consumer of local and national news (including NPR).
Knowledge of or has taken courses related to journalism, communications and/or public broadcasting.
Experience reporting and writing for other publications, including student newspapers and stations.

Responsibilities

Researching assignments, conducting interviews, writing, producing, and voicing daily and in-depth news radio stories, and writing digital stories (WUSF Rush Family Radio News Internship).
Researching assignments, conducting interviews, writing and producing daily audio and digital stories (WUSF-USF Zimmerman Rush Family Radio News Internship).
Producing visual and audio material for WUSF social media sites, as well as reporting radio and digital stories that will drive web audience (WUSF Stephen Noble Digital News Internship).
Researching potential show topics and guests, booking guests, screening calls, gathering and editing sound, pulling sound bites and writing and producing daily audio and digital stories (WUSF Rush Family Florida Matters Internship).
Writing, producing, and editing scripts and features, finding events targeting specific audiences, and helping with social media content (WUSF Rush Family Bay Blend internship).
Producing, shooting, and editing still photos and video for online news stories and social media channels, either alongside reporters or independently, as well as shooting and editing still photos and video for WUSF visual library (WUSF Rush Family Visual News internship).