Elections Internship - WUNC Youth Reporting Internship

Position Summary

WUNC – News is the public radio station licensed to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is hiring an intern for our Youth Reporting Institute. This is a paid position with flexible hours, up to 16 per week, with a pay rate of $18/hour. The position will be in-person with some possibilities for hybrid/remote work. A computer will be provided. The position is expected to start in mid-August and continue through the end of the year. The intern will participate in skills workshops with other WUNC Youth Reporting Interns. Interns are expected to participate in a showcase event in early December, most likely on December 3 or December 10, 2026. These positions are open to currently enrolled college students and recent graduates.

This intern will be on the front line of covering important races in the 2026 mid-term election, ranging from U.S. Senate to key local elections. The intern will produce radio and digital reports of various lengths while covering campaign events, reporting on election management and voting issues, learning to research political funding databases, producing ‘voter voices’ style stories, etc. The intern will benefit from working with the WUNC News Politics team, a group of reporters and editors with more than six decades of cumulative experience covering every aspect of politics and campaigns.

To Apply

The candidate should submit a cover letter explaining why they are interested in a WUNC Youth Reporting Internship and how it may figure into their career goals. Candidates also should submit a current CV or resume with references included.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency and one year of experience related to the area of assignment in a broadcast television, radio and emerging media environment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Management Preferences

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proficiency with standard spelling, grammar, punctuation, and style; understanding of journalistic practices, ethics and public media core values. Journalism and radio experience preferred.