"KCUR / Classical KC Marketing and Events Intern - KCUR, 53259"

Hiring Department

University of Missouri - Kansas City
KCUR Public Radio

At KCUR, we take pride in offering interns the opportunity to develop transferrable skills, but also to experience a career in marketing and events. We embed our interns with a dynamic, hardworking group of professionals in a culture that strongly encourages cross-functional collaboration. Our expectations are high, but we're committed to teaching and mentoring those willing to work hard.

Visit the KCUR website to learn more about the KCUR Aviva Okeson-Haberman Internship Program.

Job Description

The KCUR / Classical KC Marketing and Events intern will be a part of the Audience Development team, working directly with the Digital Audience and Marketing Strategist. When supporting our marketing efforts, the work will be focused on strengthening our digital presence, optimizing our content, and implementing strategic initiatives that help us grow our audience, better understand them and encourage deeper engagement.

This intern's time will be split with supporting the KCUR / Classical KC Events team. They will be engaged in all aspects of planning an event, from the development phase all the way through to execution, including setting up and tearing down for the events. A portion of this work will require attendance at functions that can happen in the evenings or weekends, and regularly interfaces with audience members.

Shift

This is a temporary, full-time, 40 hours per week internship position. Internships are non-benefit eligible.

Session start and end dates may be negotiable, depending on the intern's circumstances, but training and other events are built according to the following schedule.

Winter program: Jan. 19 2026- June 19, 2026

Preferred Qualifications

The person who fills this role needs to be detail-oriented, organized, a self-starter, and extroverted.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Internships pay $15 per hour and are non-benefit eligible positions.

Interns may receive academic credit if an agreement is made between KCUR and the intern's college or university.

Application Materials

Please upload a cover letter, resume, a list of three professional and/or academic references and a work sample to their application.

A work sample can be an example of marketing and/or events-related work, including produced audio or video pieces and published articles. Material may be submitted by providing web links in the application packet.

Application materials should be combined into a single PDF file (no Word documents, please). Applicants who do not submit as a single PDF file will be asked to resubmit their materials by the deadline. Incomplete and late applications will not be accepted.

Need help getting started on a cover letter? Check out this guide on "How to write a cover letter for a journalism job or internship" from NPR's free training website.

If you have questions, please email internships@kcur.org. In the subject line, indicate which internship you are seeking: News, Up To Date, KCUR Studios or Events/Marketing.

Application Deadline

Application deadlines are firm. Deadline to apply: January 4, 2026

Benefit Eligibility

This position is not eligible for University benefits. Individuals in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b). For information about this plan, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 816-235-6910.