KUER Fall News Intern

Paid KUER Internship Fall 2026, Aug. 24 - Dec. 18, 2026.

KUER 90.1, Utah's largest NPR affiliate, is seeking an advanced student or recent graduate looking to build their journalism portfolio.

This is a hands-on internship in the KUER newsroom assisting daily news production. The first half of the internship has a particular focus on the Utah Legislative session.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work 12-16 hours per week assisting the KUER Newsroom in research, news gathering, writing, interviews and production of daily stories on deadline for broadcast and for the web.

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent writing and research skills, as well as a demonstrated interest and familiarity with Utah news and politics, are required.
• The ideal applicant will have some print or audio reporting experience and basic audio editing skills.
• Familiarity with creating vertical video content is a plus.

Special Instructions

Applications are accepted through the University of Utah's HR portal. Please include:

• Cover letter explaining your interest and experience in journalism and public media
• Resume
• Names and contact info for at least two academic or professional references