WHYY serves the Philadelphia region with trusted journalism, eye-opening storytelling and intimate local arts programming. Our curiosity and commitment to this community is what drives our programming. It’s also what drives our hiring.
Below you’ll find an employment opportunity in the fast-paced setting of the Philadelphia region’s leading public media provider. The award-winning professional staff of WHYY sets the bar high in television, radio and online. Whether it’s preparing a program to air or a behind-the-scenes role in support, all positions are vital to continuing—and growing—our impact in our community.
WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyone’s stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Learn more about our Social Responsibility Program. It’s how we live.
Major Duties And Responsibilities
Learn how to produce, write and edit stories for audio and web
Have the opportunity to create original content
Learn to pitch ideas for features, interviews and episodes, and to communicate why a piece will work
Work in a deadline-driven environment and learn to operate under pressure
Have an experience that will foster interpersonal skills, quick and creative writing and exacting copy skills.
Learn how to report a simple story, cut sound bites for use on air and write simple web and radio reports
Learn how to produce audio in Pro Tools
Go out on assignment with reporter (if pandemic permits)
Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
Internship
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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