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To be determined when the paid internship begins.

Paid KUER Robert K. Avery Internship, 2026-2027, Aug. 24, 2026 – May 14, 2027. KUER 90.1, Utah’s largest NPR affiliate, is seeking an advanced student for an intensive, year-long news and production internship.

The first half of this internship will take place in the fall semester at RadioWest, KUER’s premiere bi-weekly news interview program. Starting in January, the second half will take place in KUER’s newsroom, assisting with coverage of the Utah Legislature’s 2027 general session. After the session concludes in March, the intern will work on daily news production.

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

Department Specific Qualifications:

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

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