Details **Open Date** 10/20/2025 **Requisition Number** PRN16456N **Job Title** Theatrical/Radio/TV Asst **Working Title** KUER Spring News Intern **Career Progression Track** A **Track Level** **FLSA Code** Nonexempt **Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No **Type** Non Benefited Staff / Student **Temporary?** Yes **Standard Hours per Week** 16 hours/wk **Full Time or Part Time?** Part Time **Shift** Day **Work Schedule Summary** Afternoons. Hours to be determined when the paid internship begins. **Is this a work study job?** No **VP Area** President **Department** 00335 - KUER **Location** Campus **City** Salt Lake City, UT **Type of Recruitment** External Posting **Pay Rate Range** $14 **Close Date** 11/07/2025 **Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)** **Job Summary** Paid KUER Internship Spring 2026, Jan. 12 – May 15, 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 Spring 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. **Preferences** **Special Instructions Summary** 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 **Additional Information** The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. 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