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Job Postings

• NEWS:
  • Houston Matters posting - Senior Producer
    
    If you’re ready to help expand a brand new, local radio program in one of the nation’s most dynamic and diverse cities, KUHF (88.7 FM) in Houston wants to hear from you. We’re adding a senior producer to help guide and build our current weekly public affairs program Houston Matters into a daily one-hour show.
    
    Our ideal candidate will play an important role in shaping the future of the program, including its vision and direction. If you’re ready to be part of a team and know how a quality, in-depth, engaging and thoughtful daily program should sound, KUHF and Houston Matters is the place for you. We’re looking for someone who loves news, is creative and knows how to get good ideas onto the air. Previous radio production and multi-media experience along with a thorough knowledge of social media strategies will get you to the front of the line. Our senior producer’s responsibilities will include booking and pre-interviewing guests, producing segments for the program and contributing to online content. Our candidate will also play an important role in the editorial and show-planning process. A vibrant economy, affordable housing, air-conditioning, great restaurants and a world-class cultural and arts scene are waiting for you in Houston.
    
    All candidates must submit an application through the University of Houston at https://jobs.uh.edu/postings/17340. The application deadline is June 3rd. The University of Houston is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Internships

• NEWS:
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    The KUHF News internship is an entry-level, semester-long program primarily for college students, but which can also include high school students and adults who have already completed school. KUHF interns observe daily newsroom operations, including how reporters find story ideas, gather interviews and write, edit and produce their stories. Candidates for the internship should have strong writing skills and be able to work independently. Interns typically come in two full days a week, but the schedule is adaptable to interns' needs. The position is unpaid.
    
    KUHF accepts internship applications for the spring, summer, and fall sessions. To apply, please send your resume and a brief email introducing yourself. Important information to include may be where you go to school or currently work, what you study or what fields you have worked in, why you're interested in public radio—and anything else you think would be important for us to know about you at first glance. Send applications to News Director Jack Williams at jwilliams@kuhf.org. You may also submit a writing sample.

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  • KUHF News digital interns observe how digital works within the newsroom, including the website, social media and visual media. Candidates for the internship should have strong digital base and be able to work independently. Candidates should “specialize” in one of the following mediums: data, photography, videography, and web design. There may be an opportunity to help re-design a program website.
    
    Interns typically come in two full days a week, but the schedule is adaptable. The position is unpaid. KUHF accepts internship applications for the spring, summer, and fall sessions. To apply, please send your resume and a brief email introducing yourself. Important information to include may be where you go to school or currently work, what you study or what fields you have worked in, why you're interested in public media—and anything else you think would be important for us to know about you at first glance. Send applications to vlawhorn@kuhf.org with the subject heading digital internship. Please submit a digital portfolio or website url.

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  • The Houston Matters internship is designed for college students or adults out of school who have some rudimentary experience in broadcast journalism — a previous internship, part-time job, or related coursework. The applicant should already know the basics of interviewing. Houston Matters interns get hands-on experience using field recording equipment to interview Houstonians about a variety of issues and ideas. Interns also learn how to use those interviews to produce “sonic IDs” and other short-form segments used within the program. Interns will also be introduced to various aspects of the program, including: brainstorming topics and guests, pre-interviewing, scheduling, and greeting guests, and development of production elements for use on air and online. Candidates should have strong writing and interviewing skills, comfort with digital recording and editing technology, and should be able to work independently. The schedule can be adaptable to interns’ needs, but meeting hard deadlines is absolutely essential. The position is unpaid. Houston Matters accepts internship applications for spring, summer, and fall sessions, with the first session beginning fall 2013. To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to talk@houstonmatters.org, with the subject heading “Houston Matters internship.”

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• MUSIC LAB:
  • Classical 91.7 interns play a vital role in the station's daily operations. Our paid interns work alongside experienced staff members to gain unparalleled experience at Houston's only 24-hour classical radio station and contribute their talents and energies to Houston Public Media's mission.
    
    Responsibilities:
    • Program, write, and record Music in the Making, the weekly one-hour program that features music from Houston's two music schools: the Moores School at the University of Houston, and Rice University's Shepherd School of Music.
    • Compile background information for guests of The Front Row, Houston's daily one-hour arts program.
    • Maintain the Classical 91.7 online playlist.
    • Assist The Front Row hosts with live in-studio performances, as needed.
    • Assist in Classical 91.7's biannual pledge drives.

    General Information:
    Interns are expected to work part-time, 15 hours per week. This work will be done at the Classical 91.7 studios on the University of Houston campus.

    Internship Semester Dates:
    This is a year-round paid internship, beginning August 1st and ending the following August.

    Eligibility:
    A candidate must be a graduate or undergraduate student at the Moores School of Music or the Shepherd School of Music. Internship applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

    Application Procedure:
    Candidates must submit a cover letter and resume to St. John Flynn (sflynn@classical917.org) by May 1st. Interviews will take place during the first half of May.