WUNC Youth Reporting Internship

Youth Reporting Internship Postings

WUNC – News, Chapel Hill and Durham, Fall 2026

North Carolina Public Radio-WUNC is hiring several Youth Reporting Interns. 

These are paid positions with flexible hours, up to 16 per week, with a pay rate of $18/hour. The positions will be in-person with some possibilities for hybrid/remote work. A computer will be provided. 

The positions are expected to start in mid-August and run through early December. Interns are expected to participate in a showcase event in early December, most likely on December 3 or December 10, 2026. 

These positions are open to currently enrolled college students and recent graduates. 

The application deadline is May 11, 2026. Candidates must submit an application for each internship they wish to be considered for (see below). 

Education and Experience

Minimum requirement: High school diploma or equivalency, and one year of related experience or college course work. 

Preferred or Leading Candidates will have:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proficiency with standard spelling, grammar, punctuation, and style; understanding of journalistic practices, ethics and public media core values.

Specific Internships Offered:

There are six open positions housed within different teams at WUNC, and each team will supervise their intern(s). Candidates must submit an application for each internship they wish to be considered for: 

Daily News Internships (two positions):

These interns will work within WUNC’s News department, primarily with the daily news team. They will be responsible for writing and producing audio and digital stories for our daily broadcast newscasts as well as digital platforms. They will have opportunities to complete feature stories, as time allows. They may also perform administrative tasks or duties as assigned. Students are asked to dedicate one or two full days a week during regular business hours preferred (Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.).

Daily News Internship Application Link: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/316627

Digital News Internship: 

This intern will work within WUNC’s Digital Content Department, primarily with the digital news team. In this position, the intern will get the opportunity to learn the WUNC content managing system (Grove), and learn the workflow of a daily newsroom. The intern will play a backup role to digital producers, and be responsible for some web copy editing and posting to the WUNC website and social media channels. 

In addition to sharing these day-to-day responsibilities, the intern will learn how to develop and report a digital-first story. This will include not only written copy, but also the responsibility to find or take photos and other visual elements for that story. It will also require the intern to produce some social media content for the WUNC Instagram and YouTube accounts. These can be vertical "TikTok style" videos or, a collection of photos for an Instagram carousel-type post.

Digital News Internship Application Link: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/316626

Due South Social Media Internship: 
This intern will work within WUNC’s Programming department with the team behind Due South — a daily talk show that’s a source for news, information and perspectives from across North Carolina and the South. This position will primarily focus on content creation for social and digital media. The ideal candidate will bring a creative vision for presenting Due South’s on-air content in fresh and format-friendly ways on WUNC’s platforms and social media accounts.  This position is also a great opportunity to learn about live broadcasting, talk show production, audio editing and more.

Due South Internship Application Link: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/316935

Elections Internship: 

This intern will be on the front line of covering important races in the 2026 mid-term election, ranging from U.S. Senate to key local elections. The intern will produce radio and digital reports of various lengths while covering campaign events, reporting on election management and voting issues, learning to research political funding databases, producing “voter voices” style stories, etc. The intern will benefit from working with the WUNC News Politics team, a group of reporters and editors with more than six decades of cumulative experience covering every aspect of politics and campaigns.

Elections Internship Application Link: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/316727

Embodied Social Media Internship: 

See separate posting.

Embodied Internship Application Link: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/316633

To Apply:

For each internship for which a candidate wishes to be considered, they should submit a cover letter explaining why they are interested in a WUNC Youth Reporting Internship and how it may figure into their career goals. Candidates also should submit a current CV or resume with references included for each internship for which they wish to be considered. 

Submit all applications by May 11, 2026. 

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.