Politics Internship - WUNC Youth Reporting Internship

Flexible hours, up to 16 hours per week

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

WUNC Radio provides quality news, information and entertainment programming to a broad listening audience that includes North Carolina, the United States and the world. WUNC serves North Carolinians from Greensboro to the Outer Banks through a network of ten stations.

This is a spring 2027 paid internship for one or two days a week during regular business hours, Monday-Friday between 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM. It is responsible for writing and producing audio and digital stories for our daily broadcast newscasts and online platforms.

This intern will be on the front line of covering government and politics during a "long" legislative session, focusing on researching introduced bills, government accountability, and other topics as needed. The intern will produce radio and digital reports of various lengths while covering legislative debates, reporting on election management and voting issues, learning to research political funding databases, 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.

The position is expected to start in January and run through early May.

Currently enrolled college students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

High school diploma or equivalency and one year of experience related to the area of assignment in a broadcast television, radio and emerging media environment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

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.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

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.