Employment

KMUW is seeking student interns from Wichita State University's Elliott School of Communication for the Radio Real Community Engagement internship.

Radio Real Community Engagement Internship

KMUW, Wichita's National Public Radio station, is seeking a talented student intern from Wichita State University's Elliott School of Communication to work on our weekly Spanish-language podcast Radio Real, as well as with general community engagement and development tasks. The intern will work 15 hours a week during the semester. The pay is $10 an hour. This internship will consist of in-person work. Students at a junior or senior academic standing are preferred. Please note, only students in the WSU Elliott School of Communication will be considered for this role.

The best candidates will have:

• The ability to read and write in Spanish and English
• Customer service skills with utmost attention to detail.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Enjoyment of event planning and/or interaction with new people.
• Respect for diverse perspectives, experiences and narratives.
• An ability and desire to engage with diverse communities.
• General understanding of nonprofit funding.
• A willingness to jump into conversation and present new ideas.
• Enthusiasm to learn about donor relations and tracking systems.

Applications should include a cover letter, resume and schedule of availability for the spring 2023 semester.

Send applications to:
Haley Crowson, KMUW
Community Engagement Manager
hcrowson@kmuw.org

For further questions, contact Haley at hcrowson@kmuw.org or (316) 978-7821.

KMUW is a service of Wichita State University, which does not discriminate in its employment practices, educational programs or activities on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran.

KMUW News Lab Internship

KMUW, Wichita’s National Public Radio station, is looking for talented student interns from Wichita State University’s Elliott School of Communication for its KMUW News Lab program this spring. Interns will work 15 hours a week during the semester, roughly Jan. 11 through May 13. The pay is $10 an hour. The intern will learn how to report and write for broadcast and digital platforms. The intern also will spend time shadowing KMUW reporters and will receive training to help develop his or her on-air voice. The intern also will have a formal exit interview with the news director, who will identify the intern’s strengths and weaknesses and areas to work on during the upcoming academic semester.

Applications should include a resume with professional references and four to five examples of the student’s work. Material that has been published or broadcast is preferred, although outstanding class assignments also may be submitted.

The spring 2023 internship has been filled.

Send applications to:
Tom Shine, KMUW
Director of News and Public Affairs
shine@kmuw.org

For further questions contact Tom Shine, Director of News and Public Affairs, at shine@kmuw.org or (316) 978-7324.

The KMUW staff is a group of dedicated people who are committed to excellent content. KMUW is the area's leading provider of NPR and other national and international programming. We create award-winning news and music and distribute it through multiple platforms. KMUW is connected to the community through events and projects that encourage conversation about important issues. The KMUW staff is creative and innovative, and we love what we do.   

Award-Winning

KMUW's news and music staff have won numerous regional and national awards. In 2021, KMUW was named the Kansas Association of Broadcasters Large Market Station of the Year for the 8th year in a row. Our reporters provide stories nationally to NPR, regionally to Harvest Public Media, and state-wide via the Kansas News Service. We remain committed to excellence and to the mission of providing programming that matters.

Community-Minded

KMUW hosts many events each year, including:

• Engage ICT
• Fill Your Mug: KMUW's annual listener appreciation party
• KMUW's Media Circus
• Literary Feast
• Girl Scouts Radio Day
• Wichitalks

KMUW also serves as media sponsor for many events presented by nonprofit organizations in our community.
Dynamic

The city of Wichita has more to offer than you can imagine. Enjoy art galleries and concerts year round, 17 festivals and 22 attractions. Wichita State University, home of champion Shocker athletics, has added new buildings and services including the Innovation Campus.

Innovative arts and cultural institutions abound, such as the nationally recognized Music Theatre Wichita, the internationally recognized Tallgrass Film Festival, the Wichita Riverfest, and 40 museums and galleries within the city limits. The median price for an existing single family home is below the national average, and the average commute time is under 19 minutes.

Equal Employment Opportunity

In November 2002, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted new rules and policies to a) establish Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) programs; b) provide vacancy notices to recruitment sources, and; c) undertake additional outreach measures as a part of filling job vacancies. These new rules became effective March 10, 2003.

To document its EEO efforts, KMUW is required to place an annual EEO report in the station’s local public file and post the report to the station’s website, on the station’s broadcast license renewal filing anniversary date, February 1.

2023 KMUW EEO Report

If your organization desires notice of full-time vacancies at KMUW, please include your organization's name, contact person, address and e-mail address in an e-mail to info@kmuw.org or mail your request to:

KMUW
121 N. Mead, Ste. 200
Wichita, Kansas 67202

Notice of Nondiscrimination

KMUW is a service of Wichita State University, which does not discriminate in its employment practices, educational programs or activities on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:

Director - Office of Equal Employment Opportunity
Wichita State University
1845 Fairmount
Wichita, KS 67260-0205
(316) 978-6791

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check as required by Board of Regents policy.