Opportunities @ WVTF

Reporter/News Producer – Charlottesville Bureau

Serves as reporter/bureau chief providing content for various programs/sources from our Charlottesville office/studio facility covering the Central Virginia region. The successful candidate will be based in Charlottesville as the lead news producer and reporter for this key position in our network of stations serving central, southern and western Virginia. This position requires significant experience in public radio reporting, editing, and story telling with emphasis on creating NPR-style pieces that reflect the WVTF and RADIO IQ high standards of journalism and production values. The successful candidate will be a part of and resident in the Charlottesville/Albemarle community with the ability to respond to local news events in a timely fashion. Read more.

Internships

Virginia Association of Broadcasters Scholarship & Internship Information

The deadline for applying is February 15, 2008. If you are pursuing broadcasting as a career, you are eligible to apply for a Year 2008 Virginia Association of Broadcasters' scholarship award and/or summer intern grant. Requirements and entry forms for one $1,000 scholarship for a full-time student, three $500 scholarships for full- or part-time students and 32 summer intern grants of $2,240 each are available from VAB member WVTF Public Radio. Read more.

- Download Scholarship Grant Information & Application (.pdf)

- Download Summer Intern Program Information & Application (.pdf)

NPR Kroc Fellowships

Three Kroc Fellows will be accepted into the program this year. The Fellowship begins on August 25, 2008, and lasts one year. It includes a stipend of more than $40,000, plus benefits, which include paid vacation. Fellows will get rigorous, hands-on training in every aspect of public radio journalism — writing, reporting, producing and editing, for both radio and the Web. Read more.

Internships/Apprenticeships at WVTF Public Radio & RADIO IQ

Any student attending colleges and universities in the WVTF/RADIO IQ listening area or students attending colleges outside our area but whose home residence is in our listening area are eligible to apply for an internship or apprenticeship with us.  However, because of our affiliation with Virginia Tech, preference is given to Tech students in good academic standing.  While prior experience is not required, preference is  given to students with experience working at their campus radio station or campus newspaper or other broadcast, print, or on-line media sources. Read more.

Capitol News Connection Internship Program

We believe an important public radio value is teaching others about all aspects of our organization. Capitol News Connection (CNC) is offering internships in four areas: News, Operations & Finance, Audio/Radio Technology, and Computer Networking. Read more.  

WVTF Public Radio is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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