Jobs & Internships
Employers: If you would like to add a job to this listing, send to Steve Rottinghaus at steve_rottinghaus@ku.edu.
| Job title | Description | Opportunity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports reporter (Muscatine, Iowa) | Muscatine Journal: Savvy with technology and be willing to shoot photos and utilize forms of social media to enhance coverage. | Job | Full time |
| Communications coordinator (Lawrence, Kansas) | Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department: Promotes the diverse work of the Health Department. | Job | Full time |
| Media manager (Kansas City, Missouri) | InQuest Marketing: Responsible for buying/planning across all media channels, including both digital and offline. | Job | Full time |
| Media coordinator (Kansas City, Missouri) | InQuest Marketing: Assist in buying/negotiation and planning/strategy for all paid media channels including digital, TV, radio, print and out-of-home advertising. | Job | Full time |
| Central Nebraska Media Sales (Lincoln, Nebraska) | KOLN/KGIN and KSNB: Have great communication skills, enjoy working in a team environment, be reliable and enjoy meeting all kinds of interesting people. | Job | Full time |
| Radio intern (Kansas City) | Steel City Media: Flexible hours with KC station. | Internship | Full time |
| Reporter (Beatrice, Nebraska) | Beatrice Daily Sun: Cover government, features and beraking news; writing headlines and ensuring website is fresh. | Job | Full time |
| Communications and design specialist (Topeka, Kansas) | League of Kansas Municipalities: Handles layout and design of League publications and assists in overall communication efforts. | Job | Full time |
| Reporter (Columbus, Nebraska) | The Columbus Telegram: A journalist with a passion for community news. Social media skills are a plus. | Job | Full time |
| Marketing coordinator (Overland Park, Kansas) | Blackstone Environmental: Coordinate marketing strategy and branding for the company; create marketing and promotional materials, both print and electronic. | Job | Full time |
| Media relations specialist (Topeka, Kansas) | Advisors Excel: Research multiple radio and TV stations in individual nationwide markets simultaneously; create and update lead tracking/other performance reports to ensure effective and efficient media placement | Job | Full time |
| Civilian public affairs/communications specialist (Lawrence, Kansas) | Lawrence Police Department: Media support, including media interviews, writing for print and online publications, developing communications plans, speech writing. | Job | Full time |
| Journalism + Communications Academic Internship Program (Washington, D.C.) | DCinternships: Our comprehensive program includes academic credit, furnished housing in downtown Washington, DC, an internship placement, professional development seminars, a guest lecture series, exclusive briefings at key Washington institutions as well as access to a network of fellow participants from around the world. | Internship | Part time |
| Broadcast maintenance engineer (Lawrence, Kansas) | Midco: Responsible for the engineering, technology and troubleshooting of live and tape-delay, remote broadcasts using various video and networking equipment from on-site venues. | Job | Full time |
| Summer reporting intern (Kansas City, Missouri) | The Kansas City Star: Looking for reporters who can spot a good story and know how to write it. Video and social media skills also are a must. | Internship | Full time |
| Marketing coordinator (Overland Park, Kansas) | Staples: Develop, track and test e-mail programs to increase e-mail marketing success. | Job | Full time |
| Communications planner (Kansas City) | Sullivan Higdon & Sink: Collaborate with media, brand strategy, creative and production | Job | Full time |
| Accounting/administrative coordinator KCTV (Kansas City) | KCTV5/KSMO: Review/confirmation/general ledger account coding and processing of all account payable invoices received at the station | Job | Full time |
| Assistant news director (Kansas City) | KCTV: Oversee execution of day-to-day news coverage and ensures smooth execution, planning, communication and interface between news and promotions across all platforms | Job | Full time |
| World Trade Center-Kansas City intern (Kansas City) | World Trade Center-Kansas City: Duties will vary from international market research and reporting, content generation and monitoring for print and social media to relationship building and effective customer service management with WTC-KC investors. | Internship | Part time |
| Creative services production manager (Denver, Colorado) | Entravision: Conceptualizing, shooting, producing, writing and editing creative service materials for promotion, sales and special projects. | Job | Full time |
| Public affairs intern (Oklahoma City, Denver, Omaha) | Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City: Create content to be used for a variety of public relations initiatives; may include email marketing, web-based copy, newsletter stories and other publications. | Internship | Full time |
| Atlantic Media Fellowship (Washington, D.C., and NYC) | Atlantic Media: View of the modern media industry covering the editorial, operational, and economic sides of both magazine and digital journalism today. | Internship | Full time |
| Student hourly - marketing internship (Lawrence, Kansas) | School of Social Welfare: Write and edit content for website, e-newsletters, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn), direct mail (MailChimp and CRM platforms) and publications, and ensure content is updated and compelling. | Job | Part time |
| Social content strategist (Kansas City, Missouri) | Bernstein-Rein: Invent a better way to grow digital platforms through frequent, engaging, brand-right social media conversations and digital content that increase loyalty to and perceptions of the brand. | Job | Full time |
| Strategic communications intern (Eudora, Kansas) | City of Eudora: Create promotional materials, manage city's digital and print publications, manage social media platforms. | Internship | Part time |
| Arizona Weddings Magazine intern | Arizona Weddings Magazine: Write articles for the blog with direction from the editor; brainstorm article ideas for the blog. | Internship | Part time |
| Journalism internship (Washington, D.C.) | National Journalism Center: Sharpen writing and reporting skills and gain a better understanding of media, society, and public policy, and the intersection between the three in Washington, D.C. and nationwide. | Internship | Part time |
| Spring publishing intern (Lawrence, Kansas) | The University Press of Kansas: Learn about scholarly publishing and get hands-on experience in a relaxed but professional work environment. | Internship | Part time |
| News photographer (Kansas City) | KCTV5: Gathers news for broadcast, web, and other platforms. Shoots and edits stories. | Job | Full time |
| Promotions producer (Bend, Oregon) | NPG of Oregon: Be ready to touch and brand any of these through on-air promotion, effective social media strategies and dynamic image campaigns. | Job | Full time |
| Summer Ethical Leadership Fellowship for Journalism Students and Early-Career Journalists | Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics: Fully-funded, two-week fellowship program in professional ethics and ethical leadership. | Internship | Part time |
| Sales executive (North Kansas City, Missouri) | Manpower: Sell services to clients, primarily focused on new business development. | Job | Full time |
| On-air news anchor/reporter (Wichita, Kansas) | Entercom: On-air news anchor/reporters | Job | Part time |
| Digital communications assistant (Overland Park, Kansas) | City of Overland Park: Develops copy, photos, videos, audio, and other multimedia content, with a voice that carries the Overland Park brand across all social media and website platforms. | Job | Full time |
| Social media and public relations intern ( Kansas City, Missouri) | Page Communications: Create posts and manage Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for multiple real clients; create email newsletters; design basic graphics for social media & newsletters | Internship | Part time |
| Account executive (Fairway, Kansas) | KCTV: Solicit new advertisers and increase share of business for existing advertisers. This position assesses the market potential of prospective accounts | Job | Full time |
| Assistant program and promotion director (Great Bend and Hoisington, Kansas) | Eagle Communications: Station imaging, promos, music, on-air shows and remote broadcasts. | Job | Full time |
| Marketing journalist (Overland Park, Kansas) | KU Edwards Campus: Researching, writing and producing content for print, web and email – examples include blog articles, newsletter content, press releases, landing pages, eBooks, whitepapers and promotional emails | Job | Part time |
| 2019 Alfred Fleishman Diversity Fellowship | FleishmanHillard: Contribute to client projects while rotating among account teams, gaining practical experience in the field of integrated communications from some of the industry’s best counselors. | Job | Full time |
| Communications and marketing coordinator (Lawrence, Kansas) | CREW Network: Produce and manage content in collaboration and communication with related CREW Network departments. | Job | Full time |
| Media relations manager (Lawrence, Kansas) | Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Manage the day-to-day media relations efforts of the association, including servicing general media requests, formulating relationships with members of both the golf course management industry and general golf media and creating tournament fact sheets for upcoming events. | Job | Full time |
| On-air news anchor/reporter (Wichita, Kansas) | KNSS Radio: On-air news anchor/reporter | Job | Part time |
| Marketing and promotions activation coordinator (Houston, Texas) | Entercom Houston: Partners with Brand Managers, Event Operations and Engineering to coordinate sales and station promotional activities outside the offices | Job | Full time |
| Reporter (Kansas City, Missouri) | Thinking Bigger: Keep the public informed by writing profiles, reporting on events, conducting interviews with key people, investigating leads, gathering facts and telling stories. | Job | Full time |
| Multimedia journalist (North Platte, Nebraska) | KNOP/KNEP: Research, producer, shoot, write, edit and present news content on-air and on social media. | Job | Full time |
| Communications intern (Kansas City, Missouri) | Worlds of Fun: Assist the Marketing department in promotions, events, appearances, communications, and public relations throughout the season | Internship | Part time |
| Senior writer and project manager (Kansas City, Missouri) | Dobies Healthcare Group: Writing and managing integrated, multimedia content for our clients and our company, including B2C and B2B communications for websites, creative campaigns, public relations. | Job | Full time |
| Promotions assistant (Wichita, Kansas) | iHeartMedia Stations: Assists the promotions or marketing departments with daily activities that promote the station(s), clients or events. | Internship | Part time |
| Magazine marketing consultant (Kansas City, Missouri) | The Kansas City Star: Independent prospecting of digital opportunities that will drive new revenue streams and new customers | Job | Full time |
| Graphic artist (Kansas City) | KCTV5: Produce daily newscast graphics | Job | Full time |
| Search engine marketing account executive (Houston) | Entercom Houston: Search engine marketing and search engine optimization space | Job | Full time |
| 2020 presidential election reporters, editor (Washington, D.C.) | The Washington Post: Travel, deliver scoops, spot off-beat tales, capture pivotal moments. | Job | Full time |
| Communications and events coordinator (Lawrence, Kansas) | University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute: Develop a strategic communications plan that supports BI goals for fundraising, marketing, and visibility. | Job | Full time |
| Broadcast internship (Minneapolis, Minnesota) | Minnesota Twins: Assist in overall production for the Twins broadcasts | Internship | Full time |
| Summer 2019 business internship (Seattle, Washington) | The Seattle Times: Demonstrated commitment to print or online journalism, possess social media skills, and be digitally astute | Internship | Part time |
| Summer 2019 sports reporting internship (Seattle, Washington) | The Seattle Times: Strong sports knowledge, as well as reporting, writing, and multi-media skills. | Internship | Part time |
| Summer 2019 photojournalism internship (Seattle, Washington) | The Seattle Times: Demonstrated commitment to print or online journalism, possess social media skills, and be digitally astute | Internship | Part time |
| Summer 2019 Metro internship (Seattle, Washington) | The Seattle Times: Strong reporting, writing, and multimedia skills. | Internship | Part time |
| Summer 2019 David Boardman investigative reporting internship (Seattle, Washington) | The Seattle Times: strong reporting, writing, and public records research skills. | Internship | Part time |
| Summer 2019 graphics internship (Seattle, Washington) | The Seattle Times: Demonstrated commitment to print or online journalism, possess social media skills, and be digitally astute. | Internship | Part time |
| Summer 2019 features internship (Seattle, Washington) | The Seattle Times: Demonstrated commitment to print or online journalism, possess social media skills, and be digitally astute. | Internship | Part time |
| Summer 2019 digital and interactive internship (Seattle, Washington) | The Seattle Times: Demonstrated commitment to print or online journalism, possess social media skills, and be digitally astute | Internship | Part time |
| Summer 2019 copy editing internship (Seattle, Washington) | The Seattle Times: Demonstrated commitment to print or online journalism, possess social media skills, and be digitally astute. | Internship | Part time |
| Design and editorial intern (Lawrence, Kansas) | Sunflower Publishing: Fully integrated into the ongoing production work of the design and editorial team with an emphasis on the Best of Lawrence, Kansas Weddings and Lawrence Magazine publications | Internship | Part time |
| Media sales manager (Grand Island and Hastings, Nebraska) | KOLN/KGIN and KSNB: A proven sales and management background with excellent leadership and communication skills. | Job | Full time |
| Business, marketing and analytics intern (Kansas City, Missouri) | Hallmark: Create a national product replacement strategy for key customer accounts. | Internship | Part time |
| Account executive - SportsRadio 610 (Houston, Texas) | SportsRadio 610: Strategic targeting of clients | Job | Full time |
| Account executive (Houston, Texas) | Mega 101FM: Strategic targeting of clients, prospecting and relationship building. | Job | Full time |
| Account executive (Houston, Texas) | Entercom Houston: Can keep track of details, offer solutions. | Job | Full time |
| On-air talent (Houston, Texas) | Entercom Houston: Programming positions, including board operators, producers and on-air talent. | Job | Part time |
| Street Team-Mega 101 (Houston, Texas) | Entercom: Work on location at radio station events, live broadcasts, concerts and client events interacting with listeners and some clerical duties possible. | Job | Part time |
| Event staff -Entercom Houston (Houston, Texas) | Entercom Houston: Work on location at radio station events, live broadcasts, concerts and client events interacting with listeners and some clerical duties possible. | Job | Part time |
| Senior copywriter (Kansas City, Missouri) | VML: Strong conceptual abilities, remarkable writing skills and a solid knowledge of the digital landscape | Job | Full time |
| Sales administration manager (Houston, Texas) | Entercom: Improve order workflow and efficiency by becoming point on all sales order approvals. | Job | Full time |
| 2019 IRTS Summer Fellowship Program (New York City) | 2019 IRTS Summer Fellowship: Emerge from this program with a strong understanding of our entire business, along with carefully honed skills in career planning, resume writing, and interviewing. | Internship | Part time |
| Advertising coordinator (Greensboro, North Carolina) | Tanger Performing Arts Center: Provide in-house concert and family show advertising agency services to events. | Job | Full time |
| Digital producer (Lenexa, Kansas) | Farm Journal Media: Work closely with staff experts in the agricultural industry to conceive and execute engaging content on FJM online properties | Job | Full time |
| Communications specialist-media relations (Topeka, Kansas) | Stormont-Vail Health: In charge of planning, developing and implementing opportunities to promote Stormont Vail Health through local, regional and national outlets | Job | Full time |
| Weekend anchor/reporter (Joplin, Missouri) | Nexstar: Presents newscast and other content for all platforms | Job | Full time |
| Summer intern (Boston, Massachusetts) | The Boston Globe: General assignment reporters. Other intern reporters are hired for the Sports, Living/Arts, and Business departments. We also have intern positions in the Photography department, and on the News copy desk. Internships are NOT limited to students with journalism majors. | Internship | Full time |
| Student communication assistant (Lawrence, Kansas) | KU School of Music: Assist with writing news releases about upcoming events, articles for an annual alumni magazine and content for social media posts. | Job | Part time |
| Website eJournalist/Social Video Producer | RightThisMinute: Find and curate interesting and informative videos and news | Job | Full time |
| Sports journalist (Enid, Oklahoma) | Enid News & Eagle: Cover assigned beat and engaging features. Experience in video, online posting, pagination and thorough knowledge of InDesign. | Job | Full time |
| Studio operators and producers (Wichita, Kansas) | Entercom: Experience operating radio broadcasting console and/or producing an on-air show preferred. | Job | Part time |
| On-air news anchor/reporter (Wichita, Kansas) | Entercom: KNSS Radio has openings for on-air news anchor/reporters. | Job | Part time |
| Social media intern (Olathe, Kansas) | Zycoat: Organize digital content, participate in planning and creation of content, monitor blogs, forums and social networks. | Internship | Part time |
| Producer, anchor, reporter (Medford, Oregon) | KDRV-TV: Positions available for producer, anchor/producer, reporter, reporter/producer and anchor/reporter. | Internship | Full time |
| American Society of Magazine Editors Internship (New York and Washington) | American Society of Magazine Editors: Report, edit, fact-check and copy-edit for print and online publications. | Internship | Part time |
| Sports reporter/anchor (Wichita, Kansas) | KAKE: Develop, shoot, write and present local sport stories for newscasts, specials or special projects. | Job | Full time |
| Digital order ambassador (Denver, Colorado) | Entravision Denver: Make sure the execution leads and finance have everything needed | Job | Full time |
| Integrated marketing solutions consultant (Denver, Colorado) | Entravision: Identify new business opportunities with agencies, direct marketers and online advertisers. | Job | Full time |
| Pulliam Journalism Fellowship (Indianapolis or Phoenix) | Pulliam Journalism Fellowship: Internships available in news, sports, business, feature or digital media/social media. | Internship | Full time |
| Governor's Internship Program (Topeka, Kansas) | Governor's Internship Program: Work directly in state government and make valuable contributions. | Internship | Part time |
| Social media intern (Kansas City) | Blishful Thinking: KC-based fashion and lifestyle brand seeks social-savvy intern. | Internship | Part time |
| Education reporter (Florida) | Gannett: Cover education in its three-county area as well across Florida. | Job | Full time |
| U.S. strategic communications and outreach intern (Washington, D.C.) | The UN Refugee Agency: Assist with monitoring U.S. and Caribbean media covering UNHCR’s work, refugees, asylum seekers, and humanitarian assistance; research and respond to information requests from the general public. | Internship | Part time |
| News reporter (Lincoln, Nebraska) | KOLN: Execute all aspects of storytelling, scheduling shoots and interviews. | Job | Full time |
| Public and government affairs internship (Houston, Texas) | ExxonMobil: Advise and develop day-to-day internal and external communiications plans; develop social media strategy for key business lines. | Internship | Part time |
| Morning news producer (Topeka, Kansas) | WIBW: A good writer, who can edit, plan and stack each half hour of the morning newcasts. | Job | Full time |
| Dows Jones News Fund Paid Journalism Internships | Dow Jones News Fund: Gain advanced experience in digital media, data journalism, multiplatform editing or business reporting. | Internship | Part time |
| Strategic marketing and content intern (Lawrence, Kansas) | University Career Center: Help develop, enhance, and implement a variety of strategic marketing and content communication projects for a large campus department. | Internship | Part time |
| Weekend sports anchor/reporter (Lincoln, Nebraska) | KSNB-TV: Provide sports segments for newscasts as assigned, as well, as on digital platforms | Job | Full time |
| Demand generation coordinator (Overland Park, Kansas) | DEG: Set up and optimize paid media, affiliate and SEO efforts | Job | Full time |
| Video production - technical media director (Lincoln, Nebraska) | KOLN/KGIN-TV: Hands-on control of the video, audio and graphic elements, working in a unique, team-oriented, state-of-the-art control center | Job | Full time |
| Copywriter (Kansas City, Missouri) | VML: Good client presentation skills demonstrating a clear vision of how the work addresses the client challenge. | Job | Full time |
| 2019 Pulliam Journalism Fellowship Program (Indianapolis and Phoenix) | The Pulliam Journalism Fellowship: Reporters, photographers and digital/social media specialists. | Internship | Full time |
