Job and Internship Postings


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JOBS

  • Reporter

    Wichita Business Journal: Define a clear and compelling vision for the look, feel and voice of our products, including a thriving digital news operation, a printed weekly edition, and daily emails. Report and write short-form and long-form stories for the website and weekly print edition. Own the beat, dictating day-to-day coverage and thriving on digging out source-driven exclusives. (Wichita, Kansas) 9/30

  • News Reporter and Anchor

    NewsTalk KZRG: Co-anchor and host KZRG’s live morning show. Report, write, and deliver compelling local and regional news across on-air, digital, and social platforms. (Joplin, Missouri) 9/23

  • Marketing/Communications Student Assistant

    School of Public Affairs and Administration: Create and draft content for newsletters, social media, office digital board, and website news stories. Assist with short-form video content (event coverage, program promotion, testimonials) for social and web use. (Lawrence, Kansas) 9/22

  • Reporter

    Denver Business Journal: Break news on major employers, publicly traded companies, technology firms and energy companies across Colorado. Build and maintain strong relationships with CEOs, executives, investors, analysts, entrepreneurs, government officials and industry experts. Cover topics such as earnings reports/calls, SEC filings, mergers and acquisitions, capital investments, workforce trends, facility expansions, layoffs and leadership changes. (Denver, Colorado) 9/21

  • Communications Manager

    NPR: Manage the central media relations and speaker queues for all incoming press and event requests involving NPR talent, journalists, and executives. Oversee the vetting process for incoming media inquiries and speaking invitations, ensuring proper routing, internal reviews, and executive approvals. (Washington, D.C.) 9/21

  • Sports Information Director

    University of Alabama at Birmingham: Coordinates all media activities and related publications. Oversees the maintenance of the UAB athletics web site with emphasis on sport press releases, roster/biography information and statistical records. Coordinates and maintains photography archive for all athletics teams. (Birmingham, Alabama) 9/18

  • Vice President of Marketing & Communications

    Greater Topeka Partnership: Lead strategic direction and execution of marketing and communications initiatives, including digital marketing, content, advertising, social media and advertising. (Topeka, Kansas) 9/18

  • Broadcasting Engineer

    KTWU: Serves as master control operator, ensuring seamless delivery of KTWU broadcast channels via OTA, cable, fiber, and streaming; monitors satellite, file download, and cloud-based delivery of content; ensures content is available for air on KTWU’s video server and archive system; ensures KTWU broadcast signal is compliant with FCC policies and procedures (weather/emergency alerts, closed-captioning, audio levels, etc.). (Topeka, Kansas) 9/18

  • Associate Editor

    Jacksonville Daily Record: We are looking for an experienced professional to provide front-line editing, write stories as needed, publish our content online and collaborate with the editor to continue expanding the audience of our weekly print publication, website and social media platforms. (Jacksonsville, Florida) 9/18

  • Advertising Account Coordinator

    Garmin: Serve in an account management supporting role in the execution of segment marketing and advertising initiatives. This advertising professional must thrive in a high energy, fast-paced environment, have exceptional organizational skills, have a proactive attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills. (Olathe, Kansas) 9/16

  • Content Creator, Sports

    USA Today: Curate and program the USA TODAY Sports homepage and craft app alerts to showcase timely, relevant, and high-performing content. Create engaging social content that reflects USA TODAY’s voice and resonates with USA TODAY Sports audiences, including video. (virtual) 9/16

  • Content Creator, Entertainment

    USA Today: Curate and program the USA TODAY Entertainment homepage and craft app alerts to showcase timely, relevant, and high-performing content. Create engaging social content that reflects USA TODAY’s voice and resonates with USA TODAY Entertainment audiences, including video. (virtual) 9/16

  • Social Video Specialist

    USA Today: Lead USA TODAY’s social video strategy (including our strategy for user-generated content), working with USA TODAY leaders and the broader USA TODAY audience team to assess our portfolio and performance and drive innovation. Establish a cohesive editorial style for USA TODAY’s social video journalism, ensuring content is tailored to platform behaviors and audience needs. (virtual) 9/16

  • Audience Editor, Sports

    USA Today: Develop strategies, workflows and best practices to rapidly achieve audience growth and increase discoverability through social, newsletters, emerging platforms and search in collaboration with the greater USA TODAY audience team and the USA TODAY Sports leadership team.   Monitor analytics for USA TODAY Sports both on platform and on social, in newsletters and alerts, translating that data into action steps for journalists on your direct team and on the broader Sports team. (virtual) 9/16

  • Audience Editor, Engagement

    USA Today: Develop strategies, workflows and best practices to rapidly achieve audience growth on search, social and newsletters in collaboration with the greater USA TODAY audience team and the USA TODAY Entertainment leadership team. Monitor analytics for USA TODAY Entertainment both on platform and on social, in newsletters and alerts, translating that data into action steps for journalists on your direct team and on the broader Entertainment team. (virtual) 9/16

  • Senior Media Planner

    Bernstein-Rein: Develop integrated media plans across digital and traditional channels that align with client objectives, audiences, budgets, and KPIs. Use audience research, market and competitor intelligence, and campaign results to shape media strategies and identify new opportunities. (Kansas City) 9/16

  • Senior Account Manager, Hospitality

    Allied Sports: Support our client in building bespoke customer hosting experiences while keeping all event and program deliverables on track, ensuring a successful customer hosting program through deliverable creation, asset management, vendor and hotel management. (New York City, remote) 9/16

  • Reporter

    KMBC: Plan, gather and assemble stories on day-of news or special project assignments. Work with or without a photographer to gather and edit compelling video and captivating sound. (Kansas City) 9/14

  • Local News Producer

    KMBC: Select, research, and write content for live newscasts to make the newscast an "experience" for viewers. Work with and guide reporters in story production. (Kansas City) 9/14

  • Digital Operations Specialist

    Shatterproof: Support the day-to-day management, measurement, and optimization of our website and digital fundraising ecosystem. (Washington, D.C.) 9/14

  • Content Strategist

    Novella Brandhouse: Manage, create and post on client social media channels Capture on-site video and photography at client locations for organic and paid social media. Shoot, edit, and produce short-form video content and Reels optimized for current platform trends. (Kansas City) 9/11

  • EVP, Influencer + Creator Marketing

    BarkleyOKRP: Responsible for scaling the influencer practice—from UGC/ambassador and nano influencers to macro and mega/celebrities—and expanding the services and integration across strategy, creative, social and media. (Kansas City, New York, Chicago, Denver) 9/11

  • Associate Director, Planning

    MissionOneMedia: Responsible for translating strategic direction into actionable, audience-first plans that tightly align media placement with creative messaging. (Kansas City, New York, Chicago, Denver, remote) 9/11

  • Paid Search Specialist

    MissionOne Media: Develop strategies and manage the performance of various paid search accounts to drive client performance and growth. Exceptional communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a remote environment are essential. (Kansas City, remote) 9/11

  • Multimedia Content Specialist

    University of the Pacific: Develop, curate, write and edit compelling and engaging content for multiple platforms and publications including news stories, blogs, social media campaigns, email campaigns, digital newsletters, websites, videos, events, and the university’s magazine. (Sacramento, California) 9/9

  • Associate Vice Chancellor of Enterprise Communications

    Washington University: Protects and advances institutional reputation and trust while furthering the mission and priorities of Washington University, its leadership, and key stakeholders. Serves as chief spokesperson, leads the university through reputational and operational issues and crises, provides strategic counsel to the Chancellor and senior academic and clinical leadership. (St. Louis, Mo.; hybrid) 9/9

  • Assistant Director, Sports Communications

    Boise State: Responsible for sports-related information and communication in web, social media, broadcast media, print, and publications for all sports; serving as liaison with head coaches, sponsor representatives, alumni, community outreach, and print/media communications with the Athletic Department. (Boise, Idaho) 9/8

  • Communications Coordiantor

    KU School of Business: Plans, writes, and edits content that promotes School of Business programs, initiatives, events and strategic priorities across print and digital channels. Leads social media content development and messaging to highlight School of Business news, stories, and events and successfully engage the school’s key audiences. (Lawrence, Kansas) 9/8

  • Social Media and Web Coordinator

    Kansas Department of Labor: Manage the day-to-day operations of KDOL's social media accounts including, but not limited to, usernames, passwords, inboxes, etc. Develop and maintain content on website. (Topeka, Kansas) 9/4

  • Social Media Producer

    WANF: Collaborate with the Director of Digital Content and Digital Marketing Manager to develop and execute social media strategy. Be informed of the latest social media trends, algorithms, and other factors that may impact social performance and update best practices. (Atlanta, Georgia) 9/3

  • Director of Creative Services

    KCTV: Lead, mentor, and grow the skillsets of a highly motivated, creative team of designers, writers, and producers; drive the master brand strategy for KCTV5/CBS and KSMO/MyNet across all platforms. (Kansas City) 9/2

  • Copywriter

    Advisors Excel: Develop punchy, attention-grabbing, sales-driven content and concepts often in partnership with graphic designers or videographers, for use in various marketing campaigns. Create original content for digital and printed materials, websites, case studies, e-blasts, feature articles, promotional pieces, presentations and various other communications. (Topeka, Kansas) 9/2

  • Assistant Athletic Director, Revenue Generation

    Southern Methodist: Oversee revenue generation efforts across ticket sales, new donor acquisition, customer service, premium seating, hospitality, and other revenue-generating opportunities. Lead the recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and professional development of revenue generation staff. (Dallas, Texas) 9/1

  • Social Media Coordinator

    Denver Nuggets: Responsible for publishing across multiple Denver Nuggets’ social media channels based on social media team needs. Drives execution of Denver Nuggets Shop social media channels, bringing commercial value to the team’s retail marketing efforts. (Denver, Colorado) 9/1




INTERNSHIPS

  • Social Media Intern

    Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Support the IMS social team in daily management of @IMS and @Indy500SnakePit channels under the guidance of the Director of Digital Marketing and Social Media Specialist. You'll help bring the social strategy to life through content creation, community engagement, and fan growth initiatives. (Indianapolis) 9/22

  • Business Development Intern

    Spotlight: Conduct market research to identify and qualify potential prospects for Spotlight's sales pipeline; collect and maintain prospect information in Spotlight's CRM database, keeping data accurate and organized; collaborate with sales, marketing and customer success on a variety of projects throughout the summer. (Kansas City) 9/21

  • Communications Intern

    MLB Players Association: News monitoring, general research (biographical, organizational, and topical). Drafting and editing issue summaries, analysis, and reports. Distribution of press releases and maintenance of the department media list. (New York, New York) 9/21

  • Media Intern

    City of Overland Park Police Department: Seeking a motivated college student with an interest in media relations, communications, and video production. (Overland Park, Kansas) 9/21

  • AI Configuration Intern

    Spotlight: You'll be trained on the platform, the processes, and the context. What you do need is precision, consistency, and the ability to catch when something doesn't look right and communicate it clearly. (Kansas City) 9/21

  • ISN Internship

    ISN: Learn core functions of ISN's Contractor Development Teams; become a part of an industry-specific business development team. 9/18

  • Marketing and Events Intern; Photo and Video Intern

    Martinez Media and Marketing Group: Content and podcast podcast production; capture still photos and edit photos, assist and conduct video interviews. (Manhattan, Kansas) 9/16

  • Dow Jones News Fund Summer Internships Application

    Dow Jones: Positions in audience engagement, business reporting, data journalism, digital media and multiplatform editing. 9/16

  • Social Media Marketing Intern

    Old People Rock Podcast: Develop, and help execute social media campaigns across **Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn**, with a specific focus on **B2B strategy and outreach**. (Remote) 9/16

  • Summer Newsroom Internship

    Tampa Bay Times: We offer positions in news, data reporting, a news-sports hybrid role, photo and audience engagement. Interns receive craft sessions with our award-winning staff. They take ownership of a variety of assignments and build relationships in our independently owned newsroom. Many current staffers started here as interns. (Tampa, Florida) 9/14

  • Journalism Intern

    Veteran Excellence Magazine: Pitch your own stories to your editor and develop them from the ground up. Secure and conduct interviews with national figures, policymakers, and subject-matter experts. Write long-form narrative features that run 1,000 to 1,500 words. (remote) 9/14

  • Marketing Summer Intern

    U.S. Bank: Developing strategic marketing plans, defining goals, identifying target segments, monitoring trends, coordinating resources, reviewing and adjusting plans. Plan, execute, and manage marketing projects & multi-channel campaigns, ensuring timely delivery and successful outcomes. (Minneapolis, Minnesota) 9/10

  • Communications Assistant

    Kansas Biological Survey & Center: Create short videos and other content in support of our ecological research communications, primarily our social media presence, and to provide general assistance to the Communications Coordinator on a variety of communications projects. (Lawrence, Kansas) 9/10

  • Marketing and Communications Intern

    Harris: Gain on the job experience and knowledge in marketing + communications. Assist with marketing strategy and research focused projects, including meeting with internal and external stakeholders. Analyze trends and present findings. (St. Paul, Minnesota) 9/8

  • Summer Social Media Internship

    Huntington National Bank: Experience in day‑to‑day responsibilities related to their assigned team. Exposure to broader business functions. A structured schedule of professional development sessions (Minnetonka, Minnesota/Remote) 9/8

  • Summer Marketing Intern

    Stryker: You will support initiatives that connect our products, customers, and markets. (Bloomington, Minnesota) 9/8

  • Communications Intern

    Colorado Department of Transportation: Update and manage content; serve as customer service and social media specialist. (Denver, Colorado) 9/4

  • Game Day Intern

    Wichita Thunder: Positions available in videography, photography and social media. (Wichita, Kansas) 9/3

  • Marketing Intern Summer 2027

    Polaris: Brand and product marketing; creative and content. (Plymouth, Minnesota) 9/2

  • Nike Summer Intern

    Nike: Provide paid, hands-on experience across Design, Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Manufacturing, Merchandising, Product Creation, Strategy, Supply Chain, Technology. 9/2

  • Communications and Administrative Intern

    HydroGeoLogic: Support the Marketing and Communications Team in evaluating marketing strategy by following objectives, organizing promotional presentations, and updating calendars. Support HGL attendance for conferences. Organize marketing materials and purchase promotional items. (Overland Park, Kansas) 9/1

  • Communications Intern

    KC Current: This role includes writing and editing press releases, producing content for digital platforms, and gathering player and coach quotes during practices and press conferences. It's a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in sports communications while contributing to the club's mission and community impact. (Kansas City) 8/26

  • Gray Media Training Program

    Gray Media: We’re looking for the next generation of media powerhouses, producers, reporters, weather experts, and sales executives who are hungry to dive head-first into the fast-paced world of local media. (Topeka, Kansas) 8/19

  • Book Publishing Intern

    Andrews McMeel University: Provide support for the book editorial team, including publisher. Review submissions and write reader’s reports. Do competitive research on proposals or ideas under consideration or development. (Kansas City) 8/17

  • NCAA Postgraduate Intern

    NCAA: Designed for recent college graduates, this one-year professional experience provides hands on learning, mentorship and meaningful project work across the NCAA national office. Whether your interests are in communications, championships, governance, finance, legal affairs or student-athlete development, you’ll contribute to meaningful work while gaining valuable experience across the collegiate athletics landscape. (Indianapolis) 8/17

  • Communications Intern

    Kansas Governor's Office: Must be discreet, possess independent judgement, and maintain a keen attention to detail. Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; the ability to balance multiple tasks of high priority. (Topeka, Kansas) 8/12

  • Journalism Internship

    Texas Monthly: Positions in editorial, art and multimedia production. (Austin, Texas) 8/7

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