Video Intern, Spring 2027

VIDEO INTERN, SPRING 2027

 

KERA is seeking a video intern to help craft videos for television and digital platforms.

WHO WE ARE:
Serving the country’s fourth-largest media market, KERA reaches more than 5 million people monthly through KERA TV KERA News KXT WRR and The Denton Record-Chronicle as well as through national shows Think and From the Top . For more than 65 years, North Texans have turned to KERA as a destination for community engagement and lifelong learning.

As we seek to recognize and reflect our audience and communities, we encourage applicants from all backgrounds and points of view to consider employment opportunities at KERA.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The station’s video team is looking for a promising, energetic student-video producer to join our team. You will be exploring all things Dallas-Fort Worth with your camera and have the opportunity to pitch impactful and multiplatform video stories. You will be a vital part of KERA’s Creative Services team, where you’ll where many hats, from running camera, researching and pitching stories, at times leading productions and finding creative ways to tell the stories of North Texans as well as the story of how KERA serves its community. If you love telling stories through video, especially for social media, this is the role for you. KERA will provide a camera for this role.

This position is FLSA classified as non-exempt, and will report directly to the Director, Creative Production.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Play an essential role in the team’s variety of video productions from working as a production assistant, running camera, researching topics and at times leading your own productions
• Edit, edit, edit! From short documentaries to quick promos for television, you’ll be using your adobe premiere pro editing skills throughout this internship
• Create visually interesting stories through video
• Assist with running camera and/or audio for interviews, in-the-field recording and live performances and events
• Help capture evergreen footage for KERA’s video archive
• Create visuals focused on audience engagement, like vertical video for social platforms
• Help capture video of KERA employees working behind the scenes
• Participate in team meetings and meet regularly with your supervisor to discuss story ideas and get mentoring and professional development

As a KERA employee:    

• Work in a manner that is consistent with KERA’s mission, vision and values; and maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
• Perform additional duties as assigned
  

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:
Qualified applicants must be current students (in an accredited degree program) or have graduated no more than 12 months prior to the start of the internship.

We believe a strong organization includes employees from a range of backgrounds, with different skills, experiences, and passions. If you don't meet every job qualification but have some of these skills and think you’re the right person for the job, we'd like to hear from you. Please apply and tell us more about yourself.

• Knowledge of public media
• Knowledge of social media practices
• Strong videography and video editing skills
• At least one example of a video project you’ve worked on — this could be personal work, class work or work for another internship or position.
   

BONUS IF YOU BRING:

• Audio editing experience
• Previous intern or work experience at a media organization
   

PAY:
$16 per hour paid on a bi-weekly pay period. Interns can expect to work 15-20 hours per week.

LOCATION AND SCHEDULE:
The internship is based in Dallas/Fort Worth, but interns can work a hybrid schedule. Interns should have some availability between 9am and 5pm (M-F) and are expected to work some days in-person at our downtown office in Dallas, TX. Hours are flexible, and we will work with you to accommodate class schedules.

The internship will begin around January 11, 2027, and end May 7, 2027. There may be opportunities to extend the internship into the Summer 2027 term.

HOW TO APPLY:

• Complete the application on KERA’s employment page and attach a resume.
• Add a cover letter including at least one link to a photo or video project you’ve done that you’re proud of and an explanation of why.

APPLICATION TIMELINE:
We generally close roles 2-4 weeks after posting. The hiring process may continue for several weeks after the closing of the role depending on the number of applicants.

KERA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
KERA believes that diversity is important to our success. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.