Think Intern, Fall

THINK INTERN, FALL 2026

KERA is looking for a Think Intern to help produce our daily talk show.

Serving the country’s fifth‑largest media market, KERA reaches more than 4.5 million people monthly through KERA TV, KERA News, KXT, WRR and The Denton Record‑Chronicle. For more than 60 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.

Do you regularly refer friends with existential questions to This American Life episodes or begin conversations with “I heard this story on NPR….”? Are you the first to volunteer when something just needs to be done? Do you want an award‑winning team to show you the ropes of producing a radio show? If that sounds like you – and you’re a student with designs on a media career – you might just be the right intern for KERA’s Think show.

As a paid intern, you will be helping with the production of our daily talk show, Think, where host Krys Boyd picks the brains of documentarians, authors, politicians and influencers. You’ll get a behind‑the‑scenes look at how the show is produced. You’ll play a vital role in helping Krys prepare for her interviews, and you’ll actively participate in our pitch sessions – each semester, show ideas pitched by Think interns make it to the air.

This is an FLSA classified non‑exempt position and will report to the Executive Producer, Talk Shows.

• Compile guest/topic research
• Write daily rundowns
• Produce audio for shows
• Pitch show and story ideas
• Greet and escort in‑studio guests
• Write social media teasers
• Draft web posts
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

• Portfolio that includes samples of your news stories
• Cover letter that includes a pitch for a Think show
• Knowledge of public radio and the Think show
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Solid understanding of AP style

• Passion for public media
• Audio editing experience
• Intern or work experience at a daily news organization

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

The internship is based in Dallas/Fort Worth, but interns can work a hybrid schedule. Interns should have some availability between 9 am and 5 pm (M‑F) and are expected to work some days in‑person at our Fair Park office in Dallas, TX. Hours are flexible, and we will work with you to accommodate class schedules. The internship will begin around August 17, 2026, and end December 11, 2026.

There may be opportunities to extend the internship into the Spring 2027 term.

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.