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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2019 Knight Foundation internships (Miami, Florida and Akron, Ohio) | Knight Foundation: Vision, tenacity, courage, know-how and a commitment to discovery who will tackle substantive projects in journalism, media technology, communications, arts, civic engagement or administration. | Internship | Part time |
| Public radio summer intern (Eau Claire, Wisconsin) | Wisconsin Public Radio: Write story scripts, shoot photos and video. | Internship | Part time |
| Inbound marketing intern (Lenexa, Kansas) | Thruline Marketing: Create and implement inbound marketing strategies through collaboration with account teams and understanding of client budgets and goals. | Internship | Part time |
| Business development intern (Leawood, Kansas) | Ascend Learning: Customer database support, lead generation and client outreach. | Internship | Part time |
| Social media intern (Lawrence, Kansas) | WIllow Domestic Violence Center: Maintain Twitter and Instagram platforms. | Internship | Part time |
| Second Century News Fellowship (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) | Wisconsin Public Radio: Concentrated coaching and feedback on writing, editing, voicing, and other aspects of radio news reporting | Internship | Full time |
| Photographer/press assistant intern (Lawrence, Kansas) | The Willow Domestic Violence Center: Help tell the story of The Willow. | Internship | Part time |
| Client services account executive | Inspiration Sports Business Institute: Liaison between our company and our clients, making sure to provide superior service and each project is delivered with accuracy. | Internship | Part time |
| Shawnee Indian Mission intern (Fairway, Kansas) | Shawnee Indian Mission Historic Site: Assist in planning and facilitating programs. | Internship | Part time |
| PR/marketing/social media internship (Kansas City, Missouri) | Plaza Tennis Center: Assist with promotional activities and event management. | Internship | Part time |
| March of Dimes intern (Kansas City) | March of Dimes: Write letters and/or emails to thank supporters; identify ways to raise funds. | Internship | Part time |
| Public relations intern (Kansas City) | Burns and McDonnell: Assist in preparing information and materials for submittals, presentations and proposals. | Internship | Part time |
| Entercom internship (Kansas City) | Entercom: Prepare remote materials, assist in writing copy. | Internship | Part time |
| Marketing and social media intern (remote) | Flint Hills Publishing: Develop strategies for and implementing consistent social media; draft promotional materials. | Internship | Part time |
| Governor's Internship Program (Topeka, Kansas) | Governor's Internship Program: Work directly in state government and make valuable contributions. | Internship | Part time |
| Summer intern (New York City) | Finsbury: Support client teams through strategic research and analysis, multiplatform media monitoring and social listening. | Internship | Part time |
| Marketing assistant intern (Shakopee, Minnesota) | Valleyfair Amusement Park: A wide range of marketing tasks including community outreach, consumer relationship marketing and sales, brand management, promotional communications, event execution, advertising | Internship | Part 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 |
| Integrated communications intern (New York City) | Cognito: Participate in daily/weekly brainstorms; read and identify media clips from clipping services; research and maintain media lists. | Internship | Part time |
| Summer production intern (Kansas City) | Sports Radio 810 WHB: Assist in show production, editing, social media. | Internship | Part time |
| NBC summer fellowship (New York City) | Native American Journalists Association-NBC: Real world experience and exposure to one of the world's leading news divisions. | Internship | Part time |
| Paid media intern (Overland Park, Kansas) | Go Local Interactive: Assist and advise staf with daily operations of client paid media campaigns, including keywords, research, campaign development. | Internship | Part time |
| City internships (London, Paris, New York) | City Internships: Marketing, advertising and public relations. | Internship | Part time |
| Stadium and event operations summer internship (Kansas City, Kansas) | Sporting KC: Understand the logistics and execution of special events. | Internship | Part time |
| Summer internships (Kansas City) | Bernstein-Rein: Positions available as account executive, art director, copywriter, digital content, graphic design, media planning, project management and social media. | Internship | Part time |
| Summer intern (Kansas City) | Kansas City Business Journal: Contribute to daily output of news (the daily digital product) and to our weekly edition (the print product) | Internship | Part time |
| Marketing and communications intern (Lenexa, Kansas) | Children's Hospital Association: Report, write, edit and proofread hospital-related articles for print and digital magazine. | Internship | Full time |
| Summer editorial intern (Pflugerville, Texas) | Community Impact: Writing web stories, shadowing reporters at local government meetings, contributing stories to the print product, and writing for our highly-read Impacts | Internship | Part time |
| Public relations intern (Kansas City, Missouri) | VML: Help create integrated activation plans for clients; conduct research to create messaging strategies | Internship | Part time |
| Reporting intern (Madison, Wisconsin) | Wisconsin State Journal: Write news stories and briefs, help other reporters gather information or conduct research, and answer phones | Internship | Part time |
| Marketing intern (Lenexa, Kansas) | Smith & Loveless: Create digital design work for print and web using Adobe Creative Suite. Data entry website work and other website work as assigned. | Internship | Part time |
| Summer internships (Kansas City) | Bernstein-Rein: Account executive, art director, copywriter, digital content creator, graphic designer, media planner, project manager, social media specialist positions. | Internship | Part time |
| Nebraska Golf Association communications internship (Omaha, Nebraska) | Nebraska Golf Association: Photography and video content, produce social media segments, content for blog | Internship | Full time |
| News and sports interns (Lincoln, Nebraska) | KOLN TV: Part-time internships available for class credit. | Internship | Part time |
| Graphic designer/marketing specialist (Baldwin City, Kansas) | McFarlane Aviation: Create and implement ads within variety of media. | Internship | Full time |
| Community engagement coordinator (Ottawa, Kansas) | ECKAN: Start and maintain volunteer projects; promote ECKAN through media coverage, newsletters and public speaking. | Job | Full time |
| Sales assistant (Houston, Texas) | Entercom Houston: Create sales presentations by compiling data; developing presentation formats and materials | Job | Full time |
| Media sales (Lincoln, Nebraska) | KOLN/KGIN-TV: Great communication skills, enjoy working in a team environment, be reliable and enjoy meeting all kinds of interesting people | Job | Full time |
| Account executive (Houston, Texas) | Entercom Houston: Strategic targeting of clients | Job | Full time |
| News producer (Kansas City) | KCTV5/KSMO: Creates, coordinates, and executes all newscasts. | Job | Full time |
| General assignment reporter (Joplin, Missouri) | Nexstar: Collects facts,analyzes and presents facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation or observation for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers. | Job | Full time |
| Part-time on-air talent (Houston, Texas) | Entercom Houston: Oversee broadcast automation systems, production and engineering of local programs and remote broadcasting | Job | Part time |
| Account executive (Wichita, Kansas) | IHeartMedia Stations: Identifies and develops new business opportunities; keeps and grows existing client relationships; offers solutions that help clients achieve their business goals; closes business; meets set sales target. | Job | Full time |
| Marketing consultant (Junction City, Kansas) | Eagle Communications: Sell marketing solutions to prospects and existing clients utilizing radio and event opportunities to help them grow their business. | Job | Full time |
| Account executive (Wichita, Kansas) | Entercom Radio: Strategic targeting of clients; prospecting and relationship building. | Job | Full time |
| News, sports multimedia journalist (Lincoln, Nebraska) | KOLN: Tell the most compelling stories of the day, whether spot news, enterprise reporting, or compelling sports content. | Job | Full time |
| News producer (Fairway, Kansas) | KCTV5: rites, edits and researches show elements. Prepares interview segments. | Job | Full time |
| Media coordinator (Kansas City, Missouri) | InQuest: 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 |
| Multimedia content producer (Denver, Colorado) | Entravision: Write articles for the website and social media content. | Job | Full time |
| Advertising project manager (Olathe, Kansas) | Garmin: Interfaces with multifunctinoal team, including Account, Creative, Web, Social, Merchandising and IT, to defin overall projecdt scope and effort. | Job | Full time |
| Radio promotions assistant (Denver, Colorado) | Entravision: Assist in local spot production of promotional announcements and or script writing. | Job | Full time |
| Weeknight sports anchor/reporter (Lincoln, Nebraska) | KSNB-TV: Provide sports segments for newscasts as assigned, as well as on various digital platforms | Job | Full time |
| Communications specialist (Lawrence, Kansas) | Douglas County: Develop and implement communication plans and strategies. | Job | Full time |
| Morning co-anchor (Topeka, Kansas) | WIBW: Anchoring, live reporting, special projects. | Job | Full time |
| Senior writer (Kansas City) | University of Kansas Health System: Collaborate with strategic and creative teams to develop communication materials aimed at external audiences. | Job | Full time |
| Executive director for marketing, communications and external relations (Baldwin City, Kansas) | Baker University : Execute differentiated marketing, brand and communication strategies. | Job | Full time |
| Multimedia reporter/journalist (Denver, Colorado) | Entravision: Must be able to shoot, write and edit and present live stories daily. | Job | Full time |
| Video editor/producer (Joplin, Missouri) | Nexstar TV: Writing and producing image spots for local clients | Job | Full time |
| News producer (Joplin, Missouri) | KSNF: Excellent news judgment and a desire to produce a high quality product under tight deadlines. | Job | Full time |
| Marketing specialist (Baldwin City, Kansas) | Heritage Tractor: Drive visibility of Heritage Tractor and increase sales via traditional, digital and social media platforms. | Job | Full time |
| Multiplatform producer/planner (Kansas City, Missouri) | Fox4: Identify, develop and/or write stories for various platforms. | Job | Full time |
| Multimedia specialist (Topeka, Kansas) | League of Kansas Municipalities: Supports organization in layout and design for publications; creates digital communication campaigns for use on web and social media; uses video and audio to promote the League. | Job | Full time |
| Director of operations (Wichita, Kansas) | KPTS: Set and review goals and policies, maintain compliance with regulations. | Job | Full time |
| Community engagement and events manager (Kansas City) | Children's Mercy Hospital: Provides support to and cultivates relationships with individuals as well as community and corporate groups. | Job | Full time |
| Ike's Soldiers video program | Ike's Soldier: Sharpen video and editing skills by documenting World War Ii veterans' stories | Job | Part 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 |
| Graphic artist/paginator/graphic designer (Great Bend, Kansas) | Great Bend Tribune: Laying out pages, working with graphics and photos, social media and updating the website | Job | Full time |
| Technical medical producer (Wichita, Kansas) | KWCH: Operate broadcast production equipment for producing newscasts and master control operations. | Job | Part time |
| Traffic and sales assistant (Wichita, Kansas) | Entercom: Execute traffic best practices, manage station logs for commercial and promotional content. | Job | Full 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 |
| Inside sales representative (Kansas City, Missouri) | A&K: Assist and support the outside sales team by taking customer inquiries, preparing quotes, processing and tracking orders. | Job | Full time |
| Vice president marketing and communications (Topeka, Kansas) | Stormont-Vail Health: Oversee a comprehensive department that includes marketing, branding, digital, social media, creative services, community events and public relations activities | Job | Full time |
| Anchor/reporter (Wichita, Kansas) | KAKE-TV: Strong communication stills and be able to go one on one with live interviews. | Job | Full time |
| Content specialist (Overland Park, Kansas) | Go Local Interactive: Write copy primarily for static pages, location pages, and blos, along with other miscellaneous projects. | Job | Full time |
| Multimedia producer (Wichita, Kansas) | KAKE-TV: Write, shoot, light, direct, edit and produce. | Job | Full time |
| Breaking news reporter (Fort Worth, Texas) | Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Aggressive, lightning-fast reporter who can jump on breaking news that is essential to our communities and tell the stories through words, photos and video as well as on social media. | Job | Full time |
| SEO reporter (New York, New York) | Fox News: Part writer, part strategist. Write search-friendly stories and explainers on deadline. | Job | Full time |
| Enterprise reporter (Fort Worth, Texas) | Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Identify stories that make an impact on the community and resonate with readers. | Job | Full time |
| News and sports reporter (Great Bend, Kansas) | Eagle Communications: Write news and sports stories, attend governmental meetings and report on them. | Job | Full time |
| Account executive (Wichita, Kansas) | KWCH/KSCW: Generate revenue by selling advertising to local businesses. | Job | Full time |
| Underwriting account representative (Lawrence, Kansas) | Kansas Public Radio: Develop new business by researching prospective clients. Develop, manage and cultivate a current client list for repeat business. | Job | Full time |
| Product support specialist - summer/seasonal (Olathe, Kansas) | Garmin: Must display strong customer support skills and always maintain professional interactions with Garmin customers and co-workers | Job | Part time |
| Digital marketing specialist (Olathe, Kansas) | Garmin: Create, maintain and distribute reporting on a weekly, monthly, and/or ad hoc basis; champion online retail training programs. | Job | Full time |
| News producer (Wichita, Kansas) | KSN: Evaluate stories, organize in to a cohesive sequence within a newscast or digital content for web. | Job | Full time |
| Integrator (Lawrence, Kansas) | Generous Change: Manage calendars, plan national conference, manage social media. | Job | Part time |
| Event coordinator (Kansas City, Missouri) | Faulkner's Ranch: Develop pipeline of prospects for private events; identify prospects; maintain relationships with subcontractors | Job | Full time |
| Assistant editor (Lawrence, Kansas) | Ogden Publications: Select, edit and schedule content; assist with editing and production. | Job | Full time |
| Multimedia journalist (Wichita, Kansas) | KSN: Daily reporting, shooting, editing, live shots and digital responsibilities. | Job | Full time |
| Digital content producer (Lincoln, Nebraska) | KOLN/KGIN TV/Gray Television Group: Maintain and enhancing the station's websites and social media platforms which involve newsrooms | Job | Full time |
| Programmer (Hays, Kansas) | Eagle Radio: Preparing and performing on-air shows, news gathering and writing, covering severe weather, operating studio boards | Job | Full time |
| Stauffer-Flint computer lab monitor (Lawrence, Kansas) | Stauffer-Flint Hall: Proficiency with Adobe InDeSign, Illustrator and/or Photoshop; working knowledge of Microsoft Windows. | Job | Part time |
| Multimedia journalist reporter (Wichita, Kansas) | KSN: Evaluate news leads and tips to develop story ideas. Gather accurate and interesting information for newscast presentations. | Job | Full time |
| Director of external affairs (Lawrence, Kansas) | KU School of Law: Direct overall communications, marketing and public relations initiatives. | Job | Full time |
| New producer (Seattle, Washington) | The Seattle Times: Develop, edit and format content for Seattle Times digital products with an emphasis on audience engagement and seek innovative ways to tell and promote stories. | Job | Full time |
| News anchor (Wichita, Kansas) | KSN: Produce accurate, complete and compelling news copy on deadline. | Job | Full time |
| Communications specialist — Distributor Initiatives (De Soto, Kansas) | Through Manpower: Create engaging, comprehensive, and turn key communication bundles across the Companion Animal, Equine, and Ruminant product portfolios | Job | Full time |
| Marketing specialist (Lawrence, Kansas) | Allen Press: Help concept, plan and execute marketing campaigns and communications. | Job | Full time |
| Meteorologist (Wichita, Kansas) | KSN: Forecasts and prepares weather products across all platforms | Job | Full time |
| Chief engineer (Wichita, Kansas) | KPTS: Studio and transmitter maintenance and construction. | Job | Full time |
| News photographer (New Bloomfield, Missouri) | SInclair Broadcast Group: Cover day to day general, in-depth features and investigative assignments. | Job | Full time |
| Marketing and promotion assistant (Houston) | Entercom Houston: • Partners with Marketing and Promotions Manager and Coordinator to execute weekly contesting on air and online. | Job | Full time |
| Part-time promotions assistant (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 |
