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WORK @ KUT/KUTX

Come work with a group of dedicated and talented storytellers committed to deepening understanding and connecting diverse audiences across Central Texas through news, culture, information and the Austin music experience.

Today, KUT and KUTX are two of the best-performing public radio stations in the country. They routinely have the largest per capita public radio listening audience among the top 200 cities in the nation. The stations have received more than 100 state, national and international awards since 2002.

Alongside our technical, engineering and administrative staff, we are committed to the public service of radio and digital storytelling. We strongly encourage staff to provide input and support as we continually improve our internal culture, focusing on diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion. Please visit our DEI page for more information.

Read the job listings below to see if we have any openings that fit your skills and interests. We’d love to work with you!

A criminal history background check will be required for finalists under consideration for any position.

CURRENT OPENINGS

FULL-TIME

Senior Development Specialist-Membership:  KUT and KUTX seeks a Senior Development Specialist to join our membership department. They will play an integral part in enhancing our mission by providing outstanding coordination of member services, effective leadership and administration of our fundraising database, and execution of initiatives and projects to grow our membership program.
To review the official job posting and to apply click here.
Requisition number: R_00035411
Monthly salary: $4,833 - $5,083 + depending on qualifications
Hours per week: 40
(posted 9-12-2024)

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INTERNSHIPS

Spring 2025 Internships

Interested in audio journalism? Are you passionate about digital storytelling? Want to hone your visual reporting skills working alongside an award-winning team of professionals? KUT News, Texas Standard, KUTX, and the audio production and visual storytelling teams are looking for interns.

Our interns work closely with producers, reporters, engineers, and digital team members to put together all aspects of our coverage. Interns write for the radio and online, research and schedule interviews, and use professional equipment to take photos or record and edit audio or video. Interns also attend news and music planning meetings, pitch stories, and work on special projects as assigned. Most successful internships result in several online bylines and other clips. We also offer workshops throughout the internship on career-building skills.

Internships are open to current college students, recent college graduates, and those in the early stages of their journalism careers. If you're not sure if you're eligible, go ahead and apply.

Interns are paid $15 per hour. Fall and spring internships are 15 hours per week while summer internships are 30 hours per week. Internships last 10 weeks in the summer and 12 weeks in the spring and fall.

To apply, please fill out this Google Form with some information about yourself. You’ll need to include a resume, a cover letter, and contact information for two references.

The deadline to apply for Spring 2025 internships is Nov. 3. Selections should be communicated by Dec. 3.

Have questions? Send an email to internship coordinator Laura Rice at lrice@kut.org.

For additional information about jobs at the University of Texas, please visit UT’s Human Resources Page.

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WORK @ THE TEXAS NEWSROOM

NPR and its member stations have created an innovative new system of regional news hubs designed to reshape the journalism landscape — and the prototype for the nation is in Texas.

The Texas Newsroom is a collaboration between the Texas stations and NPR. The managing stations are KUT in Austin, KERA in Dallas, Houston Public Media and Texas Public Radio in San Antonio.

Texas is a great state for journalism. It is a huge, multi-culture, multi-ethnic expanse of land and people, with as many distinct identities and regions as most countries. As a border state, one of the fastest growing states in the country, and the second largest economy in the United States, what happens in Texas is often national – and sometimes international – news.

Legislative reporting intern

This internship is an opportunity to cover the 2025 Texas legislative session alongside veteran editors and reporters. The intern will learn about policymaking and craft daily stories for radio and digital audiences in Texas and, via NPR, across the country.

We’re seeking a college student in the Austin area who is passionate about covering the issues that deeply affect Texans’ lives – and how lawmakers are addressing those topics. Our previous interns have reported on everything from abortion legislation to proposals to change the way Texans vote to bills filed in response to the state’s catastrophic winter storm. The intern will be matched with a mentor.

SCHEDULE: Part time (20 hours per week), Jan. 13 to June 6, 2025. We can work with you to set a schedule. Ideally, you’ll be available for two eight-hour full days and one four-hour half day each week.

WORK LOCATION: In person in Austin, at the KUT newsroom and at the Texas Capitol.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Nov. 3, 2024.

PAYMENT: We pay $16 per hour.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Report in person at the Texas Capitol at committee hearings, on the House and Senate floor and at press conferences and rallies.  
• Record audio and produce newscast spots and audio features. Equipment will be provided. 
• Write news stories and features for digital audiences. 
• Pitch stories. 
• Respond quickly to breaking news.  
• Conduct research and interviews to provide context and explain the potential impact of legislation. 
• Occasionally dive into topics outside the Legislature as assigned. 

WHO YOU ARE

College students enrolled in an accredited degree program in spring 2025 are eligible. You should have strong writing skills and a solid understanding of AP style. BONUS IF YOU’VE GOT IT

Previous experience in policy, journalism, audio or radio is preferred but not required.

HOW TO APPLY

Please fill out this Google Form. You’ll need to include the following:

• Resume.
• Cover letter explaining why you want to cover the Texas Legislature, why you are interested in public radio and why you’d be a great candidate.
• Three work samples, such as audio or digital news stories for a campus publication or class assignment. Attachments or links are fine, but don’t submit anything that’s behind a paywall. 

You won’t hear back from us immediately, but we promise to respond to all applicants by mid-December.

Questions? Contact Corrie MacLaggan, corrie@kera.org