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VIDEO INTERN, SPRING 2026

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 . 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.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The station’s video team is looking for a promising, energetic student-video producer to join our team for the Summer. You will be exploring all things Dallas-Fort Worth with your camera and have the opportunity to pitch impactful and multiplatform video stories. 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:

• Create visually interesting stories through video
• Assist with running camera and/or audio for interviews, in-the-field recording and live performances and events
• Edit videos using Adobe Premiere
• H elp capture evergreen footage for KERA’s video archive
• Create visuals focused on audience engagement, like video for Instagram Reels
• Help capture video of KERA employees working behind the scenes
• Participate in team meetings and meet regularly with their 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.

You should have knowledge of public media and social media practices, plus strong videography and video editing skills. You must have 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.

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 12, 2026 and end May 8, 2026. There may be opportunities to extend the internship into the Summer 2026 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.
•   In your cover letter, include two pitches for visually-driven stories you could work on in this role (like a photo essay or video project).

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.

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