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Apply for an Internship with KCPT for the following time periods:

Fall Internship - Sept 1 to Dec 31, 2010 - application deadline is Aug 15, 2010
Winter/Spring Internship - Jan 1 to May 31, 2011 - application deadline is Dec 15, 2010
Summer Internship - June 1 to Aug 31, 2011 - application deadline is May 15, 2011

KCPT Intern Requirements
Open only to students enrolled in an accredited college or university or recently graduated.

Hours per week are negotiable, though we prefer interns who can work five half days or two to three 8-hour days per week (M-W-F, T/Th, etc.) We will work with schools for students wishing to receive credit, although receiving credit for the internship is not required.

Internships are unpaid.

We are currently seeking energetic, qualified candidates for the following three internships to begin work immediately:

1 Communications Internship - please list your qualifications based on:
Assist the communications director and vice president in various aspects
Write, edit and proof written materials intended for all media
Assist with planning, promotion and publicity of the station, our programs and events Work on special projects as assigned
Assist with research, reporting and data analysis
Respond to employee, viewer and vendor questions and requests
Conduct administrative duties as assigned
Perform related duties and special projects as assigned

Communications Internship Skills Preferred
Self-starter capable of working independently
Excellent writing, editing and proofing skills
Experience working with both PC and Mac operating systems
Excellent customer service skills
Solid understanding of marketing communication principles
Basic understanding of design principles
Major in Journalism, Communications or related field

2 Online Communications Internship - please list your qualifications based on:
Assist the communications director, web editor and vice president in various aspects
Write, edit and proof written materials intended for online media, including KCPT.org, Facebook, Twitter and more
Assist with planning, promotion and publicity of the station, our programs and events via online media
Work on special projects as assigned
Assist with research, reporting and data analysis
Respond to employee, viewer and vendor questions and requests
Conduct administrative duties as assigned
Perform related duties and special projects as assigned

Online Communications Internship Skills Preferred
Self-starter capable of working independently and making good online decisions
Excellent writing, editing and proofing skills; understanding of design principles
Knowledge of HTML and experience with Dreamweaver or similar software
Excellent customer service skills and decision-making skills for online communication
Solid understanding of online media, including websites, Facebook, Twitter and others
Major in Journalism, Communications or related field

3 Special Events Internship - please list your qualifications based on:
Assist the Special Events director and vice president in various aspects
Assist with planning, promotion and publicity of events
Assist with research, reporting and data analysis
Respond to employee and vendor questions and requests
File documents and scheduling meetings
Perform related duties and special projects as assigned

Skills Preferred
Self-starter capable of working independently
Excellent oral and written skills
Excellent skills using Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Access
Experience working with both PC and Mac operating systems
Excellent customer service skills
Project management skills
An understanding of event planning, promotion and publicity
Major in Hospitality, Event Planning, Marketing and Communications

Contact
Applicants for the position should send a resume and statement of interest to: KCPT, 125 E. 31st Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, ATTN: Christy Cain. No phone calls accepted.