Successful candidate is a college level student studying in the communications field wanting an enriching, hands-on experience of radio production (for academic credit if allowed).
Qualifications: must be dedicated to the internship and the learning process, energetic, a team-player, excellent communicator, adept in social media and have a working knowledge of scripting, recording, and editing; knowledge in Audacity a plus.
Intern will work under the the direct supervision of senior producer developing shows, working with hosts, contacting guests, completing social media communications, creating bumpers, and developing/producing Public Service Announcements and/or commercials. Toward end of internship, qalified* interns will fully produce at least one show including running the control boards during the program.
Radio Islam broadcasts from WCEV-1450AM Chicago reaching the third largest listener market in the US; it reaches the world by streaming live and via soundcloud.com. In its tenth year, Radio Islam is the first daily, live, call-in talk radio show produced by Muslims for the mainstream market; it covers a plethora of topics with experts in their fields such as: Nobel Peace laureates, ambassadors, politicians, academicians, authors, Hollywood celebrities and producers, writers, directors, artists, etc.
Interested applicants must email their: (1) resume; (2) cover letter; and, (3) either writing sample or audio sample with "internship applicant" in the subject field.
*at discretion of senior producer