The interns of "Planet Harmony” will be responsible for making stories that give under-represented communities a voice in the environmental discussion.
This internship is unlike other media internships- no part of this project will have you transcribing endless tape or untangling XLR cables. Instead you will be working directly and remotely with the pH Editors to develop your own story ideas, hone your reporting skills and deepen your understanding of environmental issues impacting your own community. Some of the stories you make for the pH website may be featured on our nationally syndicated sister show, Public Radio International’s Living on Earth. This is a unique opportunity to learn about environmental reporting and help shape a brand new program while getting paid (a stipend).
Responsibilities
Job tasks include, but are not limited to:
· Work from your community to create original reporting
· Propose and research story/segment ideas
· Work with pH Editors to refine those stories
· Interview scientists, policy makers, authors and activists
· Editing audio/video
· Writing blog entries and contribute content to other social media
· Represent pH at public events
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a combination of education and work experience that will allow him/her to thrive in this position. Necessary skills include:
· Strong writing ability
· Interest in today's environmental issues locally and nationally
· Strong scientific and ecological literacy
· Access to A/V equipment and recording/editing proficiency
· Proven ability to work well independently
Opportunities
Planet Harmony has a grant provided by the National Science Foundation. Because of this funding we can offer our interns
· A stipend of $500 for participating in pH for a semester (6 months)
· Possibility of travel to cover stories, attend meetings and events
· Exposure to national broadcast audience via Living on Earth
· Advancement into leadership positions in the project
How to Apply:
Please send the following information to ike@myplanetharmony.com with the subject heading “pH Intern”
· Resume
· Cover letter
· Media clips of text, video, audio projects that you have worked on
· 3 Story pitches
