2025 Latin American Content Internship

Department: Editorial

Direct Supervisor: Latin Partnerships and Editorial Manager

Position Status: May-November term, 15 hours per week (450 hours in total) 

KEXP’s Internship Program seeks to provide interns from historically under-invited and under-represented communities with hands-on work experience. Our program is designed to develop and equip emerging leaders in a variety of fields including music programming, audio production, and nonprofit capacity building. 

All internships are a limited term, 15 hours per week (450 hours in total) and include:

• $22 per hour compensation
• opportunities for mentoring
• cohort activities

Internship Position Summary: 

This intern works with the Latin Partnership and Editorial Manager to create high-quality content in both English and Spanish. The position will be engaged in the content development process from pre-to-post-production, including conducting research, coordinating interviews, editing audio, and drafting social media copy. The intern will gain experience in bilingual music programming and storytelling that connects communities around the world.

Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

• Write, transcribe, and edit public content and internal documents in both English and Spanish, including interviews, social media content, and scripts
• Communicate with artists, partners, and other stakeholders in both English and Spanish
• Coordinate interviews with artists and guests
• Identify, gather, and edit audio content for bilingual podcasts
• Distill key information into clear, concise, and compelling one sheets

Skills Learned: 

• Experience in music programming for Alternative Latin Music
• Experience in the development and execution of bilingual content (audio, video) 
• Hands-on music industry experience
• In-depth research, interview preparation, and writing skills
• Podcast production
• Transcription
• Experience collaborating with other KEXP departments
• Project management skills and workflow strategies
• Professional email and verbal communication

Working Conditions: Interns are required to come into the office at least one day a week. Must be flexible with both working remotely or at the office, depending on need and company policy based on public health recommendations at the time. Remote working will require a consistently quiet and productive space, and office work operates in a typical business environment. 

KEXP is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and empowering workplace. We believe that having staff, interns, and volunteers with diverse backgrounds enables KEXP to better meet our mission and serve music-loving communities around the world. We recognize that opportunities in radio and other creative industries have historically excluded and continue to disproportionately exclude Black and Indigenous people, people of color, people from working class backgrounds, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ people. We strongly encourage all interested individuals to apply.

General Qualifications: 

• Passion for and commitment to KEXP’s mission
• Familiarity with Latin music and artists featured on KEXP’s El Sonido radio show and podcast
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish
• Basic experience with audio and video editing software (e.g. Adobe Audition, Cap Cut)
• Ability to work independently and take initiative on projects
• Commitment to maintain a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail 
• Ability to juggle multiple projects at once

Physical Requirements: Long periods of being in a stationary position; operating a computer and other office equipment; frequently communicating by phone, email, and video conferencing; frequently remaining in a stationary position during meetings, discerning meeting content, expressing oneself, and exchanging accurate information.