WUSF Public Media is now taking applications for news internships for the spring 2026 semester.
The semester-long positions include individual internships focusing on radio, digital news and social media platforms.
All WUSF News interns are paid.
Interns must be currently enrolled in college at the time they work at WUSF News. They can also be accepted and are preparing to enter graduate school.
If selected, you will work closely with our team of seasoned editors and reporters, learning how to report, write and produce stories for radio and online platforms. All interns will also have the opportunity to work with WUSF's Florida Matters Live and Local show on a rotating basis.
WUSF News is a place where students are treated like professional journalists from the start and assigned stories that matter to millions of Tampa Bay area residents.
It’s also where you will discover how public media serves its audience differently from commercial news organizations.
The application deadline is 12:58 p.m. Wednesday, December 3.
Spring 2026 (up to five interns will be selected)
WUSF Rush Family Radio News Internship (up to two interns will be selected) — The Radio News internship is two days a week. This internship is where a student will learn how to research, write, produce and report for WUSF Radio and WUSF.org. In addition to daily news assignments, the Radio News intern will produce longer, in-depth stories. This internship is funded by the WUSF Rush Family Fund.
WUSF-USF Zimmerman Rush Family Digital News Internship (up to two interns will be selected) — One day a week. The Digital News interns will research assignments, conduct interviews, and write, produce and report stories for WUSF Radio and WUSF.org. This internship is also funded by the WUSF Rush Family Fund. These positions are only open to USF Zimmerman School students.
WUSF Stephen Noble Digital News Internship (one intern will be selected) — One to two days a week, including Fridays. The Digital News intern will work closely with the WUSF Digital Editor, Intern Coordinator and other reporters/interns. Duties will include producing visual and audio material for WUSF social media sites, as well as reporting radio and digital stories that will drive web audience, and pulling stories from the weekly Florida Roundup live call-in show. The intern will learn what it takes to succeed in leveraging our content across our social media platforms (Facebook, X and Instagram), while helping devise strategies to extend our reach across the social media universe. This internship is funded by the Stephen Noble Internship Fund.
Apply online by visiting the USF employment site and clicking on “Apply Now.” Find the positions under job #42136 WUSF News Intern (Admin Clerk).
Indicate in your cover letter which position(s) you are interested in and why. Please put your cover letter and resume in one attachment.
Applications must be submitted through the USF website by 12:58 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3.
All of the WUSF News internships pay $15/hour and require students to work a full eight-hour shift. College credit is available for interns as well.
The spring internships will run from early January through early May 2026.
Orientation will take place at the start of the semester. Students will work and receive editing and instruction directly from an editor throughout.
If you have any questions about WUSF’s internship program, email MSchreiner@wusf.org.
