Hear Nebraska is looking for enterprising, self-starting candidates for multimedia, editorial and marketing for positions beginning Monday, August 21, 2017 and ending Friday, Dec. 15. We are offering both paid and unpaid positions this semester, based on available funding. Apply for summer internships no later than Monday, Aug 7, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. Please email Hear Nebraska’s managing editor at andrews@hearnebraska.org with any questions.
Working both remotely and at either of our Omaha or Lincoln offices, you will help us cover, promote and present the state’s music community for 15-20 hours/week. Journalism, marketing or English majors are preferred, though others are accepted if they possess the following skills and attributes:
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The state’s fastest-growing music nonprofit, Hear Nebraska (HN) seeks an enterprising, self-starting staff writer to help us document Nebraska music history through stories, interviews and more. Specifically, this person will be producing our daily news column — which rounds up the latest in touring, upcoming
concerts, reviews and new releases from around the state — and occasionally writing in-depth features.
In five years, HN has established itself as the state’s premier source for Nebraska music news, covering a wide variety of music genres and subjects statewide through words, photos, videos and audio. You would work directly with HN’s editors in either Lincoln or Omaha to capture and tell compelling stories about this cultural community with your reporting skills, notebook and laptop. And your work would reach a major,
global audience. Of the 27,000 visitors at hearnebraska.org each month, 7% are international. Our social media channels reach more than 20,000 followers.
We value sharp thinkers, self-motivators, strong communicators, multi-taskers with positive energy and, crucially, hustle. We seek the right candidate who could commit to this position through fall 2017.
If that sounds like you, let’s talk. (Be prepared to discuss your favorite Nebraska band.)
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
-Producing HN’s daily news column;
-Pitch and pursue compelling story ideas;
-Publish regular feature stories and quick-turnaround concert reviews;
-Post captivating images on HN’s social feeds;
-Attend all Hear Nebraska-sponsored events;
-Update HN’s events calendar;
The ideal candidate possesses:
-Ability to learn quickly and process criticism constructively;
-A knack for detailed, compelling storytelling;
-Ability to communicate effectively and stay on task remotely;
-Knowledge of AP Style recommended;
-Vast hustle reserves;
-A passion for Nebraska and its music.
Application no later than Monday, Aug. 7, 2017 at hearnebraska.org/internships.
Direct questions to Hear Nebraska’s managing editor: andrews@hearnebraska.org