Be our summer intern!
/Out There seeks (remote) production intern for summer 2020
This internship is an excellent opportunity to work one-on-one with an award-winning podcast team, and develop your audio production, editorial and/or social media skills.
(Photo by Tommy Lopez)
About Out There
Nature has a remarkable capacity for helping us make sense out of our lives and the world around us. Out There is a testament to that power. Hosted by former Wyoming Public Radio reporter Willow Belden, the award-winning show explores big questions through intimate stories outdoors.
For example, a rock climber asks whether you’re a bad feminist if you do a sport just because your husband loves it. A young man on his first hunting trip explores whether we’re all capable of pulling the trigger. And a black birdwatcher explains why the outdoors is not as colorblind as many of us would like to believe.
New episodes are released every two weeks, and most take the form of first-person narratives, with highly edited scripts and detailed sound design. Occasionally, we also run interviews with authors or filmmakers, when the subject matter is spot on.
About the Internship
"Being the production intern this semester has been an awesome experience: I've been able to practice some sound design work, narrative editing and I even got to write my own story for the show! Willow's a great mentor for developing these skills, and she's taught me a lot about life in general too. I would highly recommend this internship to anyone who's excited about podcasting and wants to improve their storytelling skills."
— Ben Montoya, current production intern
We want you to be doing work you’re excited about, so we’ll tailor the internship to you, based on your goals, interests and skills.
Here are some things your internship could focus on (please indicate in your cover letter which of these interest you most):
Audio production — cutting tape, editing interviews, doing sound design/mixing for stories (this would require basic knowledge of audio editing software, such as Adobe Audition, though we will work with you to hone your skills)
Editorial — evaluating story pitches, pre-interviewing guests, booking interviews, editing scripts
Social media — help us grow our social media following and improve our social media content (we’re very open to new ideas!)
Suggest your own focus — if there’s something you could bring to the table that’s not listed above, we’re all ears.
Audio mix of an Out There episode
What You’ll Get
This internship is a chance to work one-on-one with an award-winning podcast team.
It’s unpaid, but you’ll have weekly meetings with Out There Host Willow Belden via phone or video chat, and you’ll get to put your mark on the show’s stories and social media.
Think of it as a mentorship, where you’ll learn what’s entailed in running a professional media operation, and gain fluency in skills you want to develop.
You’re also welcome to pitch us a story of your own; if it’s a good fit, we’ll work with you to develop it.
Script editing for Out There (Photo by Willow Belden)
Time Commitment
The internship lasts for one semester. We ask that you be ready to devote an average of 8 hours per week to it.
To Apply
Send a resume and cover letter to willow@outtherepodcast.com by May 15, 2020 with “Internship Application” in the subject line.
Please make sure to highlight relevant experience/skills, as well as the areas you’d most like to focus on (eg. audio production, editorial, etc.). If you’ve done previous audio work, please provide a link to a story that showcases your skills.
One final note: We strive to be a welcoming place for people and stories of all stripes. We want diverse voices on the show and behind the scenes, telling stories that encompass a wide array of experiences. If you feel you would bring an underrepresented perspective to Out There, please let us know!
