Be our fall intern!
/Out There seeks (remote) production intern for fall 2020
Photo by Torsten Dettlaff
This internship is an excellent opportunity to work one-on-one with an award-winning podcast team, and develop your audio production and editorial skills.
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 ski instructor asks whether it’s cruel to teach children to fall in love with something they’re about to lose. A young man on his first hunting trip explores whether we’re all capable of pulling the trigger. And a Black adventurer explains why it’s so hard to get students of color outside.
Our stories all touch on the outdoors, but they are not always about extreme adventures. We believe the outdoors is for all, regardless of where you were raised, the color of your skin, or the manner in which you get outside — because if you've stepped outside your house for any reason, you have a connection to nature. And your story deserves to be told.
Most Out There episodes take the form of first-person narratives, with highly edited scripts and detailed sound design. Occasionally, we also run interviews when the subject matter is spot on.
About the Internship
"Working with Willow and the rest of the Out There team was a really effective way to learn more about podcasting. Not only did I get in more audio production and story-telling practice, but I was also able to talk through all of the little details with professionals, which is super helpful when you've hit a wall in your process. Plus everyone was so fun to work with! I couldn’t recommend this experience enough."
— Aja Simpson, summer 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 content.
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 runs from mid-September through mid-December 2020 (exact dates are flexible). 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 Aug. 30, 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!
