2026 Communications & Audience Engagement Internship

Department: Advancement

Direct Supervisor: Director of Marketing & Communications

Position Status: May-November term, 18 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. KEXP internships are educational experiences and we seek applicants who are at the beginning of their career journey or embarking on a career change.

All internships are a limited term, 18 hours per week (450 hours in total) and include:

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

Internship Position Summary:  The Communications & Audience Engagement Intern will be part of KEXP’s Marketing Team, contributing to our efforts to connect with new audiences and better serve existing audiences, while inviting them to participate in KEXP’s mission as advocates, collaborators, and donors. The role will be primarily aimed at deepening engagement with youth and families. This intern will collaborate with the members of the KEXP Marketing Team to strategize, produce, and publish social media content, with a focus on content that drives engagement and enrichment among our younger audiences. They will provide social media and audience engagement coverage and collaborate with participants in KEXP's internship and Youth DJ programs to enhance in-person activations at KEXP's Seattle Center studios for youth and families. This intern will also contribute to efforts to measure and report on key indicators of progress related to in-person activities, and conduct research on social media trends to identify opportunity for alignment with KEXP's strategy 

Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

• Create short-form social media content, primarily in a vertical video format
• On-site social media coverage of relevant in-studio performances or other KEXP programming activities
• Staff in-person events via tabling, social media coverage, and other roles
• Research on current social media trends
• Participate in weekly meetings as a member of the Marketing Team, providing perspective and insight during team discussions on strategy and content

Skills Learned:

• Contribute content on behalf of a brand with social media channels in excess of 1 million followers
• Use social media scheduling software to post content and conduct analysis of performance
• Public engagement and public speaking
• Being part of a collaborative team
• Event promotions
• Beginning nonprofit fundraising communications

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
• Some experience in shooting, editing, and posting video content for social media
• Comfortable working with the general public and/or artists to create content
• Some understanding how youth (ages 14-26) and families engage with social media
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• 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
• Availability to work occasional nights and weekends

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.

Application closes at 6:00 PM PT on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

For frequently asked questions, information on the application process, and who we are looking for, please visit kexp.org/internships. If you experience technical difficulties with your application, please email [email protected] for assistance.