Audacy Buffalo/Audio Programming Internship

Job Title: News Room Programming Internship 

Department: Market Internship 

Reporting To: Brand Manager 

Employment Type: Temporary / Part Time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Pay Transparency:   

The anticipated starting salary range for New York based individuals expressing interest in this position is $15.50/Hr. 

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Job Description:

We are offering an Internship Program for our Buffalo, NY radio station: News Talk 930 WBEN.

Audacy Buffalo is offering (2) 10 week internships: one in the Summer and one in the Fall Semester

Summer internship: June 2 – July 25

Fall internship: September 3rd – November 14

Interns will be expected to work 3 days a week with up to 20 hours per week  

Our internships are paid opportunities.  School credit is not required; however, we will provide the necessary documentation for school credit if desired.

Please note: This is a rolling posting for the 2025 school year. Qualified applicants will be contacted once an internship is available.

Audacy offers full time employees with a comprehensive benefits package to include:  health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, vacation, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, discounted employee stock purchase, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

We are always searching for talented individuals who are passionate about joining our dynamic team. This is an evergreen job posting for a Radio/Audio Programming Internship, which we refresh approximately every 90 days to maintain an active pool of candidates. While we may not have an immediate opening, we continuously build connections with professionals interested in future opportunities. By submitting your application, you’ll become part of our talent community. We will reach out directly to explore the fit. We appreciate your interest and look forward to reviewing your application!

What You'll Do:

What You'll Do May Include (but is not limited to):

• Experience first-hand and directly contribute to the operations of Buffalo’s #1 News and Talk station
• Observing and assisting live programming
• Learn the inner workings of broadcast, digital and live events
• Pre-show prep, writing, production, rehearsal and content treatment aligning daily content to brand goals
• Gathering audio and video for programs
• Screening of live phone calls and text message exchanges
• Post show production, including editing of audio and podcast distribution
• Voiceover assignments and commercial production as needed
• Video stream management, editing and clipping
• Social media and website contribution
• Assist in station appearances or live broadcasts
• Support the marketing, sales, and programming teams in performing daily office functions as part of each department's business strategy 
• Work as a team while collaborating with other departments to gather and arrange information needed for various projects and brainstorm ideas
• Attend meetings and training sessions 

Required & Preferred:

Internship Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be actively enrolled in a U.S. accredited college or university degree
• Must be a resident of New York State and/or attending school in New York State
• Must be a college junior or senior
• Must be 18 years or older 
• Proper authorization needed to be employed within the United States
• Must be a first time entrant into the New York State Broadcasters Association internship program 
• Must be able to work 3 days/up to 20 hours a week
• College Credit is not required, but can be provided upon request if needed 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong multi-tasking, organizational, and time management skills
• Ability to excel in a team environment, yet resourceful and self-motivated

Please be aware that Audacy will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.

Audacy is a scaled, leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company differentiated by its exclusive, premium audio content. Audacy operates one of the country’s two scaled radio broadcasting groups with leading positions across the country’s largest markets, as well as one of the country’s largest podcast networks and the Audacy direct-to-consumer streaming platform. Audacy is a major event producer and a digital marketing solutions provider and is the unrivaled leader in local news and sports radio. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Audacy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/ gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.