Santa Barbara News Intern Application

The KCRW news intern in Santa Barbara will work with our news team to pursue local stories in an interesting, engaging way through all mediums.

If you pursue an intern position, it's important that you take the commitment seriously. The internship lasts 6 months, at a minimum time commitment of 6 hours a week during normal Mon-Fri office hours 10am-5pm. We recommend only applying if you live in Santa Barbara or Ventura County since understanding and interacting with the community is a large part of this internship.

Your perks of this experience

Learn to form a well-focused story
Use audio equipment and editing software
Practice writing for broadcast news

Our perks of this experience

An extra pair of story-scouting ears within the community
Writing and editing support when preparing for newscasts
Web and social media skills

If you are interested in becoming a news intern for Santa Barbara, please fill out the form below. Include any comments that will help us match your talents with our needs. If you have additional questions or would like to provide additional documents, email the Volunteer & Outreach Manager at kcrwvol@kcrw.org or call at 424-538-8814.

Your Name

Your E-Mail Address

Your Phone Number

Emergency Phone Number

Address (Street, City, State, Zip)

Why would you like to be a part of the KCRW News Team? (200 words or less)

Are you familiar with KCRW programming? If yes, list your favorite shows and tell us why you like them.

Have you interned or volunteered elsewhere? If yes, what did you do? For how long? If you stopped, why?

What are your available weekly dates?

Describe your skills Include any skills and experiences that you think may be relevant to being a KCRW news intern. (100 words or less)

Please provide a link to previous work samples