CFRC 2025-26 Student Internships Announced

CFRC 101.9 FM is thrilled to open for-credit internship opportunities for eligible students once again this fall!

We have specific postings below but if you are a student in another department that does host 3rd or 4th year for-credit internships, get in touch with us with a proposal and the name and contact information for the faculty member who has agreed to supervise you.

 

History Department Internships 

CFRC 101.9 FM celebrating 100 years of broadcasting in 2022 features music and spoken word
radio programming created by students and community members for the benefit of our Queen’s and
Kingston communities.

At CFRC, interns will have opportunities to learn translatable skills in broadcasting and podcasting including research, sound production, communications and more. Interns will participate in the production of campus news programming, work that will involve attention to campus and community news & events, research, interviews, script writing and oral presentation and technical production for CFRC’s radio airwaves and podcast network. CFRC also stores the largest library
of music (vinyl LPs, CDs & Cassettes) on campus. Interns will have opportunities to participate in the continued inventory, maintenance and cataloging of these artefacts and to curate a monthly on-air program featuring rare music from this collection. Interns will also participate in CFRC campus outreach where they will have opportunities to develop in person oral presentation skills through interviewing campus and local groups about their work for broadcast radio and podcasting. This is an excellent opportunity for students to develop skills and confidence in communications and public relations through broadcast, podcast, and participation in other CFRC on air and in person events including Homecoming and CFRC’s annual funding drive events. Further, interns will also develop skills in social media content creation including the development of reels featuring local musicians and station guests.

Interns will also have opportunities to participate in live broadcasting opportunities from locations
including MacCorry and the ARC. Finally, CFRC will make a large deposit of digital and physical artifacts associated with our 2022 Centennial Celebrations by December 2025. The Intern will be tasked with cataloguing items, writing descriptions for each item, and liaising with Queen’s University Archives to expedite deposit of these historical artefacts. This is a great opportunity for History students interested in archival research and library and archival sciences to gain hands on experience with handling digital and physical assets, documentation and more.

Training in our studios will be provided to conduct on-site work and interns will also be able to borrow recording equipment to undertake some of their work remotely for radio production work they will undertake. Interns will also be oriented to our library systems in order to facilitate cataloguing of new acquisitions and returns of used items to shelves. Interns will also become familiar with archival items held at Queen’s Archives and procedures for making deposits.

What We’re Looking For
An energetic, well-organized student who is keen to work a flexible hybrid schedule who can take
initiative and accomplish assigned tasks to meet broadcast deadlines. We seek an individual interested in researching and communicating about campus news and the impact of university initiatives on the greater Kingston community. Further, we seek an individual interested in pursuing a career in History, Library and Archival Sciences, journalism, radio broadcasting, digital media content creation or adjacent careers who have keen attention to detail and high communication and organizational capacity. Ideally, the individual carries research skills and a keen desire to develop them further in areas unfamiliar to them, including those applying to our music library for the interpretation and curation of special programs featuring rare finds in the on site music collection.

Eligible History students may learn more about internships apply to a HIST 512 Internship at CFRC by contacting Dr. Jenn Lucas, Program Manager, Department of History,  jenn.lucas@queensu.ca.

Queen’s Film & Media Internships at CFRC

CFRC 101.9 FM, your campus radio, seeks talented and creative Production and Digital Content Creator interns to join our team.  As part of the Department of Film & Media’s community-based internship program (MAPP 395 & FILM 395), Film & Media students earn credit toward their degree while participating in innovative creative programming for radio and social media while building their professional portfolios.

 Responsibilities: 

• Undertake studio training with CFRC staff to operate all recording equipment and software and technical set up of CFRC studios for multi-voice, multi-instrument performers
• Undertake training to operate CFRC videography equipment and utilize editing software
• Collaborate with CFRC staff to recruit campus and local musicians to CFRC’s Airwave YGK Artist-in-Residence Programs and Live Sessions
• Collaborate with CFRC staff in the development and delivery of visual branding strategies to maintain a consistent and compelling daily brand identity across all social media channels related to CFRC programming and projects
• Assist with the development and deployment of social media images and reels to promote station programming, services & initiatives
• Assist with the coordination of artist-led learning workshops (ie: how to use CapCut, how to shoot video with a phone or camera.) open to students and community members
• Opportunity to develop and deliver a relevant skills-building workshop related to your specific talents and/or production skill sets with support from CFRC staff
• Assist in the coordination of studio scheduling
• Providing direct technical and logistical assistance during live studio performances and interviews (Artist Talkbacks) and/or shooting and editing video for live studio performances
• Assist with recording, mixing and editing of music for live studio performances on CFRC’s airwaves
• Assist with recording, mixing and editing of musician interviews (Artist Talkbacks) for broadcast and podcast
• Participate in staff meetings and brain-storming sessions and contribute innovative ideas to streamline processes, engage in equipment troubleshooting, identifying items for procurement etc.
• Attend and support CFRC staff in other various tasks including in person campus and community outreach promoting station initiatives related to live studio performances
• Attend concerts, festivals and in person events to shoot content and post to CFRC’s social media
• Assist with development of new videography strategy for CFRC’s news programming

Qualifications and Assets:

While CFRC will provide training, ideally, candidates will have the qualifications and assets listed below.  However, CFRC welcomes applications from students who do not have all of the skill sets.  CFRC’s mandate is to provide opportunities for all students to learn new skills and we regularly welcome new team members who do not have a lot of experience.  We encourage anyone interested to apply!

• Currently pursing an undergraduate degree and qualifies for internship courses in the Film & Media
• Proficiency with recording equipment and software (Reaper, Sound Studio, Audacity)
• Proficiency with live music mixing
• Proficiency with video-streaming on social media
• Proficiency with videography skills including filming and editing
• Knowledge of the campus and local music scene
• Strong understanding of outreach and promotions in the context of live and local music
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Established proficiency with social media content development (ie: reels, stories, posts)
• Established proficiency with branding strategies in the context of social media
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously amidst competing priorities
• Ability to coordinate and work well with team members and to accept feedback and direction
• A genuine passion for supporting local independent music across genres
• A genuine passion for supporting CFRC as the world’s longest-running campus broadcaster in its creative projects

Again, CFRC Radio, YOUR campus radio station recognizes not all students will have every single qualification and asset.  CFRC reminds students that if they wish to apply, they are encouraged to do so.  Talk up the skills you have, talk up the skills you are keen to develop in your cover letter!!  For 104 years, CFRC has prided itself in providing skills training to students be they volunteers, interns, or staff members.  We’re so excited to hear from you!

Benefits

• Course credit on a pass/fail basis for the semester the internship takes place
• Hands-on experience working on real-world real-time creative projects
• Hands-on experience working with campus and local emerging and mid-career independent musicians
• Hands-on experience working with local sound technicians and videographers
• Hands-on experience building digital content and branding strategies for social media
• Mentorship and guidance from professionals in the industry
• Networking opportunities with musicians, sound and technical producers and other artists, volunteers and professionals in Telecommunications and Arts and Entertainment industries
• Credit for your work in all recorded and filmed productions
• Credit for your work on CFRC’s website and social media channels
• Getting to work with an amazing, mutually supportive, fun and dynamic crew
• Opportunities to contribute lasting and impactful solutions
• Free tickets to local concerts and festivals when available!
• Opportunities to train in new skill areas in the contexts of live studio performance and radio broadcasting while directly mobilizing skill sets you bring to your internship
• Opportunities to gain competency in accessibility, inclusion, Indigenization and diversity

Interested in applying?  Please send your CV/Resume and Cover Letter addressing your interests in live local music and radio broadcasting, the skills you have to mobilize, and skills you wish to learn to CFRC Executive Director, Dr. Dinah Jansen at station@cfrc.ca.  Please also include the name and contact information of your department supervisor (a continuing or tenured faculty member in Film and Media who has agreed to validate and oversee your internship at CFRC).  For assistance in identifying an Academic Supervisor, contact your Undergraduate Program Advisor at undergraduatefilm@queensu.ca.

Information about Film & Media internships is available on the Department website here:  https://www.queensu.ca/filmandmedia/undergraduate/mapp-395-internship
https://www.queensu.ca/filmandmedia/undergraduate/internship-film-395

Experiential Learning Objectives: For course credit, you will also undertake a self-evaluative report where you will consider development of knowledge, skills and values, and identify areas of achievement, areas for improvement, and questions or goals to pursue in future for submission toward the end of your internship.

We look forward to hearing from you!  Check us out on Instagram @cfrcmusic and tune in locally at CFRC 101.9 FM or stream us on cfrc.ca to get a feel for great campus radio running at Queen’s for over a century! 

Queen’s DAN SChool Internships at CFRC

CFRC 101.9 FM, your campus radio, seeks talented and creative Production and Digital Content Creator interns to join our team.  As part of the Dan School of Drama and Music’s community-based internship program (DRAM/MUSC/MUTH 395 or 396), Dan School students earn credit toward their degree while participating in innovative creative programming for radio and social media while building their professional portfolios.

Responsibilities: 

• Undertake studio training with CFRC staff to operate all recording equipment and software and technical set up of CFRC studios for multi-voice, multi-instrument performers
• Undertake training to operate CFRC videography equipment and utilize editing software
• Collaborate with CFRC staff to recruit campus and local musicians to CFRC’s Airwave YGK Artist-in-Residence Programs and Live Sessions
• Collaborate with CFRC staff in the development and delivery of visual branding strategies to maintain a consistent and compelling daily brand identity across all social media channels related to CFRC programming and projects
• Assist CFRC staff with jurying musician applications and curating a calendar of musical performances across genres for live studio performances
• Assist with the development of web copy to promote successful musicians and their upcoming performances
• Assist with the coordination of artist-led learning workshops (ie: songwriting, sound-mixing etc.) open to students and community members
• Opportunity to develop and deliver a relevant skills-building workshop related to your musical talent and/or production skill sets with support from CFRC staff
• Assist in the coordination of studio scheduling
• Providing direct technical and logistical assistance to musicians during live studio performances and interviews (Artist Talkbacks)
• Assist with recording, mixing and editing of music for live studio performances on CFRC’s airwaves
• Assist with recording, mixing and editing of musician interviews (Artist Talkbacks) for broadcast and podcast
• Assist with production of all audio promotions for upcoming live performances
• Participate in staff meetings and brain-storming sessions and contribute innovative ideas to streamline processes, engage in equipment troubleshooting, identifying items for procurement etc.
• Support CFRC staff in other various tasks including in person campus and community outreach promoting station initiatives related to live studio performances
• Attend concerts and festivals to network with musicians and promoters
• Assist in weekly production of CFRC’s This Just In broadcast radio show featuring new music across genres at CFRC.

Qualifications and Assets:

While CFRC will provide training, ideally, candidates will have the qualifications and assets listed below.  However, CFRC welcomes applications from students who do not have all of the skill-sets.  CFRC’s mandate is to provide opportunities for all students to learn new skills and we regularly welcome new team members who do not have a lot of experience.  We encourage anyone interested to apply!

• Currently pursing an undergraduate degree and qualifies for internship courses in the Dan School of Drama and Music
• Proficiency with recording equipment and software (Reaper, Sound Studio, Audacity)
• Proficiency with live music mixing
• Proficiency with video-streaming on social media
• Proficiency with videography skills including filming and editing
• Strong understanding of and appreciation for music across genres
• Knowledge of the campus and local music scene
• Strong understanding of outreach and promotions in the context of live and local music
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Established proficiency with social media content development (ie: reels, stories, posts)
• Established proficiency with branding strategies in the context of social media
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously amidst competing priorities
• Ability to coordinate and work well with team members and to accept feedback and direction
• A genuine passion for supporting local independent music across genres
• A genuine passion for supporting CFRC as the world’s longest-running campus broadcaster in its creative projects

Again, CFRC Radio, YOUR campus radio station recognizes not all students will have every single qualification and asset.  CFRC reminds students that if they wish to apply, they are encouraged to do so.  Talk up the skills you have, talk up the skills you are keen to develop in your cover letter!!  For 103 years, CFRC has prided itself in providing skills training to students be they volunteers, interns, or staff members.  We’re so excited to hear from you!

Benefits

• Course credit on a pass/fail basis for the semester the internship takes place
• Hands-on experience working on real-world real-time creative projects
• Hands-on experience working with campus and local emerging and mid-career independent musicians
• Hands-on experience working with local sound technicians and videographers
• Hands-on experience building digital content and branding strategies for social media
• Mentorship and guidance from professionals in the industry
• Networking opportunities with musicians, sound and technical producers and other artists, volunteers and professionals in Telecommunications and Arts and Entertainment industries
• Credit for your work in all recorded and filmed productions
• Credit for your work on CFRC’s website and social media channels
• Getting to work with an amazing, mutually supportive, fun and dynamic crew
• Opportunities to contribute lasting and impactful solutions
• Free tickets to local concerts and festivals when available!
• Opportunities to train in new skill areas in the contexts of live studio performance and radio broadcasting while directly mobilizing skill sets you bring to your internship
• Opportunities to gain competency in accessibility, inclusion, Indigenization and diversity

Interested in applying?  Please send your CV/Resume and Cover Letter addressing your interests in live local music and radio broadcasting, the skills you have to mobilize, and skills you wish to learn to CFRC Executive Director, Dr. Dinah Jansen at station@cfrc.ca.  Please also include the name and contact information of your DAN School Supervisor (a continuing or tenured faculty member of Dan School who has agreed to validate and oversee your internship at CFRC).  For assistance in identifying an Academic Supervisor, contact your Undergraduate Program Advisor programs.danschool@queensu.ca

Information about Dan School Internships is available on the Department website here:  https://sdm.queensu.ca/undergraduate/practicum-and-internship

Experiential Learning Objectives: For course credit, you will also undertake a self-evaluative report where you will consider development of knowledge, skills and values, and identify areas of achievement, areas for improvement, and questions or goals to pursue in future for submission toward the end of your internship.

We look forward to hearing from you!  Check us out on Instagram @cfrcmusic and tune in locally at CFRC 101.9 FM or stream us on cfrc.ca to get a feel for great campus radio running at Queen’s for over a century!