Interning at Kiss FM

Interning at Kiss FM has been an unforgettable experience. Interning has been one of the most beneficial aspects of my education at Bellarmine thus far. When my friends call my cell while I’m at Kiss and scream, “Oh my God I just heard you on the radio,” there is an instant gratification. At my previous internship I was a paid employee of the station were I had a lot more responsibility. Moving to corporate radio has been a drastic change: I don’t have as much responsibility but, I am the queen of filing and coping! I’m on-air at least a couple of times a week assisting Matt with his mid-day show requirements. When Matt and I discussed the importance of interns at Clear Channel I was surprised to learn how beneficial interns are to the company. Previously, I had considered my position to “junior,” inferior or at least less important then my first experience in radio. Matt Ryan corrected my assumption, “I never give an intern anything to do that I wouldn’t do,” he said. “Interns are very important and time saving. Without interns I wouldn’t get half the work done and airplay wouldn’t be as smooth,” Matt said about interns. Bellarmine requires communication majors to participate in at least one internship while in school. According to statistics the more internships students participate in the better their chances are of finding a full-time job after graduation. I feel that my acquired experience from Kiss will benefit me as well post-graduation in finding my dream job behind the mic!