SRF 4 News Intern — SRG SSR
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
Full description
The Information department produces numerous offers for SRF audio, video and digital channels. With versatile news and background formats as well as classifying discussion and advisory programmes on current events in politics, business and society, SRF makes it easier for the audience to form opinions – informative, competent and independent.
What are your tasks?
The duration of the internship is limited to six months (1 March 2027 to 31 March 2027). August 2027. The internship wage is gross CHF 2000.-/month. At SRF 4 News, you get to know the everyday life of a news radio station from scratch, which also produces digital audio and online content for the SRF News app.
- They support the production of the news magazine “This Morning”, the morning broadcast of Radio SRF 4 News and the team of the daily podcast “News Plus”
- You will actively contribute to journalistic content and get to know several areas of the editorial department of Radio SRF 4 News as well as various departments within SRF.
- You will have the opportunity to produce your own focus on a news topic of your choice
- You write news articles, background, live ticker and multimedia added value for the SRF News App
What do you bring?
- You have already gained your first journalistic (audio) experience, ideally in the news business. The daily news topics follow you with interest and curiosity
- They have a strong affinity for our core areas of politics (at home and abroad) and business. You are also interested in linear and digital journalistic formats
- They are capable of teamwork, committed, efficient, independent and able to work carefully even under high time pressure
- Irregular working hours and start of work at 5 a.m. do not deter you
What can you look forward to?
- A collaborative, dynamic team that understands news journalism not only as a job, but also as a passion
- Participation in the only news radio station in Switzerland
- A varied everyday life with formal and content-related design possibilities
- A technical, journalistic and speaking training (a language rehearsal in High German is mandatory among the application documents)
What we offer
What does it take to reach the people in Switzerland with high-quality formats? Expert knowledge, enthusiasm and an inspiring and stimulating environment in which everyone can contribute and develop. For the best to get the best out of themselves, they need an inspiring home: Welcome to the world of SRF!
- Making media: Quality journalism is our core business and our passion. We are editorially free, promote creativity and offer a lot of design space for new and high-quality products.
- Shaping digitalization: Quality journalism is also digital for us. That’s why we explore new possibilities and experiment with new forms and formats: digital, interactive and cross-medial. We design on the pulse of time and on the nerve of the audience.
- Being human: We meet each other collegially, work independently and shape our working atmosphere individually. Our success is based on the personal strengths as well as on the professional qualities of all employees.
- Creating meaning: We reach and move the whole of Switzerland with our programs. In doing so, we act respectfully and independently; in this way we promote opinion formation and strengthen diversity. We are proud of our work and our contribution to Switzerland.
Requirements
Sie haben bereits erste journalistische (Audio-)Erfahrungen gesammelt, idealerweise im News-Geschäft. Die täglichen Newsthemen verfolgen Sie mit Interesse und Neugier
Sie bringen eine ausgeprägte Affinität für unsere Kernbereiche Politik (In- und Ausland) sowie Wirtschaft mit. Ausserdem sind Sie an linearen und digitalen journalistischen Formaten interessiert
Sie sind teamfähig, engagiert, effizient, selbständig und in der Lage, auch unter hohem Zeitdruck sorgfältig zu arbeiten
Unregelmässige Arbeitszeiten und Arbeitsbeginn um 5 Uhr morgens schrecken Sie nicht ab
Questions about this listing
What salary does SRG SSR offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Zürich is CHF 62'000 - 94'000 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by SRG SSR. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does SRG SSR offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with SRG SSR during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA citizens living in an EU/EFTA state can apply for a G permit and can work anywhere in Switzerland: border zones no longer apply to them, and they must return home at least once a week. The Swiss employer files the request with Canton Zürich's migration office after the contract is signed. Processing times vary by canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at SRG SSR?
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