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LATEST OPPORTUNITIES AT THE YMC

Streaming the Polls — Applications due October 24

Students in Grades 6 - 12 are invited to host a live radio talk show as we present Streaming the Polls, a special live broadcast from a polling site on Pittsburgh's North Side that explores civic life, political discourse, and what elections mean when you can't participate. Spots are extremely limited; submit your application at slbradio.org/streamingthepolls.

Spring Journalism Institute — Applications due January 3

High school journalists are invited to join us from March 22--26 (PPS Spring Break) for a journalism intensive. Accepted students will report and produce an audio news piece, network with local media professionals, and participate in a live broadcast to showcase their work. Apply at slbradio.org/slbjournalisminstitute.

Audio-First Literary Magazine Editorial Board — Rolling

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are invited to apply to the editorial board of a new audio-first literary magazine at the YMC. The editorial board will influence the direction of the magazine. Students with a passion for creative writing, theater, podcasts, music, and visual art are encouraged to apply at slbradio.org/slblitmag. 

Voices of the Mercy Corridor — Rolling 

Calling all aspiring journalists! Do you love to write? Do you love to interview? Do you love to create radio documentaries? Or are you interested in learning how?! This school year, SLB Radio will be conducting the "Voices of the Mercy Corridor" oral history project, where high school students (grades 10th and up) will learn the ins and outs of audio production, journalism, and how to create radio-ready media.

Students who answer the call will create in-depth, authentic, radio documentaries profiling exceptional businesses, people, and the history of the Hill District, Uptown, and Oakland neighborhoods. For more information, reach out to Ben Rutkowski at ben@slbradio.org.