Paid Intern - Podcast APM Studios

This is a Part Time Paid Internship

Position Information:
• Start Date: June 16 – December 5, 2025
• Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday, approximately 9:00 – 5:00pm)
• Location: This is a fully remote position. Must be located within the U.S.A.
• Compensation: $20.00/hour
• Application deadline: Application will be open until filled

Intern, Podcast– APM Studios:

Do you love the art of podcast storytelling? Are you passionate about creating audio that resonates with diverse audiences? APM Studios is seeking an intern who loves researching facts, writing stories and cutting audio for podcasts with an eye towards creating impactful content for a diverse audience. Some of our shows would also appreciate theater and/ or comedy writing experience.

This position will help across multiple teams –from working on our poetry podcast, The Slowdown, to the food and culture show, The Splendid Table, to award-winning kids podcasts like Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Forever Ago and Moment of Um.

Key Learning Goals:

The goal of this internship is to provide immersive learning and real-world experience through impactful projects. Goals include:
• Learning how to work with a professional production organization and becoming a key member of that team
• Learn (or improve) audio editing skills on Descript and Pro-Tools, to help with current and new content
• Become adept at juggling several different assignments and come to understand how to prioritize work for different teams
• “Learning through doing” as they conduct episode research, expert interviews, write initial scripts, do fact and copy checking and generally work with producers, editors and hosts
• Learn about the podcast business, from how we handle social media to key metrics for downloads and how development of new shows works

Responsibilities:

In this hands-on role, you will dedicate your time to the following area:
• Use Pro-Tools to cut audio and promos for current shows and development departments
• Assist with transcripts, fact checking, identifying affinity groups, taping promos, confirming AI transcripts for accuracy, and proofreading
• Assist teams with finding guests or experts as needed and conducting interviews
• Help posting website content and update old posts for current shows
• Keep track of requested tasks and escalate for prioritization
• Work with specific show teams to help produce and promote content

Benefits:
• Eligible to accrue sick time off
• Eligible for health insurance as required under the ACA
• Eligible to participate in the APMG retirement plan

Programming:
• Participate in robust on-boarding experience
• Professional development: on-the-job training, workforce readiness training, formal performance review feedback sessions, etc.
• Participate in brown bag sessions to gain broader perspectives of the organization

Required Qualifications
• Students who are currently enrolled and have completed one year of a 2-year or 4-year undergraduate program, are enrolled in a graduate program, or have earned a degree in the last 12 months
• Must be able to work 40 hours per week (approximately Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 5:00pm -adjusted for time zone) for the duration of this internship
• Audio editing experience on a current software
• At least 2 years of coursework or experience in audio production and editing
• Completed college level courses in writing for audio and/or script writing and editing
• Experience creating your own production or audio /podcast project either for school or a previous internship OR experience reporting, producing news, or creating unscripted podcasts or radio programs through internships, on-campus radio news stations, or similar activities, (other than working as a live DJ)
• Work well in a remote team environment
• Research experience and experience doing interviews

Preferred Qualifications
• Humor/ comedy writing experience or affinity
• Theater or improv experience
• Previous work with elementary age kids (teaching/ coaching/ counseling)
• Some Photoshop, Canva or PowerPoint work
• Social media as business promotion experience
• Ability to post on websites via a content management system

Next Step in the Application:

In addition to your skills and knowledge, we want to get to know you in the application process. Please include a cover letter (of no more than 1 page) with answers to the following:
• What interests you about this internship?
• What professional skills would you like to add to your toolbox in the months and years to come to grow in your career field?

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
• Physical Demands:
• Required to move about in an office environment or in your own home and sit for extended periods of time
• A place to work undisturbed at home while in remote situation
• Required to move about in the community
• Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping.
• Working Conditions:
• Moderate noise level
• Occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply.

MacMillan Internship & Fellowship Program at MPR|APM

Minnesota Public Radio | American Public Media are grateful for the long-time, generous philanthropy of Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan for investing in the future of public media through transformational internships and fellowships. Their recent grant will significantly strengthen our internship program, produce enriching programming, and prepare the next generation for careers in public media. We are pleased to recognize this generous support in the name of the program – the MacMillan Internship & Fellowship Program at MPR|APM.