Fall Paid Intern - Editorial

This is a Part Time Paid Internship

OVERVIEW

Internship Program Duration: October 5th, 2026 - April 16th, 2027

Application Instructions: Applications close on Sunday, June 21st at 11:59 pm ET.

Intro to Position

This internship consists of two parts. Each part will be hosted by a different team.

It’s Been a Minute, October-January:

Life Kit, January-April:

This is an NPR editorial role covered under the terms of the NPR Ethics Handbook. All editorial staff are bound by this guidance. Editorial staff is defined as staff members who play a role in shaping the journalistic or creative direction of NPR's content, including events.

Interns will have the opportunity to experience & support the work of the team in the following areas...

• Contributing to episode research
• Pitching episode ideas
• Assisting with audio production tasks, including pulling audio clips for edit and producing promos
• Assisting with social media efforts; follow-up with episode experts
• Supporting engagement editor(s) with video production
• Booking guests and arranges logistics
• Helping monitor listener feedback
• Obtaining audio and assists with basic production
• Attending editorial meeting and pitches story ideas
• Performing routine administrative tasks
• Fact-checking for episodes and digital stories
• All work of the intern is to be performed under the close supervision of the host teams.

A strong internship candidate for this role might have…

• Strong research skills
• Strong writing skills
• Computer literacy
• Interest in audio journalism
• Knowledge of NPR podcasts and other content

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this job description can be modified at any time.

Application Requirements

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Writing Sample

Education Requirements

Must be a current student in an accredited degree program or a recent graduate of no more than 12 months from the month of the start of the internship.

Work Location & Requirements

Select One (Include the specific office, geographic work location, and number of onsite days as prompted below)

This is a hybrid permitted role. The employee will be required to be in the office at the New York City location at least 3 of days a week. The employee must also reside in New York City.

Job Type

This is a full-time, non-exempt internship.

Schedule

This is a full-time internship with a standard schedule of Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST. The intern is expected to work onsite in the NY Bureau 3 days a week.

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