Fall / Winter Intern - All Things Considered & National Desk /

Part Time Unpaid Internship
A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. The NPR audience values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility – and our employees do too. We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital media to IT and development. Every day, our employees and member stations touch the lives of millions worldwide and that includes our interns.

From day one, interns at NPR are given real-world, hands-on responsibilities. Working alongside top professionals in the field, interns do meaningful work across a variety of departments at NPR.

Across our organization, we’re building a workplace where collaboration is essential, diverse voices are heard, and inclusion is the key to our success. We are committed to doing the right thing in our journalism and in every role at NPR. This means that integrity, adherence to our ethical standards, and compliance with legal obligations are fundamental responsibilities for every employee at NPR.

Program Duration: October 3, 2022 - April 14, 2023

INTERN WILL LEARN AND BE EXPOSED TO: For half of the internship, you’ll work with All Things Considered, NPR’s flagship afternoon news program. Where we bring listeners the latest national and international news, distinctive reporting, in-depth interviews, timely commentaries, quirky stories and a broad range of arts, music, and entertainment features.

Interns are actively involved in the production of the daily program. They pitch stories, conduct research, pre-interview guests, and book studios at NPR and remote locations. They work alongside program staff and assist with the live program.

For the other half of the program, you’ll work with our National Desk team and learn what it’s like to be a reporter in public media.

INTERN RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assisting NPR staff reporters, editors, producers, hosts, and freelancers in the creation of news programming.
• Learning NPR News’s radio journalism ethical standards and practices.
• Developing radio reporting and producing skills that will prepare the intern for careers at NPR member stations and at NPR itself.
• Books guests and arranges studios for news and feature interviews
• Logs recordings of interviews and events
• Obtains archival tape and assists with basic audio
• Attends daily editorial meeting and pitches story ideas
• Helps with digital production
• Other duties as assigned

WHO CAN APPLY?
• LOCATION: This internship has the flexibility to be hybrid at our Washington, DC office.
• EDUCATION: 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.

REQUIRED SKILLS
• Demonstrated interest in news and current affairs
• Deep curiosity, initiative, tenacity and attention to detail
• Excellent research and analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work quickly, efficiently and accurately under deadline pressure
• Keen interest in journalism
• Specific interest in public media
• Cultivate and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
• Cultivate and support an inclusive and equitable workplace culture

PREFERRED SKILLS
• Newsroom experience
• Digital media skills, including proficiency in social media
• Knowledge of NPR programming

SCHEDULE
• Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, in-person in Washington, DC.

Applications close on Sunday, July 10th at 11:59 pm ET.

All applications must include a resume and cover letter to be considered. All interns must have authorization to work in the United States.