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NPR offers internships in most areas of the company at its national headquarters in Washington, DC. The internship program is designed to provide students and recent graduates with an opportunities to learn about broadcasting and the supporting areas of NPR. General Information Interns are expected to work between 20 and 40 hours a week during a 10 to 12 week internship period. Internships are offered during the Summer, Fall, and Winter/Spring semesters. Some internships are paid and others are unpaid. Interns may receive academic credit if an agreement is made between the NPR Human Resources Department and the intern's college or university. All interns are subject to the applicable NPR employee rules, including its Employment Dispute Resolution Policy.
Internship Positions
Following is a list of internship positions available at NPR. The exact internships offered vary from semester to semester. On the application form, applicants should indicate all internships in which they are interested.
All Things Considered Intern: (Typically offered in all three semesters.) Does research for daily stories and long-term projects; books interviews; gets archival tape; and helps get the program on the air, which includes performing routine administrative tasks. The intern attends a daily editorial meeting. He/she should have an interest in the news, and be prepared to offer story ideas. A liberal arts background - an individual majoring in religion, history, art, etc. - preferred.
Audio Engineering Intern: (Typically offered in all three semesters.) Shadows a Broadcast/Recording Technician to learn the operation of the record centrals and broadcast studios. Has the opportunity for hands-on practice on the technical equipment. Does simple feed recordings and mixes. Candidates with technical experience and/or background preferred.
Corporate Communications Intern: (Typically offered in the Summer semester only.) Assists with event planning, scheduling, file maintenance, database management, research, and writing. Interviews staff members, researches information, and writes articles for NPR's employee newsletter. Communications or Public Relations major preferred. Experience using Microsoft Word and general computer proficiency is required. Strong writing skills are required. Previous office experience is a plus.
Corporate Identity and Information Intern: (Typically offered in the Summer semester only.) Organizes and maintains print and electronics files for the Design Studio; mails and ships items to various clients, consultants, and vendors; processes purchase requisitions; and answers phones as needed. Experience using Mac computers and Microsoft Word preferred. Solid writing, communications, and organizational skills required.
Cultural Desk Intern: (Typically offered in the Summer semester only.) Sets-up interviews; logs tape; conducts story research for reporters and editors; sorts mail; answers phone; and participates in staff meetings and projects as required. Candidates should be interested in the arts, journalism, religion, history, social sciences, and other culturally expressive issues. Strong research skills, computer literacy, and knowledge of NPR programming preferred.
Human Resources Intern: (Typically offered in all three semesters.) Assists the Staffing Office with writing the weekly Employment Opportunities bulletin; processing resumes; and updating information in HRIS. Performs special projects under the direction of a staff member. Assists with updating the Human Resources Intranet web site. Human Resources major preferred. Experience using a PC and Microsoft Office software preferred. Solid writing, communications, and organizational skills required.
Jazz Intern: (Typically offered in all three semesters.) Organizes CD library; updates artist directory; surveys jazz stations; assists with the Billy Taylor show at the Kennedy Center; and performs other routine administrative tasks. Applicants should have an interest in and knowledge of jazz music. Computer literacy and good organization and writing skills required.
Legal Affairs Correspondent Intern: (Typically offered in all three semesters.) Works with Nina Totenberg. Attends press conferences and stake-outs; pre-interviews possible subjects; cuts audio tape; researches stories; and performs routine administrative duties. A strong interest in radio journalism and a commitment to NPR is required.
Legal Intern: (Typically offered in all three semesters - multiple positions often available.) The NPR General Counsel's Office provides legal assistance to all of the corporate divisions of NPR, and Legal Interns (Law Clerks) frequently work on matters raising legal and policy issues concerning a nonprofit corporation and a radio broadcast network. The office handles a wide variety of legal issues, including: communications, copyright, trademark, tax, employment, and labor law, as well as contracts in all areas. Law Clerks conduct legal research; prepare legal memoranda and other legal documents; and participate actively in client meetings and legislative and regulatory meetings. Completion of a minimum of one year of law school is required. Strong legal research and writing skills are required.
Library Intern: (Typically offered in all three semesters.) NPR has four libraries - News, Program, Music, and Spoken Word. The News Library does background research for reporters, editors, and producers. They use commercial on-line databases, CD-ROMs, and an excellent reference book collection. The Program Library indexes and catalogs NPR programming. The Music Library indexes and catalogs NPR music programming and commercial recordings. The Spoken Word Library indexes and catalogs material acquired for use in NPR programming. The intern has a choice of working in one library or splitting his/her time between two libraries. The intern is treated as one of the librarians, and is given responsibilities and projects which he/she can handle. There is an opportunity to work on the libraries' web page and maintain the list of useful links. Candidates must be a library school student who is interested in a career in News Libraries.
Morning Edition Intern: (Typically offered in the Summer semester only.) Does research for daily stories and long-term projects; books interviews; gets archival tape; and helps get the program on the air, which includes performing routine administrative tasks. He/she should have an interest in the news, and be prepared to offer story ideas. Journalism major not required.
Performance Today Intern: (Typically offered in the Summer semester only.) Processes CDs as they are received; maintains CD library; assists with data entry of information for all incoming DATs and CDs; reviews press releases for story ideas; and assists Program Assistant and Secretary with ongoing administrative duties and projects as needed. Candidates should have some exposure to working in a business and/or broadcasting environment. Knowledge and enjoyment of classical music is strongly preferred. Cataloging and library experience is a plus. Candidates should be self-starters, detail-oriented, flexible, and able to work independently.
Special Correspondent for the Cultural Desk Intern: (Typically offered in all three semesters.) Works with Susan Stamberg. Researches stories; logs tape; makes cassette dubs; books interviews; answers the phone; sorts mail; and performs routine administrative tasks. Candidates should be interested in the arts, journalism, religion, history, social sciences, and other culturally expressive issues. Strong research skills, computer literacy, and knowledge of NPR programming necessary. Administrative/office experience required.
Strategic Planning and Audience Research Intern: (Typically offered in all three semesters.) Helps coordinate the organization and documentation of all research information housed in the department; reviews research studies and drafts a brief description of the key points from each study; and helps develop a system and list of resources for gathering up-to-date information affecting the public radio environment from technology to consumer preference to mergers and acquisitions. The incumbent will learn to extract critical data from Arbitron radio diary information, and Simmons and Claritas lifestyle data for the public radio listener. Educational or work experience in research, market research, research methodologies, broadcast, and/or other media industries required. Experience using Excel, Word, Netscape, Access, SPSS, and Claritas on a DOS based computer preferred. Excellent writing, research, and organizational skills required. Familiarity with syndicated studies such as Arbitron, Simmons, MRI, MMR, Scarborough, IntelliQuest, Roper Reports, and Claritas PRIZM a plus.
Talk of the Nation Intern: (Typically offered in all three semesters.) Assists the director in billboard tape collection; does daily research for various show topics; greets guests in the lobby and escorts them to the studio; delivers show promos to various departments; monitors e-mail and letters the show receives; obtains media release forms from in-studio and remote guests; and assembles and distributes roadmaps for the show.
Washington Desk Intern: Sets-up interviews; conducts story
research for reporters and editors; sorts mail; and answers phone.
Candidates should be interested in the United States government
and politics. Strong research skills, computer literacy, and
knowledge of NPR programming preferred. In addition to the
regular application items, candidates must submit a writing sample.
Weekend Edition Saturday Intern: Researches long- and
short-term projects for the host; screens and pre-interviews
authors for book interviews; sets-up feature interviews; sorts mail;
and does routine administrative tasks as needed. Journalism major
required. Strong research, writing, and organizational skills
required. In addition to the regular application items, candidates
must submit a writing sample.
Eligibility Candidates must be a graduate student; an undergraduate student in his/her junior or senior year; or have
graduated from college within 6 months of beginning the internship.
Application Procedure
Candidates must complete an
application form, and submit the form with a cover letter, their
resume, and any additional items required for the specific internship
opportunity being applied for. All application items must be submitted as a complete package. Incomplete applications will not
be considered.
Contact Information To apply for an internship, send a written request for an application with your complete name and mailing address to either the mailing address, fax number, or e-mail address listed below:
National Public Radio
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