Fall / Winter Intern - Business News

Job Description

OVERVIEW

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:

You will report and write stories for npr.org about the economic and business forces that shape the world we live in. You'll develop smart pitches, conduct in-depth research and interview people to support NPR reporters' stories. By the end of your time here, you should also be able to report and write an audio story for our network. NPR reaches a diverse, national audience and we look for interns who are excited about serving the public.

INTERN RESPONSIBILITIES
• Reports and writes stories about economics, business, labor, technology and the media for NPR.org
• Conducts story research for reporters and editors
• Pitches story ideas and brainstorms compelling ways to tell them
• Schedules interviews and logs audio
• Participates in staff meetings and projects as required
• Other duties as assigned

WHO CAN APPLY?
• LOCATION: This internship has the flexibility to be onsite at our Washington, DC office or at our New York bureau. It can also be hybrid or fully remote. Must be planning to work from the United States throughout the internship dates.
• 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
• Excellent reporting, writing, research, and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently, quickly, and accurately under deadline pressure
• Demonstrated interest in news and current events, especially business and economic news
• Cultivate and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
• Cultivate and support an inclusive and equitable workplace culture

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• Previous journalism experience, either through internships or school publications
• Familiarity with NPR shows and podcasts
• Ability to speak a language other than English
• In addition to a resume and cover letter, candidates must upload/attach a writing sample

SCHEDULE

This internship is full-time (40 hours/week). Standard work hours are 9:30am-5:30pm ET Monday through Friday. Those hours can be adjusted as needed.

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gk94n8-18-222-32-191-42 in your application.