Weekend Edition Intern (REMOTE) - Winter/Spring 2021

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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. 

NPR’s Winter/Spring 2021 Internship Program will be fully remote. 

Program Duration: January 11 - April 16, 2021

Weekend Edition is looking for our next intern - is it you?

The Weekend Edition team is a tight-knit and collaborative bunch of smart and creative producers, editors and hosts and right now we're looking for a dynamic, resourceful and creative intern to spend three months learning radio journalism.

NPR's Weekend Edition is a weekly newsmagazine that airs Saturday and Sunday mornings and covers the news of the day, puts the news of the week into context and anticipates the news yet to be made.

Come join us, and have a first-row seat for history in the making.

Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you. All applications must include a resume and cover letter to be considered.  

NPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NPR is committed to being an inclusive workplace that welcomes diverse and unique perspectives, all working toward the same goal – to create a more informed public. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, lactation, and reproductive health decisions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender status, gender non-conforming status, intersex status, sexual stereotypes, nationality, citizenship status, personal appearance, marital status, family status, family responsibilities, military status, veteran status, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, genetic characteristics of yourself or a family member, political views and affiliation, unemployment status, protective order status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other basis prohibited under applicable law.

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