Here & Now Intern (REMOTE) - Summer 2021
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NPR’s Summer 2021 Internship Program will be fully remote.
Program Duration: June 1 - August 20, 2021
We're looking for a smart, fast-thinking intern well versed in current events and eager to learn the ways of NPR.
You'll be reporting to NPR's deputy managing editors, who shepherd the network's daily news gathering operation. Most of your time will be spent assisting the Washington producer for Here & Now, our daily midday news program from WBUR in Boston. This is not a fetch-coffee-and-bagels internship. You’ll be expected to perform at a high level under deadline pressure – and love it!
INTERN RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties include researching a wide variety of topics, booking on-air guests, and producing content for radio and digital platforms.
WHO CAN APPLY?
- LOCATION: Must be planning to work from the United States and authorized to work in the United States throughout the Summer 2021 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
- Accuracy is a must.
- A keen intellectual curiosity and creative stripe are highly desired.
- Experience in a newsroom or in audio production (or both) are pluses.
Applications close on Friday, February 26th at 5pm ET.
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.
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