Audio Engineering Intern - Summer 2022

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: May 31, 2022 - August 19, 2022

INTERN WILL LEARN AND BE EXPOSED TO: Live broadcasting of NPR programming, Master Control operation, technical support of 20+ audio production facilities, along with audio repair, sweetening, and mastering. Audio Engineers also support podcast production and mixing, remote recording and transmission, critical listening, conference room A/V support, sound reinforcement, equipment repair, and NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert production. Our intern will work throughout the networked newsroom to observe and assist in a fast-paced, deadline driven, 24x7x365 production environment.

NPR’s Audio Engineering department seeks superstar to join our team for our paid 2022 Summer Internship. This position will work directly with our engineers and content creators to learn and practice the skills required to ensure the production and delivery of high-quality audio to an audience of millions.

Additionally, interns are typically assigned one or more research projects to manage. Examples of recent projects include microphone and recorder evaluation and review, AoIP audio quality analysis, creating and updating training documentation for journalists, software development, and remote equipment kit testing and preparation.

The audio engineering internship at NPR provides experience with broadcast and media workflows and technology not found in a university setting. Our ideal candidate is a proactive, courteous, and a customer service oriented junior, senior, or recent graduate. Familiarity with NPR’s radio or podcast programming, a passion for learning new technologies, and an appreciation of the mission of NPR will ensure a good match.

 

 

 

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. All interns must have authorization to work in the United States. 

NPR mandates that employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.

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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