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WQXR Internship (September-May)

Internship at WQXR
As New York’s only classical music station, WQXR is an important fixture of the city’s cultural landscape. The station broadcasts classical music over the air and online to more than one million listeners each month, offering additional streams for contemporary classical, opera and American standards. We also produce podcasts, including Aria Code, and offer live broadcasts from Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Opera and more.

Interns at WQXR enjoy a robust, hands-on program that provides meaningful work experience. They will rotate through all WQXR departments including on-air programming and digital and on-demand content. Some of the skills they will acquire include writing and editorial experience, CMS and web content publishing, social media coordination, music programming in supporting our team with track selection and database management, and the potential for assisting with basic audio and video editing.

Responsibilities 
  • Format and build WQXR’s Daily Playlist email, an exclusive member benefit sent to 50K+ listeners each day
  • Create weekly episode webpages for WQXR programs including but not limited to Metropolitan Opera live broadcasts, Carnegie Hall Live, Aria Code, and more
  • Edit and assemble Capitol Pressroom audio from WCNY Syracuse in ProTools 
  • Assist with WQXR special projects including, but not limited to, the Artist Propulsion Lab and Kids and Family initiatives 
  • Generate and edit transcriptions for on-demand audio post-live broadcasts
  • Quality check host voice tracks for airplay
  • Update the syndicated WFMT programming schedule in WQXR’s internal calendar 
  • Write web features on an as-needed basis highlighting special programs, holidays, current classical events
  • Construct YouTube playlists on an as-needed basis around holidays and special occasions 
  • Clean and sort new audience data for the WQXR newsletter 

Qualifications
  • Ideally pursuing a career in radio, media, music, performing arts, or audio engineering
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Ability to plan ahead, but also be flexible to adapt to priority shifts
  • Experience with G-Suite and Outlook 
  • Familiarity with DAW software, familiarity with ProTools is a plus
  • Ability to work in a web CMS
  • An ambitious and ready-to-learn attitude
  • Creative and independent problem-solver
  • Passion for classical music and a proclivity for classical music humor a plus

Eligibility
In order to be eligible for an internship at New York Public Radio you must be currently enrolled in, or have graduated no more than 12 months prior to the start of the internship to which you are applying for, from an accredited undergraduate or graduate program.

Additional Information
This role is a paid internship with eligibility for college credit. WNYC internships pay $17.50/hour. The internship will commence on September 12th and run through May 5th and interns are expected to work 30 hours per week. The exact schedule and hours will be determined with the finalist. 
This internship will operate in a fully remote capacity. In order to be eligible, you must be authorized to work in the United States and must be working from one of the following locations while working for NYPR: CA, CO, CT, GA, IL, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OR, PA, RI, VA, WI, Washington DC.

Application Requirements
Please submit a resume and cover letter. Only complete applications will be considered and the application deadline is Wednesday, July 20 at 5pm ET.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
New York Public Radio is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We continuously strive to place our employees at the center of our thinking and elevate inclusive practices to develop and support a more engaged and productive workforce. Our journalism and operations in the service of that journalism benefit from a broad range of perspectives, from all backgrounds, at all levels of the organization. Diversity is essential to honest, authentic, accurate storytelling and reportage; creating an institution in which all voices are encouraged, valued, and heard. 

Equal Opportunity
New York Public Radio is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving the goal of equal employment opportunity for all. Applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions without regard to mental or physical disability, race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship status, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, employment status or any protected federal, state or local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.