Radiolab Internship at WNYC Studios (September-May)
Radiolab Internship at WNYC Studios
If you haven’t heard, we’re living in “unprecedented” times. And because of that, Radiolab is adding one more unprecedented thing to the list: We’re looking for a part-time remote intern to join our team in the fall… for a whole school year!
We know—there are some downsides of a remote internship (fewer office snacks, namely). But we also see a few silver linings—like the opportunity to hire an intern who might otherwise not be able to relocate to New York City. And because of that, we’re excited to welcome a remote intern to our team.
The kind of folks who work with us are wildly curious self-starters who are passionate about both longform storytelling and audio experimentation. Does this sound like you? Apply!
Responsibilities
- Participating in many aspects of the show’s production - from finding stories to sitting in on virtual interviews, to cutting the tape
- Taking part in regularly-scheduled virtual editorial meetings
- Providing research assistance
- Booking guests, studios, and tape syncers for upcoming episodes
- Performing a range of administrative tasks involved in the daily running of the show
- Building on basic audio production skills, specifically in ProTools
- Pitching your own story ideas, and receiving feedback on your work
- Chatting with different members of the team each week in one-on-one phone calls
Qualifications
- Someone who is familiar with the show but who also wants to add a new perspective to the team
- Someone with some journalism or radio production experience. (Due to the entirely-virtual nature of this session’s internship, we will prioritize applicants who have some familiarity with ProTools)
- Someone who can work collaboratively but also independently. We’re looking for an intern who likes to jump in often and ask how they can help!
- Someone who is deeply curious about the world around them
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 15 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, PA, RI, VA, WI, Washington DC.
Application Requirements
Submit a resume and a cover letter telling us a bit about yourself and why you want to be a Radiolab intern.
In addition to your cover letter, please include an additional document answering the following questions:
- What is your favorite moment from a Radiolab episode, and why? (Please choose a specific moment from one story or segment.)
- Describe a moment from Radiolab that didn't work for you, and tell us why.
- Imagine you’re invited to pitch a story idea at our next staff meeting. Give us a one-paragraph pitch (we want the elevator version—something short and sweet.) In addition to describing the idea itself, tell us who could tell the story or explain the idea. Who would you track down for an interview?
- In a few sentences, tell us the best thing you’ve read, heard or seen this week. We’re looking for the story you’ll bring up at dinner with your friends tonight, or the one you’d tell at a party this weekend. It can be an article that blew your mind, a video that cracked you up, or something unbelievable that happened to you or one of your friends.
Only complete applications will be considered.
The deadline to apply is Wednesday, July 20th at 5pm ET.
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