Audio Engineering Internship - Fall 2026
About The Position
NPR seeks an Audio Engineer Intern to join our Engineering Division. This position will work directly with audio engineers, electronics engineers, and producers at NPR to support and observe the production and delivery of high-quality audio and video in a timely and precise manner. Primary skills to be used include audio restoration and repair, recording and mixing audio for video, troubleshooting technical problems, supporting live events, and collaborating with engineers and producers in a variety of settings. Our engineers work in broadcast studios, a master control facility, and throughout the networked newsroom to provide technical support and guidance in a fast-paced, deadline driven, 24x7x365 production environment. Our ideal candidate is a proactive, courteous, customer service focused, audio enthusiast who is passionate and curious about technology and believes in the mission of NPR.
Requirements
- Formal education in audio production (radio and/or TV broadcast, post production, live sound reinforcement, music recording, theater, ENG)
- Experience with AVID Pro Tools
- Solid grasp of fundamentals of audio engineering and signal flow
- Professional and courteous demeanor supporting a varied and demanding client base
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Learning how NPR’s quality standards are maintained, through proper recording and audio repair techniques (equalizers, compressors, noise reduction, etc.)
- Help NPR Audio Engineering with inventory and storage management projects
- Observe and practice mixing and fixing audio and video podcasts using DAVID Systems MTE and AVID Pro Tools
- Leverage audio production best practices and workflows to complete practice mixes and build experience
- Support live events at NPR HQ alongside Audio Engineers
- Participate in audio equipment installation and/or repair tasks
- Communicate clearly with both editorial and technical colleagues
- Cultivate, promote and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in one’s work and in the workplace
- Demonstrate awareness of intersectional identities and ability to collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds
Benefits
- Elective contributions to the NPR 403(b) retirement plan
- Transit Commuter benefits through HealthEquity
- Membership with the Signal Financial Federal Credit Union
- Free access to on-site Wellness Center
- Free fitness center membership
- Secure bike facilities
- Garage parking
- Onsite cafeteria
- Employee Assistance Program with up to six face-to-face counseling sessions per issue
- Global Guardian worldwide assistance
- Business Travel Accident coverage
- Holiday pay for 10 observed holidays plus one floating holiday per year (for interns working 30+ hours/week)
- Sick leave accrual (for interns working 30+ hours/week)
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible work hours
- Telecommuting options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
