NPM Corporate Sponsorship Internship - Fall 2026

NPR•New York, NY

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with 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. 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. As the corporate sponsorship sales team for all NPR network programs, NPR and PBS stations, National Public Media works with companies across a variety of categories and objectives to generate support for the public broadcasting system, while delivering breakthrough results for sponsors. National Public Media is looking for an intern to join our New York NPR sales office. The sales team represents NPR’s radio, podcast, digital, and events platforms. The ideal candidate has experience or would like experience working in a fast-paced media sales or advertising agency environment, is curious about the media industry, detail-oriented, able to multi-task and has a proven ability to thrive under pressure. The ideal intern candidate is either pursuing a major or has an interest in advertising, marketing, media sales and/or media planning/buying. National Public Media (NPM) is the sponsorship subsidiary of NPR, working with brands, agencies, producers and broadcasters to develop campaigns that deliver on sponsor objectives while fueling the mission of public media. It serves as the exclusive sponsorship representative for the NPR network, which reaches 46 million people weekly across platforms, and designs multi-market campaigns with public media stations nationwide. National Public Media is committed to excellence in audience research, measurement tools, product design and creative consultation and production for each of its brand and station partners.

Requirements

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.
The employee will be required to be in the office at the New York location at least three days a week.
The employee must also reside in the New York area.

Nice To Haves

experience or would like experience working in a fast-paced media sales or advertising agency environment
curious about the media industry
detail-oriented
able to multi-task
proven ability to thrive under pressure
pursuing a major or has an interest in advertising, marketing, media sales and/or media planning/buying

Responsibilities

Acts as an extension of the sponsorship team by supporting campaign management through full sales cycle of all orders, e.g., proposal development, inventory and creative clearance, billing procedures, client reports, for both radio and digital platforms
Acts to support sales coordinators and sales account executives in managing sponsor copy, including copywriting, obtaining client approvals, and routing internally for production
Assists in creating pitch decks and supporting materials needed to respond to RFPs
Assists sales team with client prospecting, research and presentations for client meetings
Assists sales team with database management, e.g., SalesForce entry and maintenance, Trello, Magellan
Helps to monitor live campaign performance (digital + broadcast) and assist with duties including: coordination with Digital Campaign Managers, issuing Radio logs/airchecks, building Campaign Wrap-Up decks, gathering assets for Brand Lift Studies
Provides administrative support including coordinating conference calls, events, and meetings

Benefits

Interns are eligible to make elective contributions to the NPM 401(k) retirement plan.
Transit Commuter benefits through HealthEquity
Membership with Signal Financial Federal Credit Union
Free access to the on site Wellness Center (at DC Headquarters)
Fitness center membership (at DC Headquarters)
Secure bike storage (at DC Headquarters)
Garage parking (at DC Headquarters)
On site cafeteria (at DC Headquarters)
Employee Assistance Program (includes up to six in person 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 scheduled to work 30+ hours/week)
Accrue 3.08 hours of sick leave each pay period with no waiting period (for interns scheduled to work 30+ hours/week)