NPR News Now Internship - Fall 2026
About The Position
Tens of millions of listeners tune in to NPR’s Newscasts each week to get the latest news and hear the best of NPR and its member stations’ reporting in five minutes. The Newscast team collaborates with all the news desks, as well as the visual production team, giving the intern exposure to the entire newsroom. A Newscast intern should have a passion for journalism and news across a wide range of topics. The intern will have the opportunity to learn from experienced newscasters on how to adapt stories to short-form. They will assist in newsgathering, cutting tape, pitching stories and writing copy. The intern will have the opportunity to report their own stories and have their work on our air. This is an NPR editorial role covered under the terms of the NPR Ethics Handbook. All editorial staff are bound by this guidance. Editorial staff is defined as staff members who play a role in shaping the journalistic or creative direction of NPR's content, including events.
Requirements
- Strong writing skills
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Detail-oriented
- Audio cutting experience
- Strong interest in national and international news
- Ability to meet tight deadlines
- Enthusiastic about covering news, especially breaking news
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Some journalism experience (such as an internship at a local public radio station or a job at a college radio station)
Responsibilities
- Assisting NPR anchors, reporters and producers in the formation of news programming
- Learning NPR News’ radio journalism ethical standards and practices
- Developing radio reporting and producing skills in a fast-paced environment that will prepare the intern for careers at NPR member stations and at NPR itself
- Conduct research and interviews with analysts for editors and reporters
- Become proficient in audio cutting and pulling soundbites from live events
- Build out coverage calendar and identify stories to cover
- All work of the intern is to be performed under the close supervision of the Newscast team
Benefits
- Interns are eligible to make 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
- Accrue 3.08 hours of sick leave each pay period with no waiting period
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible work hours
- Telecommuting options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
