NPR: Seeking Morning Edition Intern (Fall 2020)

With Who:  National Public Radio (NPR)

Location:  Remote

Dates:  Fall 2020

Position Description:  This internship will support Morning Edition, the most listened-to news radio program in the country.

Morning Edition takes listeners around the country and the world with two hours of multi-faceted stories and commentaries that inform, challenge, and occasionally amuse.

Our intern assists the show’s producers, editors, and hosts, by pitching stories, helping to book guests, and researching the issues behind the stories we cover. This fall there will be a special focus on helping with Morning Edition’s 2020 presidential election coverage using audio production and other journalism skills.

Intern Responsibilities: 

  • Conducts research for daily stories and long-term projects
  • Pitches story ideas at the daily editorial meeting
  • Helps book interviews
  • Logs recordings of interviews and events
  • Assists in getting the program on the air, which includes performing routine administrative tasks

Required Skills: 

  • Newsroom experience preferred
  • Audio production experience preferred
  • Digital media skills, including proficiency in social media, preferred
  • Knowledge of NPR programming required

Application Deadline:  Applications close July 13, 2020 at 5:00 PM.

Apply (or request more information): Apply today, or see more position information on the CofC Handshake portal.

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