NPR Internship Program
A learning experience like no other. The NPR internship program has a rich history. Nearly 10% of our current staff — including Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, Guy Raz and many more — were discovered as interns.
From day one, interns at NPR are given real-world, hands-on responsibilities. Working alongside top professionals in the field, interns do meaningful work across a variety of departments at NPR. Find out how you can contribute your diverse talents to gain invaluable experience at the heart of a thriving multimedia organization.
Interns at NPR play a vital role in NPR's daily operations in almost every division of the organization — from NPR News and Music, to Communications and Engineering. Interns are also offered a broad variety of training opportunities. And here's the best part — you don't have to be an intern to start learning. You can access the NPR Training website today.
EditProfessional Development at NPR
Internships are the beginnings of one’s professional development; so working at a company with strong professional development is beneficial. Overall, employees at NPR rate their professional development a D-, ranking them in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies on Comparably.
Why Intern at NPR?
Happiness Score at NPR is rated a B by 21 employees.
Environment Score at NPR is rated a B- by 16 employees.
Leadership Score at NPR is rated a C+ by 28 employees.
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