Internships

Internships with NPR's Distribution Division
NPR Distribution’s internship program offers students unique opportunities to test and enhance their skills, and play a vital role in our daily operations.

NPR Distribution includes NPR Labs, the nation's only not-for-profit broadcast technology research and development center.

NPR Distribution also manages and operates the Public Radio Satellite System (PRSS) which distributes more than 400,000 hours of news, music and specialized audience programming to more than 800 public radio stations throughout the U.S.

Internships are offered during the summer, fall, and winter/spring semesters in the following departments:
  • Business/Fiscal Affairs
  • Customer Development
  • Communications & Marketing
  • Project Management
  • Product Development
  • Software Development
  • Operations & Engineering
  • Research & Development


Internship Semester Dates: 


  • Winter/Spring: early January - late April

  • Summer: early June - mid August

  • Fall: early September - late December 




Eligibility: 


A candidate must be a graduate student, an undergraduate student, or have graduated from college within twelve months of beginning the internship. Internship applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.




Application Procedures: 


Please click here to search for internship opportunities within NPR Distribution. Candidates must submit an online application to include a cover letter and resume. After applying, you may also log back in, click "Update your profile," scroll to the bottom of the page where you are able to upload additional documents. 




Application Deadlines: 


  • For the winter/spring program, applications must be submitted by November 15
  • For the summer program, applications must be submitted by February 15
  • For the fall program, applications must be submitted by July 15


Questions? Please contact our internship program staff at prssplanning@npr.org.


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