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About the Role

Join NPR’s Communications team as a Fall 2026 Intern and make an impact! In this role, you will help shape NPR’s narrative by drafting content for NPR Extra social accounts, preparing executive briefings, and researching media opportunities. You will gain hands-on Communications experience while exploring the future of the industry and helping to design new AI-driven workflows. A major developmental goal for this internship is upleveling our reporting infrastructure; you will build dashboards, monitor real-time brand mentions, and drive coverage reports that directly inform NPR's overarching strategy. This is a unique opportunity to build core Communications skills and create deliverables that serve stakeholders across all of NPR.

Responsibilities

Draft promotional content for NPR Extra social accounts and blog to amplify key moments (awards, events, announcements); align content with NPR’s messaging pillars and the Communications team’s editorial calendar
Monitor NPR Extra channels and external brand mentions daily; flag breaking issues and opportunities for the Communications team and stakeholders
Produce coverage reports (monthly and for specific campaigns/announcements), including top stories, social mentions, reach, and narrative breakthrough, using MuckRack analytics and other tools as relevant
Draft executive briefing documents for media interviews and public speaking, providing outlet/event background, logistics overview, and talking points based on existing messaging guidance
Provide research on incoming event and media opportunities to help Communications team assess relevance
Assist in the design and deployment of new AI-driven workflows and tools to create efficiencies in the Communications team’s operations, working with team leadership to identify needs and project scope

Requirements

Demonstrated writer who can shift between a punchy social caption and a polished executive briefing document
Possess strong instincts for social media and can adapt content for different platforms and moments
Comfort (or eager to get comfortable) using analytics or media monitoring tools to track coverage and brand mentions
Have explored and applied AI tools to real tasks, and are excited to take that further to help a real team work smarter
Can juggle multiple projects at once and flag issues before they become problems
Care about public media and want your work to serve a mission that matters
Resume
Cover Letter
Writing Sample (optional)

Skills

Social media
AI tools
Analytics
Media monitoring tools

Location

New York, NY
Washington DC

Work Type

On-Site
Part-time
Internship

Experience Level

Intern

Education Level

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.

Salary/Compensations

$20.00 per hour

Benefits

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 (at DC Headquarters)
Free fitness center membership (at DC Headquarters)
Secure bike facilities (at DC Headquarters)
Garage parking (at DC Headquarters)
Onsite cafeteria (at DC Headquarters)
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 (for those working 30+ hours/week)
Accrue 3.08 hours of sick leave each pay period (for those working 30+ hours/week)
Professional development opportunities
Flexible work hours
Telecommuting options

About the Company

A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of 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.

Equal Opportunity

NPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
NPR is committed to being an inclusive workplace that welcomes diverse and unique perspectives, all working toward the same goal – to create a more informed public.
Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, lactation, and reproductive health decisions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender status, gender non-conforming status, intersex status, sexual stereotypes, nationality, citizenship status, personal appearance, marital status, family status, family responsibilities, military status, veteran status, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, genetic characteristics of yourself or a family member, political views and affiliation, unemployment status, protective order status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other basis prohibited under applicable law.