The Indicator Intern (Remote) - Fall 2020
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NPR’s Fall 2020 Internship Program will be fully remote.
Program Duration: September 8 - December 11, 2020
Do you ever wonder about the future of work? Or the impacts of tariffs? Do you have strong feelings about the productivity paradox? Are you a regular listener of The Indicator from Planet Money? (A must!) Are you ready to hit the phones in search of the perfect character? To read the footnotes of CRS reports? To write the perfect tweet that celebrates the glory of the yield curve? Do you read nerdy econ and business blogs for fun?
We're a very small, highly productive team of deeply curious economics and business reporters, and we love telling stories and geeking out about economics. We work out of NPR's office in New York City (no Tiny Desk concerts here, sorry). We make five short podcasts a week. And every day is a dash to do the best we can, find the smartest guests, the freshest insights. We'd love to have you along for the journey, even if it's just for a few months -- we love to teach, and we're looking for someone who's eager to learn.
If this sounds like something you can throw yourself into for a semester, please apply! We'll be in touch.
INTERN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Pitch great stories
- Provide feedback at edits
- Write copy for npr.org for each episode
- Regularly post to Indicator social media accounts
- Monitor The Indicator’s inbox and social media accounts for feedback from listeners and share with team -Respond to listener emails, follow up on their story ideas
- Do research into your ideas, and ours
- Book guests
- Help with tracking reporter narration in studio
- Mix promotional materials -Help identifying and preparing past episodes for rebroadcast
WHO CAN APPLY?
- LOCATION: Must be planning to work during the term of the Fall 2020 internship in the United States and authorized to work in the United States.
- EDUCATION: 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.
- TECHNOLOGY: Must have access to a personal computer, phone, and reliable internet.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Excellent writing, researching and analytical skills
- Knowledge of or at least interest in economics and business
- Ability to work independently, quickly and accurately, while under deadline pressure
- Web skills including knowledge of basic blogging software and social media strategy
- A natural interest in engaging audiences on social media
- Being easy to work with, even on tight deadlines
Applications close on Monday, July 13, 2020 at 5pm ET.
Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you. All applications must include a resume and cover letter to be considered.
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