All Things Considered & National Desk Internship - Fall 2026

About the role

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. Internship Program Duration: October 5th, 2026 - April 16th, 2027 Application Instructions: Applications close on Sunday, June 21st at 11:59 pm ET. Intro to Position This internship consists of two parts. Each part will be hosted by a different team. All Things Considered, October-January: All Things Considered is NPR's flagship afternoon news program. Interns are actively involved in the production of the daily program. They pitch stories, conduct research, pre-interview guests, mix stories, help with production of podcasts and book studios at NPR and remote locations. They work alongside program staff and assist with the live program. INTERN RESPONSIBILITIES Conducts research for daily stories and long-term projects Books guests and arranges studios for news and feature interviews Logs recordings of interviews and events Obtains archival tape and assists with basic audio Attends daily editorial meeting and pitches story ideas Helps with digital production National Desk, January-April: During the second half of the internship, the intern will work with NPR's National Desk. Ideal for those who aspire to be a reporter in public media, National Desk interns are given real-world, hands-on responsibilities from day one. Working alongside top professionals in the field, interns conduct meaningful work, such as researching, pitching, and reporting their own stories, and may also have the opportunity to accompany staff reporters and producers on assignments. Our reporters and editors are among the best in the business, and the National Desk is a great place to learn the craft of reporting. The internship is also a lot of fun. INTERN RESPONSIBILITIES Assisting NPR staff reporters, editors, producers, hosts and freelancers in the creation of news programming Learning NPR News' radio journalism ethical standards and practices Developing radio reporting and producing skills that will prepare the intern for careers at NPR member stations and at NPR itself Conduct research for editors and reporters Build clipboards, log tape and write digital posts All work of the intern is to be performed under the close supervision of the host teams The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this job description can be modified at any time. This is an NPR editorial role covered under the terms of the NPR Ethics Handbook . All editorial staff are bound by this guidance. Editorial staff is defined as staff members who play a role in shaping the journalistic or creative direction of NPR's content, including events.

Requirements

• A keen interest in journalism
• Specific interest in public media
• Some journalism experience (such as an internship at a local public radio station or a job at a college radio station)
• Application Requirements
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Writing Sample
• Education Requirements
• 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.
• Work Location & Requirements
• On-site (Non-union or SAG AFTRA) : This is an on-site role based in Washington, D.C.
• Job Type
• This is a full-time, non-exempt internship.
• Schedule
• This is a full-time internship (40 hours per week) generally Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., but which can be flexible around the intern's schedule and news demands.

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