Intern, Podcasts

Position Information:

Start Date: January 8, 2024 – June 7, 2024
Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 5:00pm)
Location: Anywhere within the U.S.A.
Compensation: $18.00/hour
# of Interns: 2

Intern, On Demand – Marketplace Podcasts:

Eager to gain hands-on podcast experience at one of the top business news shows on public radio? The Marketplace Podcast team is looking for two interns to collaborate on diverse shows from daily news to narrative climate series - and everything between.

This internship is a great opportunity for individuals who want to pursue a career in journalism and podcasting. You will work closely with small production teams to get experience in all aspects of podcast creation and production. Marketplace's diverse portfolio includes everything from a chatty daily news show to award-winning long-form narrative journalism on climate solutions and public policy, to a lifestyle show for millennials about money to financial literacy shows for kids and young people.

Key Learning Goals:

Our Podcast teams are small and collaborative. You will have the opportunity to learn a variety of skills -- from technical skills, like recording and editing audio, to soft skills like communication, critical thinking, and teamwork. Through this immersive learning experience, you will:

Improve technical skills (editing audio, recording audio, transcription programs, etc.).
Improve soft skills (communication, critical thinking, leadership, host management).
Hone news judgement and learn the Marketplace “voice.”
Become proficient in writing in the voice of the show in scripts, web copy, and podcast showpages.
Be proficient in all aspects of production by the end of the internship.

Responsibilities:

In this hands-on role, you will assist the production team in the following ways:

Research and pitch stories
Collect and gather tape from listeners
Prep hosts and learn how to work with hosts
Learn how to capture the voice of the show by writing scripts and showpages
Find sources and conduct pre-interviews
Book Guests
Prep interviews
Participate in a weekly team meetings
Prepare daily transcriptions to make the show accessible to non-hearing audience
Other tasks to help aid in the production of episodes and seasons
Assist other Marketplace podcasts as needed

Benefits:

Eligible to accrue sick time off.
Eligible for health insurance as required under the ACA.
Eligible to participate in the APMG retirement plan.

Programming:

Participate in robust on-boarding experience.
Professional development: on-the-job training, workforce readiness training, formal performance review feedback sessions, etc.
Participate in brown bag sessions to gain broader perspectives of the organization.

Required Qualifications:

Enrolled Senior in an undergraduate or Master’s program OR have earned a degree within the last 12 months.
Demonstrate interest/experience in a news organization.
Should be familiar with podcasts and journalism podcasts.
Familiarity editing audio (we will train on specific program if needed).
Familiarity with journalism ethics.
Interest in daily news OR long-form journalism OR financial literacy.
Must be able to work 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday, roughly 9:00 – 5:00pm) for the duration of this internship.

Preferred Qualifications:

Another applicable internship experience (in a public radio newsroom, on a daily news podcast, etc.).
Experience working with hosts.

Next Step in the Application:

In addition to your skills and knowledge, we want to get to know you in the application process. In addition to your resume, please include a cover letter (of no more than 1 page) with answers to the following:

What interests you about this internship?
What professional skills would you like to add to your toolbox in the months and years to come to grow in your career field?

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Physical Demands:
Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time.
Required to move about in the community.
Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping.
Working Conditions:
Moderate noise level.
Occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions.