Intern at St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio is the region’s National Public Radio (NPR) member station and is a service of the University of Missouri - St. Louis.
STLPR’s paid internship program provides immersive learning opportunities for current college students and graduates. Interns work alongside and receive instruction and mentorship from staff members throughout the organization.
Applications for the spring 2025 semesters are now open in the following areas: Newsroom (Journalism), Marketing & Communications and Development (Fundraising).
St. Louis Public Radio internships pay an hourly wage of $15, along with the opportunity for college credit depending on the requirements of interns’ respective degree programs. Each internship averages a time commitment of 20-25 hours per week.
The internship program is open to anyone with college experience.
Application Instructions:
To apply, please download and complete this application form.
Email your application along with a resume (and cover letter and/or work samples, if desired) to Jess Luther.
Positions
Development (Fundraising)
The intern will assist in a variety of development and fundraising-related tasks including but not limited to donor communication, donor stewardship and administrative tasks as well as data collection and processing. This internship will familiarize the intern with the processes and procedures of a development office and the implementation of a fundraising program and will prepare them for entry level positions within the nonprofit field. Interns will work with their supervisor to create and complete a larger project as well as helping with day-to-day department tasks and needs.
Minimum Requirements: Excellent communication and organization skills are needed to collaborate with a wide variety of staff and to communicate with donors. Basic computer skills including Word and Excel required. Database ability is a plus. Familiarity with and enthusiasm for public radio programs preferred. Availability of 15- 25 hours per week.
Evaluation: Evaluation of the intern will occur in accordance with the guidelines of their school. Considerations will include ability to work independently, follow instructions, use time efficiently, attend to details and communicate with individuals from various backgrounds. Professionalism, initiative and enthusiasm will also be considered.
Marketing & Communications
The intern will assist with digital marketing, including email and social media, as well as ad targeting and paid search.
Minimum Requirements: Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills required. Qualified candidates will have knowledge of marketing principles and research, with experience implementing a variety of tactics to meet planned objectives. Approval from the St. Louis Public Radio Director of Marketing. Please include writing samples or a portfolio link along with your resume and cover letter.
Marketing & Digital Media Department Description: The marketing & digital media department at St. Louis Public Radio manages the infrastructure and analytics behind our digital products, including our website, mobile app, audio streams, and podcasts. We also create and implement marketing strategy and tactics, across a wide variety of platforms and media, to grow audience and increase content engagement. We are a team of six, including two interns.
Evaluation: Evaluation of the intern will occur in accordance with the guidelines of their school. Considerations will include ability to work independently, follow instructions, use time efficiently, attend to details, and produce quality writing.
Newsroom (Journalism)
The newsroom intern will learn every aspect of being a reporter at St. Louis Public Radio. This includes the technical aspects of audio recording and editing; writing for radio; writing for web; taking photographs for web stories; interviewing techniques; and how to pitch and research stories. The newsroom intern will contribute regularly to our newscasts and daily internet stories. Interns will also be exposed to data journalism techniques; how to successfully use social engagement to report and tell stories; and how to voice radio stories. Ideally, interns will complete one capstone project that can be an enterprise story that incorporates a four-minute radio story and a full digital story.
Minimum Requirements: Excellent writing skills, demonstrated interest in journalism and ability to consistently meet deadlines. We expect our interns to be available between 25-30 hours per week. It helps if the intern has boundless curiosity and knowledge about local news and current affairs.
Evaluation: Evaluation of the intern will occur in accordance with guidelines of their school, if the intern is currently a student. Considerations will include production skills (microphone techniques, sound quality, editing, etc.), writing ability (structure of the story, attribution of facts, objectivity, and liveliness of the writing), willingness to follow direction, efficient use of time, self-motivation and initiative, and accuracy and attention to detail. A final evaluation will be held at the end of the semester.