NPR

Multimedia

AudioEngineeringInternshipFall2026

$36–52k ~AI est. Washington, District of Columbia, United States INTERNSHIP
The Brief

“Audio Engineering Internship - Fall 2026 at NPR. Skills: Audio restoration, Audio repair, Recording audio, Mixing audio. Support production of audio. Support delivery of audio”

Industry & Context.

Multimedia
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting technical problems

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Current student or recent graduate, Formal education in audio production, Experience with AVID Pro Tools, Solid grasp of audio engineering fundamentals, Solid grasp of signal flow, Professional demeanor, Courteous demeanor, Oral communication skills, Written communication skills

Nice to Have

Audio enthusiast, Passionate about technology, Believes in NPR's mission

What You'll Do.

Support production of audio

Support delivery of audio

Support production of video

Support delivery of video

Maintain quality standards

Mix audio for podcasts

Fix audio for podcasts

Mix video for podcasts

Fix video for podcasts

Complete practice mixes

Install audio equipment

Repair audio equipment

Communicate with colleagues

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with audio engineers; Work with electronics engineers; Work with producers; Collaborate with engineers; Collaborate with producers; Communicate with editorial colleagues; Communicate with technical colleagues; Collaborate with diverse backgrounds

Communication Scope

Oral communication; Written communication

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