Intern, Audio - APM Studios

Position Information:

• Start Date: June 17 – December 6, 2024
• Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday, approximately 9:00 – 5:00pm)
• Location: Remote (Anywhere within the U.S.A.)
• Compensation: $18.00/hour
• Application deadline: Our goal is to fill this position at least 1 month prior to the start date. Application will be open until filled.

Intern, Audio – APM Studios:

Do you love the art of podcast storytelling? Are you passionate about creating audio that resonates with diverse audiences? APM Studios is seeking an intern who loves creating and cutting audio and making podcasts with an eye towards creating impactful content for a diverse audience.

This position will work across multiple teams – from development and new shows to current productions - to create, edit and help write and develop the best audio for current and future adult and kids and family audiences.

Key Learning Goals:

The goal of this internship is to provide immersive learning and real-world experience through impactful projects. Goals include:

• Learning how to work with a professional production organization and becoming a key member of that team.
• Learn (or improve) audio editing skills on Descript and Pro-Tools, to help with current and new content.
• Become adept at juggling several different assignments and come to understand how to prioritize work for different teams.
• “Learning through doing” as they conduct episode research, expert interviews, writing, working with producers, editors and hosts.
• Learn about the development of new podcasts and pitches.
• Learn about the podcast business, from how we handle social media to key metrics for downloads and how development of new shows works.

Responsibilities:

In this hands-on role, you will dedicate your time to the following area:

• Use Pro-Tools to cut audio and promos for current shows and development departments.
• Assist with transcripts, fact checking, identifying affinity groups, taping promos, confirming AI transcripts for accuracy, and proofreading.
• Assist teams with finding guests or experts as needed and conducting interviews.
• Help posting website content and update old posts for current shows.
• Keep track of requested tasks and escalate for prioritization.
• Work with specific show teams to help produce and promote content.

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:

• Students who are currently enrolled in, and have completed one year of a 2-4 year undergraduate degree program, OR are enrolled in a graduate degree program OR have earned a degree within the last 12 months.
• At least 2 years of coursework in audio production and editing.
• Completed college level courses in writing for audio and/or script writing and editing.
• Experience creating your own production or audio /podcast project either for school or a previous internship.
• Audio editing experience on ProTools.
• Work well in a remote team environment.
• Previous work reporting or producing news or other unscripted podcasts or a produced radio program (as opposed to live DJ work).
• Research experience and experience doing interviews.
• Must be able to work 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 5:00pm) for the duration of this internship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Some Photoshop, Canva or PowerPoint work.
• Social media as business promotion experience.
• Ability to post on websites via a content management system.
• Humor writing.

Next Step in the Application:

In addition to your skills and knowledge, we want to get to know you in the application process. 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 or in your own home and sit for extended periods of time.
  • A place to work undisturbed at home while in remote situation.
  • 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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply.

MacMillan Internship & Fellowship Program at MPR|APM

Minnesota Public Radio | American Public Media are grateful for the long-time, generous philanthropy of Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan for investing in the future of public media through transformational internships and fellowships. Their recent grant will significantly strengthen our internship program, produce enriching programming, and prepare the next generation for careers in public media. We are pleased to recognize this generous support in the name of the program – the MacMillan Internship & Fellowship Program at MPR|APM.