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 those interested in exploring careers in public media and who want to contribute to STLPR’s public service journalism mission. Interns work alongside staff members and receive instruction, mentorship and support from dedicated supervisors and colleagues.

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. Unless otherwise indicated, each internship averages a time commitment of 20-25 hours per week.

The internship program is open to anyone with college experience.

Applications for the spring 2026 semester will open on September 19. The spring internship session will run from Monday, Jan. 19 - Friday, May 15, 2026.

See each internship listing for its application deadline.

Application Instructions:

To apply, please download and complete this application form. Email your completed application along with a resume, cover letter and work samples to Fontella Bradford.

Missouri Statehouse (Journalism)

The newsroom’s Statehouse intern will gain experience with every aspect of being a reporter at St. Louis Public Radio. This includes the technical aspects of audio recording and editing; writing for radio and web audiences; interviewing techniques; taking photographs; and how to pitch and research stories.

The intern will work from our Jefferson City office in the Capitol under the guidance of Statehouse Reporter Sarah Kellogg and Politics Editor Fred Ehrlich. The newsroom intern will regularly contribute newscast reports and web stories about developments in the Statehouse. Ideally, interns will complete one enterprising capstone project that incorporates a four-minute audio feature and a robust digital story.

Minimum Requirements: Excellent writing skills, demonstrated interest in journalism and ability to consistently meet deadlines. We expect our interns to work 40 hours per week. Ideal candidates are curious, agile, have a drive to break news and are knowledgeable about Missouri issues.

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), ability 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 internship.

Application Instructions: To apply, please download and complete this application form. Email your completed application along with a resume, cover letter and work samples to internships@stlpr.org. The application deadline for this internship is Sunday, October 12, 2025..

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 website. 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.

Please include with your application three (3) writing or audio samples. These samples do not need to be pieces of journalism. Email Jessica Rogen or Jonathan Ahl with questions.