Intern, News - MPR News Moorhead chez Minnesota Public Radio

Position Information:

• Start Date: January 5 – March 27, 2026
• Hours: 40 hours per week (9:00 – 5:00pm)
• Location: Moorhead, MN
• Compensation: $20.00/hour
• Application deadline: Application will close once finalists are selected.

Intern, News – MPR News Moorhead:

As a News intern, you will be an important part of MPR News. You will help create broadcast and digital content focused exclusively on local coverage in the Fargo-Moorhead area and throughout northwestern Minnesota that serves audiences on our MPR News website, social platforms, newsletters, podcasts, radio stations, as well as other MPR brands, as applicable, through our Minnesota Trust Initiative.

Key Learning Goals:

The goal of this internship is to provide you with immersive learning and real-world experience through impactful work. By the end of your internship, you will be able to:

• Write clear, concise radio and print copy
• Complete stories on a tight timeline
• Mix your own radio stories and understand all aspects of broadcast reporting and production
• Sharpen your overall journalism prowess through work alongside experienced reporters and editors
• Add at least one longer-term project to your journalism portfolio through collaboration with editors and digital production staff

Responsibilities:

In this hands-on role, you will:

• Support story production by working directly with the Regional Editor to:
  • Record and edit audio for broadcast
  • Write news copy for broadcast and digital platforms, including newsletters
  • Voice and produce stories, as needed
• Assist MPR Reverb and digital teams by recording video and taking photographs for distribution on MPR News social media platforms
• Assist MPR Events team with tasks related to live or taped broadcast events in the Fargo-Moorhead area.

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, intercultural development assessment, formal performance review feedback sessions, etc.
• Participate in brown bag sessions to gain broader perspective of the organization

Required Qualifications:

• Students who are currently enrolled and have completed one year of their post-secondary program, are enrolled in a graduate program, or have earned a degree in the last 18 months
• Able to work 9:00 - 5:00pm central; Monday - Friday
• Strong writing, research, and communication skills
• Self-motivation, resourcefulness, curiosity, creativity, accuracy
• Passion for telling distinctive stories and amplifying community voices
• Awareness of current events
• Proven ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using audio production or editing equipment
• Basic knowledge of issues important to Minnesota

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 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

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.