Artificial Intelligence Labs Internship - Fall/Winter 2025

OVERVIEW

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Program Duration: October 6th, 2025 - April 17th, 2026

 

INTERN WILL LEARN AND BE EXPOSED TO: 

As an intern on the AI Labs team, you will be part of a new division at NPR that is focused on the future.  This is a small team that is tasked with thinking through essential questions around how NPR and public media can best employ AI technologies to fulfill our mission of creating a more informed public.  In this role, you will learn about the challenges and opportunities that journalism organizations are facing with the growth of AI. Your work will be varied and may include developing training materials, creating prototypes for audience products, testing AI technologies and conducting industry and audience research.

Interns will have the opportunity to experience & support the work of the team in the following areas...

• Contribute to NPR’s emerging AI efforts
• Support the General Manager of AI Labs as needed
• Keep apprised of relevant industry developments and share internally
• Conduct experiments with AI technologies and develop prototypes
• Support the training of NPR staff on AI technologies
• All work of the intern is to be performed under the close supervision of the host team.

A strong internship candidate for this role might have…

Strong candidates will be highly interested in the intersections of generative AI and journalism. They will be curious and will be eager to share their ideas for experimentation. They will be able to meet deadlines and manage their work independently, while being open to collaboration.

• A strong interest in and some experience experimenting with generative AI technologies 
• Experience developing user interfaces or prototypes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

 

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Resume 
• Cover Letter

 

EDUCATION: 

• Must be a current student in an accredited degree program or a recent graduate of no more than 12 months from the month of the start of the internship.  Preferred if pursuing college degree in Product Management, Computer Science or Human-Computer Interaction.  

 

WORK LOCATION

• Hybrid Permitted: This is a hybrid permitted role. Some aspects of this role include duties that are better performed at an NPR facility. The employee will be required to be onsite at the Washington, DC office at least 10 days a year. The employee must also reside in an NPR supported location based on the number of onsite days they choose.

 

JOB TYPE

• This is a temporary (28-week) part time internship.

 

COMPENSATION

• Hourly Rate: The U.S. based anticipated hourly rate for this opportunity is $20.00 per hour. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum hourly rate NPR expects to provide for internships across all US locations.
• Benefits: NPR provides interns with multiple benefits and amenities. Interns receive immediate eligibility to contribute electively to a Principal 403(b) retirement plan and access to the Transit Flexible Spending Account for commuter benefits. Interns working out of DC HQ enjoy free access to on-site Cigna medical providers, no cost fitness center access, as well as bike facilities and garage parking available onsite. Interns can access the Employee Assistance Program which provides confidential counseling services as well as Business Travel Accident coverage and Global Guardian membership and they also qualify for Signal Financial Federal Credit Union membership. NPR interns who work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for holiday pay. This includes pay for the company’s 10 observed holidays plus one floating holiday per year. Interns automatically earn 3.08 hours of sick leave each pay period without any waiting time restrictions and can utilize paid administrative leave as necessary. Interns have access to professional development opportunities and can benefit from flexible work hours and telecommuting options.

 

SCHEDULE

• 20 hours/week flexible to the intern’s schedule.

 

Applications close on Monday, June 30th at 11:59 pm ET.

 

Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you.

CLOSING COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS

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The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.NPR Pay Range$20—$20 USD

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