US Audio Summer Intern

Company Information

We are looking for passionate and motivated students who are interested in pursuing a career in journalism to join our team. We take a hands-on approach and expect our interns to meaningfully contribute to our award-winning US newsroom. 
 
This program is a ten week summer internship taking place June-August 2025. This internship is paid $16.50 per hour for 40 hours per week.The schedule involves a five day working week, with the days and hours dependent on newsroom demands. The team is in a hybrid work environment, with the intern expected to be in the office Tuesdays through Thursdays.

The internship will offer hands-on experience pitching, reporting and producing audio stories across a broad range of the FT's podcasts including the FT News Briefing and Behind the Money.

We are looking for candidates with a proven interest in multimedia journalism and some experience in podcast production. Knowledge of business, economics and financial markets is an advantage, and having the ideas and initiative to propose stories and execute them is a must. 

Qualifications

• Journalism degree preferred
• Audio or podcast experience preferred (Internship or other courses)
• Good writing and editing skills
• Good communication skills
• Interest in finance and/or FT Weekend coverage
• Must have experience working with Pro Tools or similar editing software

Duties

• Researching and pitching audio story ideas which draw from the full range of FT coverage: business, finance and culture
• Gathering tape and archive audio to bring stories to life
• Coordinating and recording interview with FT journalists and other guests
• Logging and transcribing tape
• Producing and editing elements of FT podcasts, with guidance from team leader

How to Apply

To apply, use the external application link

Application Deadline

January 6th, 2025

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