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Communications Intern

American Public Media Group
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Position Information:

  • Start Date: June 8 – August 28, 2026
  • Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday; 9:00 – 5:00pm)
  • Location: St Paul, MN (Hybrid)
  • Compensation: $20.00/hour
  • Application deadline: Application will close once finalists are selected

 

Intern, Communications

We’re seeking a motivated intern to support our communication efforts. In this role, you’ll assist with media research and pitching to expand our earned media reach, help launch corporate storytelling blogs and create innovative content highlighting Minnesota Public Radio’s community engagement work and support internal communications that align team members with organizational goals to improve performance and agility.

You will also operate as part of a small and dynamic communications function and will gain valuable insight into operational decision-making and responsive communications in an often fast-paced media organization.

 

Key Learning Goals:

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

  • Develop strategic communications skills
  • Build media relations expertise
  • Strengthening writing and storytelling abilities
  • Learn project and workflow management

 

Responsibilities:

In this hands-on role, you will provide support in the following areas:

Media relations

  • Campaign research and PR planning
  • Research and media list building for pitches
  • Maintenance and improvement of media monitoring, alerts and reporting outputs

Internal Communications

  • Drafting, editing and sending company emails, meeting invitations, and blog post updates for staff
  • Update internal company intranet site
  • Assisting with planning and execution for virtual and or hybrid all-company meetings

Corporate communications

  • Creating content calendars for social and corporate blog
  • Managing asset creation for social and owned channels
  • Drafting and reviewing corporate communication

 

Benefits:

  • Eligible to accrue sick time off
  • Eligible for health insurance as required under the ACA
  • Eligible to participate in the APMG retirement plan
  • 100% paid for onsite parking or public transportation

 

Programming:

  • Participate in a 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 perspective of the organization

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Enrolled undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduates (within the past 18 months)
  • Must be able to work 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 5:00pm) for the duration of this internship
  • Must be able work in the office (St. Paul, MN) at least 2 days per week
  • Currently pursuing or have earned a degree in Communications, Strategic Communications / Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Media Studies or a related field
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Enthusiastic interest in public media and radio, podcasts, and/or communications/public relations
  • Strong digital/computer skills (typing/word processing, email, internet research, etc.)
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong experience with Outlook and Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously while under deadline

 

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.

 

 

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