Junior Web Developer Intern - Fall/Winter 2025

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote Permitted
• Job Type: Internship
• Salary: Not Specified
• Program Duration: October 6th, 2025 - April 17th, 2026

NPR is a mission-driven multimedia organization that produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. We are seeking passionate individuals to join our Digital Media Technology team for an internship experience focused on modern coding practices, development workflows, and engineering standards. Interns will gain hands-on experience and mentorship, working daily with a cross-functional team of professionals in engineering, product, and design. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to the future of digital media and gain industry-relevant experience.

Intern Will Learn and Be Exposed To

Interns will receive hands-on experience and mentoring to build familiarity with modern coding practices, development workflows, and engineering standards. Training will include:

• Direct mentorship from NPR’s Digital Media Technology team
• Practical experience working within an Agile (Scrum) environment
• Exposure to NPR’s digital products, platforms, and award-winning technologies
• Real-world experience with modern web development tools and frameworks, including:
  • React, Redux
  • PHP, MySQL
  • CodeFresh
  • Git and GitHub Actions
  • Kubernetes
  • AWS (including EKS)

Responsibilities

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

• Contribute to feature development for NPR.org
• Support NPR.org users through maintenance and production issue resolution
• Assist in quality assurance efforts, including testing and test plan creation
• Help scope and plan technical work, including new features, bug fixes, and urgent issues
• Participate in and help lead Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retros, etc.)
• Offer constructive feedback on UI/UX designs
• All work of the intern is to be performed under the close supervision of the host team.

Requirements

Our strongest internship candidates are passionate about digital product development, eager to solve technical challenges creatively, and driven by curiosity about how things work. You should be comfortable managing your time and meeting deadlines, communicating effectively across digital and in-person formats, and working with accuracy both independently and in a collaborative team environment.

• Required:
  • Experience with at least one programming language and/or some exposure to web development
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Bonus Points For:
  • Familiarity with any of the technologies or frameworks we commonly use, including:
    • Front-end web development (especially using JavaScript, React, or Redux)
    • Understanding of HTML5 and CSS3
    • Back-end development experience or familiarity with PHP
    • Working knowledge of MySQL or other databases
    • Experience using Linux-based development environments
    • Familiarity with Git or any version control system

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.

Company Information

A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. The NPR audience values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility – and our employees do too. We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital media to IT and development. Every day, our employees and member stations touch the lives of millions worldwide. Across our organization, we’re building a workplace where collaboration is essential, diverse voices are heard, and inclusion is the key to our success. We are committed to doing the right thing in our journalism and in every role at NPR. This means that integrity, adherence to our ethical standards, and compliance with legal obligations are fundamental responsibilities for every employee at NPR.