Podcast Production Intern — Summer (Paid)

Financial Times; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Financial Times is seeking passionate and motivated students for its paid, ten week summer internship in the US. You will work in audio journalism and production, with a minimum in-office presence of three days a week and mentorship across the FT network.

The internship pays $22 per hour for 40 hours weekly and runs from June 7, 2027 to August 13, 2027. Applicants must be authorised to work in the US and you will pitch, report and produce audio stories for the FT News Briefing.

Qualifications

• Audio or podcast experience preferred (Internship or other courses).
• Good writing and editing skills.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Interest in finance and business news.
• Must have experience working with Descript or similar editing software.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Producing and editing elements of the FT News Briefing, with guidance from its team leader.

Skills

Audio experience

Writing and editing

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Descript experience

Tools

Descript

Job description

The Financial Times is seeking passionate and motivated students for its paid, ten week summer internship in the US. You will work in audio journalism and production, with a minimum in-office presence of three days a week and mentorship across the FT network.

The internship pays $22 per hour for 40 hours weekly and runs from June 7, 2027 to August 13, 2027. Applicants must be authorised to work in the US and you will pitch, report and produce audio stories for the FT News Briefing.