Web Development Intern: Digital Ops & IT Projects

Northern Public Radio; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Public Radio, a member network of NPR, offers a Web Development Internship providing hands-on experience in modern web development within a live broadcast IT environment. This role focuses on digital operations, CMS enhancements, and automation, with opportunities to explore systems administration.

Ideal candidates are students with foundational web tech knowledge, interest in computer/network tech, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• This internship is geared toward students with a foundational understanding of web technologies and CMS architecture.
• Preference is given to students who have completed a significant portion of their technical coursework, bring prior coding experience, and are eager to tackle advanced troubleshooting.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and creative skills will serve candidates well in this position.

Responsibilities

• Digital Operations: Collaborating with content teams to optimize CMS functionality, troubleshoot issues, and improve user experience on station digital platforms.
• Process Automation: Writing and maintaining scripts to automate routine operations and streamline digital workflows across our systems.
• Systems Administration: Gaining exposure to network operations, VM configuration (e.g., Hyper‑V), and server management.

Skills

HTML/CSS

CMS basics

Web development

Education

Foundational understanding of web technologies and CMS architecture

Tools

CMS platforms

Job description

Northern Public Radio, a member network of NPR, offers a Web Development Internship providing hands-on experience in modern web development within a live broadcast IT environment. This role focuses on digital operations, CMS enhancements, and automation, with opportunities to explore systems administration.

Ideal candidates are students with foundational web tech knowledge, interest in computer/network tech, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.