INTERNSHIPS AT PINEAPPLE

 
 

Description: 

To apply to the internship/apprenticeship, all applications must be through our Audacy careers portal HERE.


We are excited to offer two remote six-month long training positions at Pineapple Street Studios. These positions offer the opportunity to do exciting and meaningful work on various shows and learn about diverse production styles and roles in the industry.

The PSS production internship is intended to be a learning experience for those who are passionate about audio storytelling but may not have had a ton of (or any!) formal training. A great candidate may be just out of college, switching careers and pivoting to audio, or makes a podcast for fun from their closet. 

The PSS production apprenticeship is meant to hone the skills of applicants who already possess some audio knowledge. A great candidate may have already had an internship and is comfortable editing in a DAW like Hindenburg or Pro Tools, but is looking for continued support before taking on an Associate Producer position.


Both roles will be responsible for a combination of the following tasks:

  • Pitching guest, segment, and episode title ideas

  • Booking guests, including scheduling and securing executed release form

  • Creating interview prep docs

  • Assisting producers with episode outlines and archival media needs

  • Attending recording sessions 

  • Logging tape after recording sessions

  • Preparing sessions with relevant tape from multiple recordings

  • Taking first passes on assigned episodes, segments and ads

  • Conducting pre-interviews

  • Facilitating remote recording session

  • Other administrative tasks to support production

Qualifications

  • Applicant must be 18 or older and able to work from one of Audacy’s markets (Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington DC, Wisconsin) 

  • Be passionate about podcasting/audio storytelling

  • Be comfortable working collaboratively and independently across various show teams

Timeline
The Summer/Fall session starts the first week of July and ends in December. The job posting will go live in April, applications must be received by May 1st.

The Winter/Spring session starts the first week of January and ends in June. The job posting will go live in October, applications must be received by November 1st.

We do not accept applications after the deadline has passed. If you missed the application deadline you are welcome to apply to the next cycle.


When you submit your application, you will automatically receive a confirmation email. Please do not send individual emails checking that your application was received! Rest assured we will review each application, and we will be in touch with all candidates, those moving to interviews and those who will not move forward, in a timely fashion.

Details
Any individual over the age of 18 may apply. You must be authorized to work in the United States. Priority will be given to applicants looking for full-time work (40 hours), but we can accommodate a part-time schedule as well. PSS interns and apprentices are paid $23 per hour. We do not offer college credit.

The Application

To apply please submit via our Audacy careers portal HERE:

- A résumé
- A cover letter that tells us a little about you and why you want to work in podcasting as well as any relevant audio experience you’ve had thus far

- The answers to the following questions:

- What was the last thing you recommended to a friend (it can be anything!)? Why did you recommend it? 

- What podcast are you most excited about? Did they break format or book a hard to pin down guest? Did you learn something new – not just about the subject matter – but about audio storytelling because of it?

- Tell us about a recent radio piece or podcast you felt was flawed in some way. What would have made it stronger? 


Only complete applications that include a résumé, cover letter, and the answers to all the questions will be considered.


Candidates selected for an interview will be notified by email to set up a time for a video interview.