Who We Are:
Colorado Public Radio is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that produces meaningful news, music, and cultural experiences to everyone in Colorado using the power of the human voice in all its forms. Roughly 95 percent of CPR’s funds come from the private support of listeners, businesses and foundations. For more information, visit www.cpr.org.
- CPR News delivers in-depth, insightful and impartial news and information from around the world, across the nation and throughout Colorado, examining its relevance to our state and connecting it to our community.
- CPR Classical takes listeners on an in-depth exploration of thoughtfully curated music – with an emphasis on Colorado’s classical community – providing context to a broad range of meaningful and compelling works from past to present.
- Indie 102.3 takes listeners inside the world of new and independent music – exposing them to up-and-coming artists and highlighting Colorado’s local music scene.
- Denverite is an online news source dedicated to Denver's curious and concerned.
- KRCC is a public radio station in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving Southern Colorado. KRCC is operated by Colorado Public Radio in partnership with Colorado College.
Our values inspire, inform and guide our everyday actions. They serve as a set of expectations and a promise we make to ourselves, our partners and audiences.
• Creative • Curious • Ethical • Inclusive • Respectful
At Colorado Public Radio we are committed to cultivating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workplace that helps us represent the voices of the communities within Colorado. We highly encourage individuals with unique contributions such as ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, nation of origin, age, language, veteran status, color, religion, disability and sexual orientation to apply to our openings. CPR is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team.
Colorado Public Radio (CPR) is seeking a Radio Production and Technical Operations Intern for Summer 2025. This internship has been created for Pikes Peak College students ONLY.
This is not a remote position. This role is expected to work from KRCC in Colorado Springs upon starting.
About the Position:
The production and technical operations intern will support the success of KRCC and Colorado Public Radio by providing production support to our Colorado Springs team. In this role, you will aid in public media content creation, playing a support role for small and large projects where you’ll learn to edit and shape audio to be engaging, on-air content. You’ll make sure music and sound are timed out properly, that the audio adds an appropriate mood to the content, and that the production grabs a listener’s attention. You will learn the skills and thinking behind polished production work and build a portfolio to showcase your skills.
Key Learning objectives for this experience include -
- You will build on skills required to create content with Adobe audition software and record in-studio audio.
- You will learn production skills to create promotional materials which will involve audio editing (considering timing and tone), recording, and script-writing.
- You will learn to conduct and edit testimonial interviews, and host guests in the studio.
- You will learn to organize projects, incorporate feedback and fix errors in production pieces.
- You will learn to build a portfolio of your work to showcase your skills at the end of your internship.
About You:
You are interested in a career in radio or content production or a technical kind of role within the media industry. You’re passionate about audio storytelling and the behind-the-scenes work to make a piece or spot shine. You have basic skills in audio editing and might have used these skills for things like making music, editing music, or podcast creation.
You’re organized and detail-oriented. You use these skills to balance and prioritize your work. You know the importance of planning, but can be adaptable. You know even things that are well planned may have to pivot, so you’re ready to be flexible and creative as challenges arise. You’re able to work well under remote supervision and are a reliable, proactive communicator.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must currently be enrolled at Pikes Peak with a standing of freshman or above
- Basic proficiency in audio/video editing software and an aptitude for learning a variety of digital technology.
- Basic proficiency with Google Suite.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Curiosity about audio storytelling and radio formats.
- Must have excellent attention to detail and the ability to follow detailed procedures.
- Ability to consistently meet deadlines.
- Dedication to producing content that reflects diverse voices and perspectives.
- Students must be 18 years of age or older.
Education Equivalency:
- This internship is only open to students enrolled at Pikes Peak with a standing of freshman or above.
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Colorado Public Radio, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, equitable and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles with us.
Position Information:
Position Type: Part-time, Temporary
Anticipated Start: June 9, 2025 - August 22, 2025, 20 hours per week
Hiring Range: $18.30 - $20.60
Starting Pay: based on education
Application Requirements:
Click here (https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/MOPBC0031.careers?ApplyToJob=704817221) to apply. Please upload a resume, and respond to the application questions.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Deadline: This position was posted on February 12th, 2025. We recommend you apply as soon as possible as the posting may close before March 12th, if we have a strong candidate pool.
At Colorado Public Radio we are committed to cultivating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workplace that helps us represent the voices of the communities within Colorado. We highly encourage candidates with unique contributions such as ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, nation of origin, age, language, veteran status, color, religion, disability and sexual orientation to apply to our openings. CPR is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.
Employment Requirement: Colorado Public Radio (CPR) strives to maintain a workplace that keeps employees mentally and physically safe. CPR requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious accommodation is timely requested and approved. All candidates offered a position at Colorado Public Radio will be required to comply with the COVID vaccine mandate and procedures prior to their first day of employment.
