Student Involvement at WXPN
The great programming of music, news and sports that you hear on WXPN is only possible with the help of a large team of student interns and work study students. WXPN is a remarkable work environment for motivated and independent individuals. Many students who start working with us their freshman year continue at WXPN until their education is complete.
To learn more about becoming involved with WXPN as a student, please select from the following opportunities:
WXPN Internships
WXPN welcomes students, particularly from the University of Pennsylvania, to apply for these unpaid internships. Intern applicants need to be available Monday through Friday between the hours of 9am and 5pm. Most internship positions require a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week.
Please note: Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to notify applicants who are not selected for internships
How to Apply
Internship Application Form (PDF)
To apply for an internship, please send a resume and a completed internship application form (cover letter optional but preferred) to our Volunteer Coordinator. It will take approximately four weeks for your application to be processed. You will be contacted if we require additional application items, such as a writing sample.
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Internships |
| Business & Finance Interns |
Corporate Underwriting Interns
Do you have an interest in learning about corporate underwriting? If so, this may be the internship for you. .. More... |
Grant Research Interns
Do you have an interest in learning about the grant making process? If so, this may be the internship for you. .. More... |
Operations and Development Intern
If you want to learn about fundraising and general operations for a non-profit radio station, look no further. We need an intern to assist the Executive Assistant to the General Manager, the Director of Philanthropic Giving, and the Finance and Development Coordinator.. More... |
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Marketing & Web/Internet Interns |
Street Team Coordinator Internship (JUST LISTED)
Do you have a passion for music? Especially music you hear on WXPN? Are you a social, outgoing, high-energy individual who is enthusiastic about promotions and marketing! Then we want to hear from you. More... |
Music Blogger (JUST LISTED)
Do you have your own music blog? Are you interested in blogging about music for the WXPN and XPN2 music blogs (including tour announcements, show previews, concert reviews, record reviews, news updates, and more)?
WXPN wants to hear from you. More... |
Festival Production Intern
WXPN is looking for a high-energy, detail-oriented intern to work directly with the Festival Producer in planning and executing the station’s signature event, the XPoNential Music Festival, which will take place from July 19 - 22, 2012 at Wiggins Park on the Camden Waterfront. More... |
Graphic Design Intern
WXPN is in need of a graphic design intern to create a wide range of visual art projects ranging from in-station lobby displays to event signage and from web banners to print brochures. More... |
Membership E-Marketing & Events Intern
Improve the member experience through events and our email newsletter. More... |
Music Journalism Intern
Do you spend your nights attending shows at venues such First Unitarian Church, Johnny Brenda’s, and The Ox? Want to gain some valuable writing experience (as well as a few free tickets)? If so, become a music-journalism intern for The Key, WXPN’s local-music website. More... |
Photography Library Intern
WXPN is seeking a digital photography student to assist with the completion of a digital library of images that 1) WXPN’s staff can easily and quickly search to find the appropriate photograph they are looking for, and 2) will preserve and archive the station’s history. More... |
Web Team Intern
Are you interested in Radio? Music Journalism? Website Production? Assist the Web Producer in writing, editing and updating content on xpn.org, one of America's Top 25 music websites. More... |
| Programming Interns |
Public Access Programming and
Production Assistant Intern
**Must be a Penn Student to apply!
Assist in production and programming of pre-recorded public affairs program. More... |
World Cafe Production Intern (Available Fall 2012)
Understand the production process for a nationally syndicated public radio show, and learn the basic principals of recording and editing interviews and music. More... |
World Cafe Programming Intern (Available Fall 2012)
Interns support the NPR-syndicated radio show, World Cafe through a broad range of tasks. More... |
XPN Local/Midday Intern
Become part of a team creating feature content for the XPN Local and Midday shows. Keep XPN Local web page current and growing. More... |
| Sports & News Interns |
News, Cultural and Public Affairs
Assistant Intern
**Must be a Penn Student to apply!
Work as WXPN news stringer, attend city and suburban press conferences, and write news stories. More... |
Sports On-Air and Production
Assistant Intern
**Must be a Penn Student to apply!
Write, produce, and edit voice-related production pieces for broadcast during University of Pennsylvania men and women's basketball games. More... |
WXPN Work Study Jobs
UPenn students with a Work Study grant can go to the Student Employment Office to search for available Work Study jobs at WXPN and type in the Keyword: WXPN. Because of WXPN's affiliation with the University of Pennsylvania, we only work with Penn Work Study Students. If you are a Work Study Student from another school, you are welcome to apply for our unpaid internships.
High School Senior Projects
On occasion, XPN is able to work with High School Seniors who need to complete an internship as a part of their graduation requirements. Because most seniors have a limited timeframe (usually 3-4 weeks during the month of May) within which to complete their Senior Project, the number of positions that are available for you to apply are limited, as are the number of students hired. It will take us 2-4 weeks to process your application.
Contact WXPN Intern/Work Study Coordinator
For more information you can email our Intern/Work Study Coordinator
The University of Pennsylvania is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer.
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