NEPM Sports Reporter Internship Spring 2026

Springfield, VT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 08-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

NEPM enriches peoples lives through programs and services that educate inspire and entertain fostering citizenship and culture the joy of learning and the power of diverse perspectives.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

NEPM is a multi-media organization producing and broadcasting radio TV and digital content to western Massachusetts from our studios in Springfield. Our public radio services offer a mix of NPR news classical and jazz.

JOB OVERVIEW

UMass student will work alongside NEPMsenior reporter to learn the basics and produce local sports stories to air on the radio and appear on NEPMs website and social channels. This position does not have a remote option; it is based at NEPMs office in downtown Springfield.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reports to senior reporter and News Department Executive Editor
Work independently and to cover sports feature content in western Massachusetts.
Schedule and perform interviews in the studio by telephone and in the field.
Report voice and mix audio stories. Draft digital stories. Create social posts.

SKILL SET

Interested in journalism and sports
Familiarity with news writing required
Familiarity with interviewing preferred
Familiarity with digital audio production preferred
Knowledge of Canva and Adobe Suite (Premiere Pro Photoshop) required
Ability to work under deadline
Access to a car and ability to drive preferred
Collaborative approach and nature
Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in work and presentation
Willingness to learn
Punctual

JOB STATUS

Paid Internship $17/hour (Part-time 16 - 20 hours)

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

GBH internships provide students with valuable work experience and real-world knowledge across many different fields of study from TV and radio production to web design accounting law and other administrative arenas.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Internship Dates: January 26th to April 17th
Minimum of 8 hours per week (all in one full day) could include an additional day if student schedule permits. Must be available to work on Friday evenings.
Candidates must have their own computer and access to Wi-Fi.
Candidates must be in an Undergrad or Grad program and have work authorization for the United States.

LOCATION

Hybrid - 44 Hampden Street Springfield MA 01103

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Posting Range

N/A - N/A

Compensation offered within this range is determined by skills experience and internal pay equity.

NEPM is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve are diverse and we wish to foster that diversity in our workplace. Toward that end NEPM does not discriminate against individuals in hiring employment or promotion based on race religion color sex/gender gender identity and gender expression age marital status national origin sexual orientation citizenship disability veteran or military status political belief pregnancy genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Process Assistance

NEPM will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate an accommodation request contact the Human Resource department by sending an email to or by calling .

Required Experience:

Intern

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