Intern, Investigative Reporting APM Reports

Position Information:

• Start Date: June 15 – December 4, 2026


• Hours: 40 hours per week (9:00 – 5:00pm central)


• Location: St. Paul, MN (Hybrid)


• Compensation: $20.00/hour


• Application deadline: Application will close once finalists are selected

Intern, Investigative Reporting – APM Reports:

Do you have an insatiable curiosity to uncover hidden truths? Are you eager to kickstart your journalism career and help American Public Media produce important accountability journalism that informs and empowers our community? If yes, this internship is for you! APM Reports seeks ambitious self-starters ready to dig deep through research, sources, and data.

As the Investigative Reporting Intern, you will help our award-winning Senior Editor report a podcast about the pharmaceutical industry and assist the team on other investigative reporting projects to be determined.

We pride ourselves on nurturing the next generation of investigative reporters and want to help develop your passion for investigative journalism. If you have an insatiable curiosity, persistence to keep digging, and drive to uncover the truth - this internship is for you.

Key Learning Goals:

We want to build your investigative muscle. Through this internship, our goal is for you to leave this experience with an investigative mindset. You will learn the skills required to manage an investigation by helping journalists do key reporting work including:

• Filing open records requests


• Acquiring, organizing and analyzing data


• Doing high-impact research


• Conducting and processing interviews using audio recording and editing tools


• Learn by participating in story discussion and by potentially reporting and writing stories

Responsibilities:

• Understand basic journalistic principles


• Conduct research that will inform our reporting and connect with audiences


• File and manage open record requests


• Build and interview sources

Benefits:

• Eligible to accrue sick time off


• Eligible for health insurance as required under the ACA


• Eligible to participate in the APMG retirement plan


• 100% paid for onsite parking or public transportation

Programming:

• Participate in a robust on-boarding experience


• Professional development: on-the-job training, workforce readiness training, formal performance review feedback sessions, etc.


• Participate in brown bag sessions to gain broader perspective of the organization

Required Qualifications:

• Enrolled undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduates (within the past 18 months)


• Must be able to work 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 5:00pm) for the duration of this internship


• Must be able work in the office (St. Paul, MN)


• At least one year of hands-on involvement in journalism-related activities with college newspapers, radio or TV news broadcast team or other media outlet


• Demonstrated interest in investigative and accountability journalism, with a commitment to serving the public interest


• Familiarity with spreadsheets (Excel or Google sheets)


• Able to work on multiple projects at once


• Understanding basic journalism ethics


• Self-motivated, self-starter


• Unafraid to make cold calls and speak with strangers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Data skills (e.g. Advanced Excel, Python or R)


• Experience with audio (e.g. using a field recorder, ProTools)


• Social media savvy (Instagram, TikTok, Threads)


• Experience conducting in-depth research and communicating findings in writing


• Experience with documentary or investigative reporting

Next Step in the Application:

In addition to your skills and knowledge, we want to get to know you in the application process. Please include a cover letter (of no more than 1 page) with answers to the following:

• What professional skills would you like to add to your toolbox in the months and years to come to grow in your career field?


• Why are you interested in investigative journalism?

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.


• Physical Demands:
  
  
  
  • Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time.
  
  
  • Required to move about in the community.
  
  
  • Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping.
  
  
  
  


• Working Conditions:
  
  
  
  • Moderate noise level.
  
  
  • Occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions.
  
  
  
  

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply.

MacMillan Internship & Fellowship Program at MPR|APM

Minnesota Public Radio | American Public Media are grateful for the long-time, generous philanthropy of Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan for investing in the future of public media through transformational internships and fellowships. Their recent grant will significantly strengthen our internship program, produce enriching programming, and prepare the next generation for careers in public media. We are pleased to recognize this generous support in the name of the program – the MacMillan Internship & Fellowship Program at MPR|APM.