The purpose of the RFE/RL Internship program is to offer meaningful work experiences for university students and recent graduates in order to:

•    support RFE/RL’s mission by providing independent journalism experience to young people from our broadcast regions, who will return to their 
     countries to practice good journalism,
•    assist RFE/RL’s outreach efforts,
•    provide interns an opportunity to develop their skills through practical experience, thus increasing their prospects for employment.

RFE/RL offers a limited number of places for interns, which are filled subject to the current needs of our Divisions/Departments. The internship usually lasts between one and three months, subject to renewal.

Interns can support the work of the following Divisions/Departments within RFE/RL.
•    Finance Division
•    Broadcasting Division (Central Newsroom, Language Services, etc.)
•    Operations Division (Human Resources, Technology, etc.)
•    Communications Deptartment
•    Office of the President

Persons eligible for an internship with RFE/RL:
   University students or recent graduates

Other points to note:
   Applicants should always have a working knowledge of English, both oral and written.
   Working experience in the field of expertise is not necessarily required but knowledge of one of RFE/RL´s broadcasting languages is a major 
   advantage.

 

How to apply:

For consideration, applicants should:

Send either the ¹⁾ completed Internship Application OR ²⁾ a Structured Curriculum Vitae (see outline) AND a short essay, explaining his/her motivation for completing an internship at RFE/RL. For DC internships apply through  DCinternships@rferl.org , for Prague’s bradcasting headquortes apply through PRGinternships@rferl.org.

We recommend that applications be sent well in advance before the envisaged period of internship.

Conditions:
•    The internship is unpaid. All costs (flight, accommodation, per diems, health insurance, etc.) will be borne directly by intern and other external  
      sources.
•    The intern is responsible for any medical or other health costs that may be incurred
•    An internship does not, in any way, constitute a commitment to future employment with RFE/RL.