Accessibility links

Breaking News

Internship opportunity in Radio Farda’s Music Team

Open until suitable candidate is identified

Please quote vacancy number: BPE0001-2001


If you wish to make a difference in places where free media is under threat or does not exist, RFE/RL offers eligible, qualified students the opportunity to engage with professionals and learn more about our mission. In doing so, you would acquire practical experience with the support of a mentor. Internships are a competitive process and are unpaid. We offer skills development and an opportunity to contribute to an exciting media project. 

Our Radio Farda’s Music Team is seeking an intern for remote (online) or in-house (in Prague's Headquarters) cooperation on daily tasks and production in the Music team. The intern will assist with creative writing for audio production (podcasts and radio shows), producing Social Media content (for Music), and working on visual elements for Radio Farda Music’s Social Media. The internship will last from 9-15 weeks. Days per week are flexible and depend on the agreement with the mentor and the student’s schedule. However, the intern is expected to dedicate around 20-24 hours per week to the internship. 

You will learn: 

  •  About the work of the Radio Farda’s Music Team. 
  •  About audio editing and playlist management. 
  •  How to prepare creative writing for audio production and cross-platform production. 
  •  How to do the music research for broadcast production. 
  •  About copyright and licensing for music production. 

Minimum requirements are: 

  •  Enrolled university student or recent graduate – must be in good standing. 
  •  An educational background and/or experience in media, arts, design, music, or other related field to the cultural scene of Iranian society. 
  •  Fluent in Farsi and English. 
  •  Knowledge of Iranian music is an advantage.   
  •  Experience with audio and visual editing software (e.g., Adobe Audition, Photoshop, etc.). 
  •  Experience in creative writing for music production is an advantage. 
  •  Ability to work under tight deadlines. 
  •  Ability to multitask and to work independently. 
  •  Interest and awareness in news and current affairs from RFE/RL’s broadcast regions. 

 

 

Should you be interested in this position please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter in English.

Apply Now


Privacy Notice for RFE/RL Job Applicants RFE/RL, Inc. is a private, nonprofit corporation funded by a grant from the U.S. Congress through the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM). Due to RFE/RL’s special character, the countries in which RFE/RL operates, and the type of work RFE/RL performs, it is RFE/RL's obligation to verify the accuracy of information provided by each applicant in order to ensure the safety and security of our employees and workplace. RFE/RL must ensure that everybody who advances to the final stage of the selection process for a position at RFE/RL and who wishes to enter into an employment relationship with RFE/RL must undergo pre-employment background check

With respect to the above, RFE/RL informs you, as an applicant, that your employment at RFE/RL is contingent on the successful completion of pre-employment check.

Therefore after your acceptance of RFE/RL‘s offer letter, you will be subject of pre-employment check (performed by external Czech entity). Detailed information about collection and processing of your personal data in this matter will be provided to you together with the offer letter.

Privacy Notice for RFE/RL Internship or Fellowship Applicants.

The process described above largely applies to applicants for internships and fellowships as well – simply replace the word “employment” with “internship” or “fellowship” as applicable.

Who we are ...

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) is an international news organization headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic and Washington, D.C., with 21 bureaus throughout Russia, Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Central and Eastern Europe. Reporting in 27 languages across 23 countries, RFE/RL is one of the most comprehensive news operations in the world, providing responsibly reported, fact-based news in countries where media freedoms are under threat or banned outright. From Iran and Pakistan to Hungary, Ukraine, and Azerbaijan, RFE/RL journalists give audiences what they can't always get from their own local media: uncensored information and open debate. Reporting via digital, TV, and radio platforms, RFE/RL has a measured weekly reach of 38.1 million people. A private nonprofit, RFE/RL is funded by the U.S. Congress through the U.S. Agency for Global Media. RFE/RL's editorial independence is protected by U.S. law.

RFE/RL Standards

RFE/RL is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Positions at RFE/RL are considered Public Trust Positions, with appointment contingent upon the positive outcome of a background investigation.

XS
SM
MD
LG