New York, New York, United States · Hybrid
$17/hr–$17/hr
The Sonia Kinkhabwala Storytelling Internship The Sonia Kinkhabwala Storytelling Internship was created in partnership with Sonia’s family to honor her memory by providing internship opportunities at StoryCorps—mirroring…
Skills: Storytelling, Journalism, Public History, Empathy, Professional Development
New York, New York, United States • Hybrid
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Interns will engage in hands-on work centering on storytelling, public history, and connection within a matched StoryCorps department. They will participate in professional development and mentorship to create portfolio-worthy projects.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and either a current undergraduate student or a recent graduate. They should be pursuing a career in storytelling, journalism, humanities, or a related field.
The Sonia Kinkhabwala Storytelling Internship was created in partnership with Sonia’s family to honor her memory by providing internship opportunities at StoryCorps—mirroring the transformative experience she had with us.
Sonia began her journey at StoryCorps in 2021 as a Learning & Engagement intern. Following her internship, she joined the Mobile team as a Participant Relations Associate and was later promoted to Facilitator. Her deep empathy and passion for people shone through every conversation she had—so much so that participants often wished she could be there in person. In March 2022, she joined the Mobile Tour as a Facilitator, recording stories across Tulsa, OK; Springfield, MO; Missoula, MT; and Moses Lake, WA.
READ MORE: Announcing the Establishment of the Sonia Kinkhabwala Storytelling Internship
As part of the Sonia Kinkhabwala Storytelling Internship, selected interns will be matched with a StoryCorps department based on their interests and the department’s capacity to host an intern during the summer. In the application, you’ll be asked to indicate your top three department preferences. To help guide your decision, we encourage you to explore our StoryCorps Department One-Pagers to learn more about each team and their work.
While each intern’s day-to-day experience will vary depending on the department placement, all interns will engage in hands-on work that honors Sonia’s legacy—centering storytelling, public history, and connection. Interns will also receive mentorship, participate in professional development opportunities, and leave the program with tangible experience and portfolio-worthy projects that reflect their time at StoryCorps.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
To apply, students must complete an online application form and submit a personal essay.
Essay Requirements (Minimum 500 words):
Complete an essay to answer the following: "How does a storytelling internship at StoryCorps align with your career goals, and what unique experiences or skill sets will you bring to this position?"
Additional Instructions:
IN-OFFICE WORK:
Working at the StoryCorps office is optional except in certain circumstances, such as in-person training, if your position requires some in-office presence, or if your manager needs an in-person individual or team meeting. For those who prefer to work in the office, that option remains.
Illuminating the humanity and possibility in us all—one story at a time.
Founded in 2003 by Dave Isay, StoryCorps has given people of all backgrounds and beliefs, in thousands of towns and cities in all 50 states, the chance to record interviews about their lives. The organization preserves the recordings in its archive at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, the largest single collection of human voices ever gathered, and shares select stories with the public through StoryCorps’ podcast, NPR broadcasts, animated shorts, digital platforms, and best-selling books. These powerful human stories reflect the vast range of American experiences, wisdom and values; engender empathy and connection; and remind us how much more we have in common than what divides us. StoryCorps is especially committed to capturing and amplifying voices least heard in the media. The StoryCorps MobileBooth, an Airstream trailer the organization has transformed into a traveling recording booth, crisscrosses the country year-round in order to gather the stories of people nationwide. With the 2015 TED Prize awarded to Dave Isay, StoryCorps launched a free mobile app that puts the StoryCorps experience entirely in the hands of users and enables anyone, anywhere to record meaningful conversations with another person and upload the audio to the Library of Congress. StoryCorps also records interviews in its permanent StoryBooths located in Chicago and Atlanta. Recording an interview in a StoryCorps booth couldn’t be easier: You invite a loved one, or anyone else you choose, to a StoryCorps recording site. There you’re met by a trained facilitator who explains the interview process, brings you into a quiet recording room and seats you across from your interview partner, each of you in front of a microphone. The facilitator hits “record,” and you share a 40-minute conversation. At the end of the session, you walk away with a copy of the interview, and a digital file goes to the Library of Congress, where it will be preserved for generations to come.
Offices: 80 Hanson Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11217, US · 100 Larkin St., 6th floor, San Francisco, CA 94103, US · 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30305, US · 78 East Washington Street, Chicago, IL 60602, US
Illuminating the humanity and possibility in us all—one story at a time.
Founded in 2003 by Dave Isay, StoryCorps has given people of all backgrounds and beliefs, in thousands of towns and cities in all 50 states, the chance to record interviews about their lives. The organization preserves the recordings in its archive at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, the largest single collection of human voices ever gathered, and shares select stories with the public through StoryCorps’ podcast, NPR broadcasts, animated shorts, digital platforms, and best-selling books. These powerful human stories reflect the vast range of American experiences, wisdom and values; engender empathy and connection; and remind us how much more we have in common than what divides us. StoryCorps is especially committed to capturing and amplifying voices least heard in the media. The StoryCorps MobileBooth, an Airstream trailer the organization has transformed into a traveling recording booth, crisscrosses the country year-round in order to gather the stories of people nationwide. With the 2015 TED Prize awarded to Dave Isay, StoryCorps launched a free mobile app that puts the StoryCorps experience entirely in the hands of users and enables anyone, anywhere to record meaningful conversations with another person and upload the audio to the Library of Congress. StoryCorps also records interviews in its permanent StoryBooths located in Chicago and Atlanta. Recording an interview in a StoryCorps booth couldn’t be easier: You invite a loved one, or anyone else you choose, to a StoryCorps recording site. There you’re met by a trained facilitator who explains the interview process, brings you into a quiet recording room and seats you across from your interview partner, each of you in front of a microphone. The facilitator hits “record,” and you share a 40-minute conversation. At the end of the session, you walk away with a copy of the interview, and a digital file goes to the Library of Congress, where it will be preserved for generations to come.
Offices: 80 Hanson Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11217, US · 100 Larkin St., 6th floor, San Francisco, CA 94103, US · 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30305, US · 78 East Washington Street, Chicago, IL 60602, US
