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American Experience Internship
Department Description:
Television's most-watched history series, American Experience has been hailed as "peerless"
(Wall Street Journal), "the most consistently enriching program on television" (Chicago Tribune),
and "a beacon of intelligence and purpose" (Houston Chronicle). On air and online, the series brings
to life the incredible characters and epic stories that have shaped America's past and present.
Acclaimed by viewers and critics alike, American Experience documentaries have been honored with
every major broadcast award, including twenty-four Emmy Awards, four duPont-Columbia Awards, and
fourteen George Foster Peabody Awards, one most recently for Two Days in October.
WGBH Intern Requirements:
- WGBH internships are open only to students enrolled in an accredited college or university.
- Interns must receive college credit for the internship.
- Internships are unpaid.
College Major Desire:
Graduate or undergrad students with strong library and Internet research skills in majors such as
Communication/Broadcasting, History, and English.
Skills Preferred:
Library and Internet research skills are a must. Basic knowledge of Mac Computers,
Microsoft Word, and Filemaker Pro is helpful. Telephone and other office skills are a plus.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Assist department staff with archival and image research for programs websites and productions.
Tasks assigned vary according to the intern's experience and areas of study as well as the
needs of the unit at the time.
Contact:
Applicants for the position should send a resume and a statement of reasons why the internship is
of interest to Alyssa Mullen, Human Resources Business Partner and Internship Coordinator at
human_resources@wgbh.org or
WGBH Educational Foundation
Human Resources Department
One Guest Street
Boston, MA 02135
Please note that this job description is meant to be a
generic description and represents the minimum job duties an individual will be required to perform.
Individual departments will/can customize job descriptions and hours of work to meet their specific
needs.
WGBH is an equal opportunity employer
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