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Jobs | Internships | Volunteer Opportunities
The WGBH Forum Network
Semester: Fall, Spring, and Summer (applications accepted on a rolling basis.)
About the Forum Network:
The WGBH Forum Network is at the forefront of audio and video
webstreaming, offering on-demand lectures by some of the world's foremost scholars, authors, artists,
scientists, policy makers and community leaders. We are also actively engaged in podcasting and are
taking the lead in developing content on and for other new media platforms that are fast approaching.
The core of our mission is to protect and project the public voice, with the intention of
inspiring deeper understanding and increased civic engagement. We have 30 partners in the
Greater Boston area that we co-produce content with on a regular basis, and also occasionally
cover panels at film and music festivals, or public events produced around WGBH television programs.
WGBH Internship 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 Desired: Communications, Non-Profit Administration, Library Studies
or Media Production
Skills Preferred:
Research or archiving experience preferred; some audio and/or
video production experience is preferred. Familiarity with database and spreadsheet software,
as well with as Adobe Photoshop and Premier are preferred too.
Duties:
- Catalog and transfer Forum Network media to WGBH archives/li>
- Pursue, track and file outstanding rights & clearances
- Pursue, track and file outstanding media & metadata
- Assist with upkeep of project virtual & hard files
- Assist with upgrade/weeding of project website/rich media content
- Assist with community outreach activities
- Assist with project promotional efforts
- Assist with the handling and tracking of audience feedback/FAQs
This position also acts as a second string videographer and helps with post-production as needed.
(See the description of our Videography & Post Production position for a full description of the
responsibilities involved. Production training is provided.) Minimum commitment is 8 hrs/week.
Website: www.wgbh.org/forum
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 mail to:
WGBH Educational Foundation
Human Resources Department
One Guest Street
Boston, MA 02135
WGBH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. 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.
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