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WGBH Science Unit Internship
Department Description: Three internship positions with WGBH's Science Unit, the Producer of NOVA, the premiere science series on American television. Our interns work closely with NOVA staff, including its in-house documentary production teams. They assist in many different aspects of editorial research and program production, including the task of finding future science topics for NOVA. Interns often find opportunities to work with particular film projects during the semester and attend occasional editorial screenings. The internship is unsuitable for applicants looking for extensive "hands-on" shooting, field production, or post-production experience. Good journalistic and writing skills are particularly valued.
Responsibilities: Telephone and library research; acquired footage research; reading and evaluating stories from the science press; maintenance of film library; dubbing and logging of tapes; general office assistance.
Time Commitment:15-20 hours per week; hours are flexible.
Note: All interns must be currently enrolled in an academic course and able to receive academic credit for their internship.
Send your resume and a cover letter briefly explaining your interest in NOVA to:
Evan Hadingham
One Guest Street
Boston, MA 02135
E-mail: Evan_Hadingham@wgbh.org
NOVA Web Internship
NOVA Online (www.pbs.org/nova) is the award-winning companion Web site to the PBS science series NOVA, produced in Boston at WGBH.
Internship Description: NOVA Online interns assist the editorial staff of NOVAÍs Web site through content and photo research and general administrative support. In addition, the Web intern will have opportunities to screen forthcoming episodes of NOVA and participate in developing ideas and producing content for companion Web sites. He or she will also learn how to convert video, sound, and photographic material to digital media and clear the rights to use such material online. The NOVA Online intern is a welcome participant in weekly Web site editorial meetings.
Requirements: Strong writing skills and an enthusiasm for science, plus the ability to work 15-20 hours per week (hours are flexible). Please note that this is a content production internship: Skills in design applications and programming are not required. Internships are offered three times per year -- during the fall and spring semesters and during the summer.
Note: All interns must be currently enrolled in an academic course and able to receive academic credit for their internship.
Send your resume and a cover letter briefly explaining your interest in NOVAÍs Web site to:
David Levin
One Guest Street
Boston, MA 02135
617-300-4301
E-mail: david_levin@wgbh.org
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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