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Education: PBS LearningMedia Internship
WGBH is public service media for New England - on TV, radio, the Web, and out in the community.
We're the single largest producer of PBS prime-time and online programming, and a major source of
programs heard on public radio from coast to coast. We're a pioneer in educational multimedia and
in media access technologies for people with hearing or vision loss.
Department Description:
PBS LearningMedia is a project of WGBH and PBS. Bringing together the best available high-quality
media from 1500 public media producers and more than 350 local PBS stations, PBS LearningMedia is a
next-generation digital media platform for PreK-16 classrooms to help re-imagine classroom learning,
transform teaching, and more creatively engage students.
www.PBSLearningMedia.org
Internship Description:
The intern will work closely with PBS LearningMedia producers and associate producers on a variety
of tasks associated with repurposing video and interactive web content. Tasks may include assisting
with PBS LearningMedia databases and the website’s content management system, as well as researching
stock footage, stills and educational media online. In addition, there may be opportunities to
assist video producers with footage rights tracking and preparing raw footage for edit. This
internship is ideal for students who are interested in how educational materials are curated for
online collections, how broadcast media is repurposed for use online, and how content management
systems ensure user-friendly access to multi-faceted digital media collections.
Skills Preferred:
Candidates should be self-motivated, organized and detail-oriented. Knowledge of FileMaker and
Excel preferred. Knowledge of video editing software (Final Cut Pro or AVID) is a plus but not required.
WGBH Intern Requirements:
- WGBH internships are open only to students enrolled in an accredited college or university.
- Internships are unpaid.
Contact:
Applicants for the position should send a resume and a statement of interest by email to:
human_resources@wgbh.org
or by 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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