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Job Title: SRL Operations & Events Intern (Part-Time)
Reports to: SRL Director, Editorial and Director of Operations and Development
Status: Part -Time, Non - Exempt; Hybrid
Hourly Rate: $18.00
Preferred Year In School
PBS News Student Reporting Labs (SRL) is a hands-on journalism training program that connects young people to real-world experiences and educators to resources and community. SRL is seeking our first Operations & Events Intern to support summer events and general management across the department. The Operations & Events Intern will be an integral part of the SRL team and have opportunities to brainstorm ideas and support department events while developing non-profit operations skills. We are looking for a strong operations or administration-minded intern who brings experience in events, with a preference for applicants passionate about public media and youth voice. Candidates must be active college students.
Primary Responsibilities
WETA and NewsHour Productions are Washington, DC established media and news organizations. We are a largely local workforce based out of the Campbell Place office in Arlington, VA. WETA and NewsHour Productions value employee flexibility when possible. Most positions based in our Arlington, VA office will be onsite or hybrid, depending upon the role.
Company Overview
WETA and its subsidiary NewsHour Productions LLC serve local and national public media audiences by producing and distributing content of intellectual integrity and cultural merit. Through broadcast, digital and community services, the organization offers compelling, diverse programming on five television channels, including primary channel WETA PBS, and on WETA Classical, the exclusive home for classical music in the nation’s capital; produces a portfolio of national television productions, including PBS NewsHour, recognized globally for bringing balanced, in-depth news coverage to all Americans; creates impactful documentaries with longtime production partners Ken Burns and Prof. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; features a variety of content offerings on weta.org, WETA Passport, the PBS Video App and the WETA Classical App; and serves communities near and far with education and engagement initiatives that contribute to the company’s mission of public service. Benefits | WETA
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
WETA/NewsHour Productions is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities to all. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind, for any reason, as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and internships. WETA and NewsHour Productions make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Reports to: SRL Director, Editorial and Director of Operations and Development
Status: Part -Time, Non - Exempt; Hybrid
Hourly Rate: $18.00
Preferred Year In School
- Rising Junior
- Rising Senior
PBS News Student Reporting Labs (SRL) is a hands-on journalism training program that connects young people to real-world experiences and educators to resources and community. SRL is seeking our first Operations & Events Intern to support summer events and general management across the department. The Operations & Events Intern will be an integral part of the SRL team and have opportunities to brainstorm ideas and support department events while developing non-profit operations skills. We are looking for a strong operations or administration-minded intern who brings experience in events, with a preference for applicants passionate about public media and youth voice. Candidates must be active college students.
Primary Responsibilities
- Supporting SRL’s weeklong, in-person Summer Student Academy for 15-20 high school journalists, including arranging logistics, scheduling, preparation of materials (physical and digital), and other duties as assigned.
- Supporting SRL’s 3-day in-person Teacher Workshop for 40-50 educators, including arranging logistics, scheduling, preparation of materials (physical and digital), and other duties as assigned.
- Supporting preparation and logistics for summer workshops and conferences, including logistics, preparation of materials (physical and digital), and other duties as assigned.
- Supporting the creation of grant reports, including compiling information and data from across the department.
- Creating an executing an operations internship project (with support from the Operations Team).
- Preferred Major: Journalism, media, communications, or related discipline.
- Skill development: Gain practical experience while acquiring knowledge within the field of non-profit administration and operations, as well as event planning and execution
- Understanding real-world application: Develop a greater understanding about what goes on behind the scenes to ensure smooth operations of programs and events
- Personal Professional Development: Grow project management skills and learn new systems while working in a in a professional environment
- Portfolio building: Develop a portfolio of examples of work, including a self-designed operations project
- Experience in working and/or planning in-person events
- Project management experience
- Demonstrated the ability to work effectively, both independently and in a team environment
- Overall tech savvy skills: you feel comfortable and are open to using Zoom, Google Drive, Slack, AirTable, Canva and other programs
- Great interpersonal and communication skills
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for journalism, youth engagement, and public media
WETA and NewsHour Productions are Washington, DC established media and news organizations. We are a largely local workforce based out of the Campbell Place office in Arlington, VA. WETA and NewsHour Productions value employee flexibility when possible. Most positions based in our Arlington, VA office will be onsite or hybrid, depending upon the role.
Company Overview
WETA and its subsidiary NewsHour Productions LLC serve local and national public media audiences by producing and distributing content of intellectual integrity and cultural merit. Through broadcast, digital and community services, the organization offers compelling, diverse programming on five television channels, including primary channel WETA PBS, and on WETA Classical, the exclusive home for classical music in the nation’s capital; produces a portfolio of national television productions, including PBS NewsHour, recognized globally for bringing balanced, in-depth news coverage to all Americans; creates impactful documentaries with longtime production partners Ken Burns and Prof. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; features a variety of content offerings on weta.org, WETA Passport, the PBS Video App and the WETA Classical App; and serves communities near and far with education and engagement initiatives that contribute to the company’s mission of public service. Benefits | WETA
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
WETA/NewsHour Productions is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities to all. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind, for any reason, as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and internships. WETA and NewsHour Productions make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
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