GBH News Internship - Summer 2023

GBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives. At GBH, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite. Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of one day each week: every Tuesday. Hybrid staff are also welcome to come in additional days each week or may be asked to come in on other days by their manager. All employees who will be working on-site at any GBH facility and/or attending GBH events are required to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines as defined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) unless a request for an accommodation on medical or religious grounds has been requested and approved by GBH. DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW GBH News creates and broadcast original content on multiple platform including Radio, TV, and Digital. GBH News team covers and produces local and national news including in-depth feature stories and interviews, covering a wide range of topics. JOB OVERVIEW The GBH News Intern will work with the Producers and newsroom team to learn about the process and operation of the local newsroom. They will have the opportunity to shadow and learn from the newsroom reporters to report, write and produce news stories. RESPONSIBILITIES Provide writing and research for various news and magazine show units in the Newsroom. Re-write and freshen local news copy from the wire services for use in local newscasts. Duties may also include researching specific news topics, the results of which will be used in news content or for interviews. Additional duties may include making out calls to newsmakers to arrange interviews for the local host/producer. Duties may also include researching specific news topics, the results of which will be used in news stories that will air on GBH’s shows. SKILL SET Must be able to write clear, accurate news copy on deadline. Familiarity with recording equipment and editing software is desired. Ability to write newscast quality copy from AP and other sources using AP Style writing with proper attribution. Knowledge of news, current events, and lawmakers/government leaders at the local, state, and national level. JOB-STATUS Paid Internship $17/hour (Part-time) GBH News is hiring 8 Interns for the Summer Semester INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW GBH internships provide students with valuable work experience and real-world knowledge across many different fields of study, from TV and radio production to web design, accounting, law, and other administrative areas. INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Summer 2023 Virtual Internship dates: June 5th through August 11th. Candidates must have their own computer and access to Wi-Fi. Candidates must be in an Undergrad or Grad program and have work authorization for the United States. To learn more about our program follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbhinterns GBH is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve are diverse, and we wish to foster that diversity in our workplace. Toward that end, GBH does not discriminate against individuals in hiring, employment, or promotion based on race, religion, color, sex/gender, gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, political belief, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application Process Assistance GBH will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate an accommodation request, contact the Human Resource department by sending an email to human_resources@wgbh.org or by calling 617-300-2000. GBH is the leading multiplatform creator for public media in America. As the largest producer of content for PBS and partner to NPR and PRX, GBH delivers compelling experiences, stories and information to audiences wherever they are. GBH produces digital and broadcast programming that engages, illuminates and inspires, through drama and science, history, arts, culture and journalism. It is the creator of such signature programs as MASTERPIECE, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, FRONTLINE, NOVA, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, Arthur and Molly of Denali and a catalog of streaming series, podcasts and on-demand video. GBH’s television channels include GBH 2, GBH 44, GBH Kids and national services WORLD and Create. With studios and a newsroom headquartered in Boston, GBH reaches across New England with GBH 89.7, Boston’s Local NPR; CRB Classical 99.5; and CAI, the Cape and Islands NPR station. Dedicated to making media accessible to and inclusive of our diverse culture, GBH is a pioneer in delivering media to those who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind and visually impaired. GBH creates curriculum-based digital content for educators nationwide with PBS LearningMedia and has been recognized with hundreds of the nation’s premier broadcast, digital and journalism awards. Find more information at gbh.org. Affordable Care Act Disclosure

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