Job Description

Media Mentor Internship

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 two days each week, every Tuesday and one other day, to be determined by their business unit. 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.

Department Overview

NEPM is a multi-media organization producing and broadcasting radio, TV and digital content to western Massachusetts from our studios in Springfield, MA. It provides audiences with a broad array of local and national programs across all media including PBS and NPR. NEPM is an independently operated organization affiliated with GBH. NEPM's Education Department is responsible for providing and developing learning opportunities to improve outcomes for children, families, educators, and students.

Job Overview

Media Mentors will be expected to assist with lesson planning, leading ice breaker activities and facilitating sessions alongside our Media Lab team. In addition, mentors will work directly with high school students, helping them develop story ideas and taking them from inception to production. Interns will learn the basics of radio and television journalism, including hosting, sound and video editing and production.

Responsibilities

• Attend training and any learning opportunities
• Assist with developing the daily schedule of activities and implementation
• Lead group activities with students either in-person at the station or remotely over Zoom
• Accompany students out in the community to gather sound or video for stories
• Work one-on-one or in small groups with students as they develop their stories
• Collaborate and communicate using various Apps (ex. Slack, Google Apps, Outlook)
• Working a flexible and hybrid schedule, not to exceed 40 hours a week
• Attend team debrief meetings
• Assist with documenting Fall activities and producing content, as needed

Skill Set

• Organized and able to manage multiple projects, tasks, and shifting priorities.
• Excellent communication skills written, oral and listening
• High level proficiency in Google Suite
• Ability to report, research, write, edit radio and television stories and features.
• Familiarity with basic standards of journalistic practices and ethics.
• Ability to understand work environment, interpersonal dynamics, and the context of decision-making on a variety of levels
• Ability to grasp concepts quickly and apply to daily tasks
• Willing to take appropriate initiative and exercise good judgment to get the job done
• Willingness to learn

Job Status

Internship $17/hour 20 hours per week

Internship Program

• Dates: September 15th to December 5th.
• Candidates must have their own computer and access to Wifi.
• Candidates must be in an Undergrad or Grad program and have work authorization for the United States.

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.

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