Summer Internship - Frontline Editorial at GBH in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

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.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Since 1983, FRONTLINE has served as PBS's flagship public affairs series. Hailed upon its debut as 'the last best hope for broadcast documentaries, FRONTLINE's stature over 30 seasons is reaffirmed each week through incisive documentaries covering the scope and complexity of the human experience. The FRONTLINE editorial team oversees the production of 20 new programs a season.

JOB OVERVIEW

FRONTLINE is seeking a hardworking student eager in learning about and assisting with the process of getting a weekly PBS television series on the air. This internship is an opportunity to work with broadcast professionals to learn the intricacies of producing long format investigative documentary television.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct research




• Assist with the story submission review process




• Maintain the series library




• Field producer inquiries

SKILL SET

• Have excellent research, writing and organizational skills




• A good work ethic




• Possess the ability to work independently, take initiative, and must be able to function in a fast-paced environment.

JOB STATUS

Paid Internship $15/hour (Part-time up to 20 hours)

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 arenas.

SUMMER 2021 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

• Summer 2021 Virtual Internship dates: June 7 - August 13


• You must have cover letters for each internship that you are applying to.


• 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.

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GBH is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve is 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 on the basis of race, religion, color, sex/gender, gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, handicap or disability, veteran or military status, political belief, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.