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 Wednesday, 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
FRONTLINE has been American television’s top long-form news and current affairs series since 1983. Since its inception, the PBS documentary series has won every major journalism and broadcasting award, including 110 Emmy Awards, 34 Peabody Awards and an Academy Award® for Best Documentary Feature.
JOB OVERVIEW
FRONTLINE is seeking an intern who is eager to learn about audience development at FRONTLINE and contribute as a fully-recognized member of the team. Audience development at FRONTLINE encompasses several key areas: data and audience insights, publicity and communications, search, social media and influencer engagement. We utilize data to make informed decisions about our strategy and tactics to grow new audiences and increase loyalty with existing audiences. We would work with you to craft at least one ongoing, semester-long project that contributes to FRONTLINE’s strategy in one or more of our key areas. Responsibilities would include some of the daily tasks that keep FRONTLINE running, but we are also looking for someone who can actively contribute to our conversations and brainstorms about innovative ways to connect with new and existing audiences.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Media and influencer research
- Trends tracking
- Social media listening
- Social media graphics creation (Photoshop, Canva)
- Craft social copy
- Build out PR reports
- Assist in ongoing sorting and tagging of archival social posts
- Social data analysis
SKILL SET
- Must have excellent research, writing, presentation and organizational skills.
- Eye for detail, proofreading and copyediting.
- Be able to demonstrate sound news judgment.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Working toward a degree in journalism, communications, marketing, or a related field.
- Have curiosity about audience behavior and tendencies across media types and platforms.
JOB-STATUS
Paid Internship $17/hour (Part-time)
LOCATION
Hybrid at One Guest Street Brighton, MA 021356
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
- Internship dates: January 25th to April 16th.
- 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/
Salary Range$17.00 - $17.00Compensation offered within this range is determined by skills, experience and internal pay equity.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in journalism, communications, marketing, or a related field
- Excellent research, writing, presentation, and organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail, proofreading, and copyediting abilities
- Sound news judgment
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Curiosity about audience behavior across media types and platforms
- Own a computer and have access to Wi-Fi
- Work authorization in the United States
What We Do
GBH is a public media organization and multiplatform content creator serving audiences in New England, across the United States, and globally. It produces PBS television programs, local journalism, radio broadcasts, documentaries, science and history programming, and free educational resources. Its mission is to inform, educate, and entertain while fostering citizenship, culture, learning, appreciation for diverse perspectives, and accessible storytelling.
