Intern (Station Services - Station Communications & Initiatives)
PBS
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Arlington, VA
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Posted March 14, 2026
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Responsibilities
- Work with Station Services and other PBS colleagues to plan, create, and post new and updated content to the PBS Hub
- Help lead our systemwide Summer School webinar and engagement program, including connecting with presenters, scheduling, and collecting presentation materials
- Assist in community management initiatives, including SSO (Single Sign-On) implementation and user on/offboarding
- Draft communication (blogs, email copy, talking points) that inform stations of upcoming opportunities and celebrate local wins and public media initiatives
- Develop one-sheets and other fundraising guidance and materials for station use
- Assist in the preparation for our yearly council recruitment drive
Commitments
Temporary, Part time NonExempt
Position Overview:
Time Commitment: June 1, 2026 – August 21, 2026
PBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with the EEOC and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Requirements
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Keen eye for detail
- Excellent time management
- Adept interpersonal abilities
- Skills Intern may acquire:
- Formal project management methodologies
- Web content development,
- Content Management System (CMS) administration
- Interdepartmental collaboration
- An understanding of the public media system
Preferred Skills
- Content Management System (CMS) administration
Position Title:
Intern
Department:
Station Services
Corporate Area:
Station Services
Status:
Temporary, Part time NonExempt
Manager Title:
Associate Director, Station Communications
Position Overview:
PBS Station Services provides a vital line of communication, information and resource sharing, and guidance and professional development to PBS member station staff, their partners, and public media affiliates across the country. The Station Communications and Initiatives Intern works with Stations Services staff at PBS Headquarters to ensure the continued quality and reliability of resources made available to the public media system. This role will help us expand our communications and engagement offerings for our core audience of member station staff, assist in community and user management, prepare fundraising materials and guidance for station use, and coordinate across departments and disciplines to make a robust schedule of content available across station-facing platforms.
Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Work with Station Services and other PBS colleagues to plan, create, and post new and updated content to the PBS Hub
Help lead our systemwide Summer School webinar and engagement program, including connecting with presenters, scheduling, and collecting presentation materials
Assist in community management initiatives, including SSO (Single Sign-On) implementation and user on/offboarding
Draft communication (blogs, email copy, talking points) that inform stations of upcoming opportunities and celebrate local wins and public media initiatives
Develop one-sheets and other fundraising guidance and materials for station use
Assist in the preparation for our yearly council recruitment drive
Requirements for success:
Strong writing and editing skills
Keen eye for detail
Excellent time management
Adept interpersonal abilities
Skills Intern may acquire:
Formal project management methodologies
Web content development,
Content Management System (CMS) administration
Interdepartmental collaboration
An understanding of the public media system
Additional Information:
Time Commitment: June 1, 2026 – August 21, 2026
Compensation: Undergraduate students receive $15/hour, graduate students receive $17/hour
PBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with the EEOC and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Intern
Department:
Station Services
Corporate Area:
Station Services
Status:
Temporary, Part time NonExempt
Manager Title:
Associate Director, Station Communications
Position Overview:
PBS Station Services provides a vital line of communication, information and resource sharing, and guidance and professional development to PBS member station staff, their partners, and public media affiliates across the country. The Station Communications and Initiatives Intern works with Stations Services staff at PBS Headquarters to ensure the continued quality and reliability of resources made available to the public media system. This role will help us expand our communications and engagement offerings for our core audience of member station staff, assist in community and user management, prepare fundraising materials and guidance for station use, and coordinate across departments and disciplines to make a robust schedule of content available across station-facing platforms.
Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Work with Station Services and other PBS colleagues to plan, create, and post new and updated content to the PBS Hub
Help lead our systemwide Summer School webinar and engagement program, including connecting with presenters, scheduling, and collecting presentation materials
Assist in community management initiatives, including SSO (Single Sign-On) implementation and user on/offboarding
Draft communication (blogs, email copy, talking points) that inform stations of upcoming opportunities and celebrate local wins and public media initiatives
Develop one-sheets and other fundraising guidance and materials for station use
Assist in the preparation for our yearly council recruitment drive
Requirements for success:
Strong writing and editing skills
Keen eye for detail
Excellent time management
Adept interpersonal abilities
Skills Intern may acquire:
Formal project management methodologies
Web content development,
Content Management System (CMS) administration
Interdepartmental collaboration
An understanding of the public media system
Additional Information:
Time Commitment: June 1, 2026 – August 21, 2026
Compensation: Undergraduate students receive $15/hour, graduate students receive $17/hour
PBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with the EEOC and the Commonwealth of Virginia.