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Job Offer: Communications Intern:WETAJob description: Communications Intern Listing description listing title:Communications Intern Reports to:Senior Director Communications Status:Part-Time, non-exempt Hourly Rate: $18.00 Because this is a writing-intensive internship, cover letters are highly recommended and writing samples are welcome. Preferred Year in School: » Rising Junior » Rising Senior » Graduate Student POSITION OVERVIEW: WETA seeks a part-time Communications Intern for Fall 2024. This is an exciting opportunity for students who wish to lgain about many aspects of communications and events in a non-profit, public media environment. The intern will support the WETA Communications team as we develop and execute communication plans, messaging, and events that effectively engage internal and external audiences in the D.C. area and across the national public media system. This intern will support the communications and marketing efforts for films and projects produced by WETA and distributed to national audiences, as well as those created by and focused on the local market. The Communications intern will be an in-office position in WETA's Arlington, Virginia office, with occasional off-site event work, including evenings and weekends, as needed. The intern will be expected to work a minimum of 20 hours a week. Please note that this intern will not work directly with NewsHour Productions. Candidates must be an active college student or a recent graduate (within the past year). PRIMARY Job responsibilities: » Research media contacts, write pitches/releases, and make pitches to contacts » Watch clips, screeners, and write descriptions for TV productions » Review, select, and obtain approvals of photos and write captions/descriptions » Write articles about tv, online, and classical music programs for WETA Magazine, Annual Report and other publications » Assist with public and virtual events to include registration, RSVPs, and onsite support » Track and report on media coverage » Provide administrative support to the Communications Department DESIRED EDUCATION/practice: Preferred Major:Communications, arts management, marketing, or humanities discipline (theater, film, visual arts, history, etc) Learning Objectives(Whatwill the intern lgain through the internship): » How to apply learned writing expertise to real-life publications and situations » The process of media relations, including writing, pitching, and follow up » An knowledge of the public media system and the opportunities for careers in the field Desired Competencies: » Excellent writing and editing expertise » High levels of organization and attention to detail; capability to meet deadlines » Proven capability to maintain confidential information and interface with team members at all levels, including the senior leadership abilities team » capability to handle multiple tasks at once » Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Office » capability to work effectively in a team environment LOCATION WETA and NewsHour Productions are Washington, DC established media and news organizations. We are a largely local workforce located out of the Campbell Place office in Arlington, VA. WETA and NewsHour Productions value employee flexibility when possible. Most positions located in our Arlington, VA office will be onsite or hybrid, depending upon the function. COMPANY OVERVIEW WETA and its subsidiary NewsHour Productions LLC serve local and national public media audiences by producing and distributing content of intellectual integrity and cultural merit. Through broadcast, digital and community services, the organization offers compelling, diverse programming onfive television channels, including primary channel WETA PBS,and onWETA Classical, the exclusive home for classical music in the nation's capital; produces a portfolio of national television productions, includingPBS NewsHour,recognized globally for bringing balanced, in-depth news coverage to all Americans; creates impactful documentaries with longtime production partners Ken Burns and Prof. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; features a variety of content offerings on weta.org, WETA Passport, the PBS Video App and the WETA Classical App; and serves communities near and far witheducation and engagementinitiatives that contribute to the company's mission of public service.Benefits | WETA EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY WETA and NewsHour Productions are equal opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind located on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, discapability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and internships. WETA and NewsHour Productions make hiring decisions located solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. Organization: WETA Job Job location: Arlington, VA United States Job Job Category: Administrative Employment Type: Part time Send Application Materials To: To apply click here: Email address: E-Mail: hr@weta.org Position is an internship: Yes Job Field: Radio and Television
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