Engagement Intern

Job Title: Engagement Intern

Reports to: Senior Director, Outreach

Status: Full -Time, Non - Exempt

Hourly Rate: $18.00

Preferred Year in School:

  • Rising Junior
  • Rising Senior

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The intern for the Outreach and Engagement department at WETA will support various assignments, including writing, events management, data compilation, marketing, and web research. They will also support grant-funded work centered around early childhood programming. This work includes developing materials, content, and activities, as well as logistics and communication with community partners and volunteers. Interns will work directly with families and children in a variety of settings, such as schools, libraries, and childcare centers. Candidates must be an active college student or a recent graduate (within the past year).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • The intern will work alongside the education manager on grant-funded events and educational workshops, including onsite/virtual support, logistics, registration, marketing, and distribution of follow-up materials.
  • Research various topics, such as digital and media literacy, working with Indigenous Latinx communities, and computational thinking in early education.
  • Gather and process data collected from participants and partners via surveys, informal assessments, and anecdotal notes.
  • The intern will create and distribute educational materials on a range of topics related to our educational initiatives. These materials will be designed for educators, families, and community partners.
  • Write summative reports of the impact & outcomes of events.

DESIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Preferred Major: Education (Early Childhood/Elementary). We will accept English, Communications and Journalism majors as well.

Learning Objectives (What will the intern learn through the internship):

  • The outreach and engagement process, from conceptualizing an idea to pitching it to stakeholders to executing the project.
  • Developing and strengthening community partnerships with local organizations, such as neighborhood groups, special interest groups, government, and libraries.
  • Understanding of best practices for engaging with families from indigenous communities.

Desired Competencies:

  • Creative thinking
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Relationship skills

Additional Skills and Qualifications:

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong organizational, computer and research skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to manage technological transitions for virtual events.

LOCATION

WETA and NewsHour Productions are Washington, DC established media and news organizations. We are a largely local workforce based out of the Campbell Place office in Arlington, VA. WETA and NewsHour Productions value employee flexibility when possible. Most positions based in our Arlington, VA office will be onsite or hybrid, depending upon the role.

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 on five television channels, including primary channel WETA PBS, and on WETA Classical, the exclusive home for classical music in the nation’s capital; produces a portfolio of national television productions, including PBS 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 with education and engagement initiatives 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 based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, 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 based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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