Internship - Outreach and Engagement-Education

Company Information

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.

Qualifications

• Must be a current college student or undergraduate college student within one year post graduation
• 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 workshops

Duties

• Work alongside the Manager of Education on grant funded events and educational workshops to include onsite/virtual support, logistics, registration, marketing, distribution of follow-up materials, etc.
• Conduct research on various topics such as digital and media literacy, working with Indigenous Latinx communities, adult education practices, computational thinking in early education, etc.
• Gather and process data collected from participants and partners via surveys, informal assessments, and anecdotal notes
• Create and distribute educational materials for educators, families, and community partners
• Write summative reports of impact & outcomes of events

How to Apply

To apply, use the external application link

Application Deadline

May 19th, 2024

https://weta.org/about/careers/jobs/apply?gnk=job&gni=8a7883a88df2152f018e0af0fe692998&gns=Handshake