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Community Engagement Intern Summer 2025

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Join the Neighborhood!

Austin PBS, KLRU-TV is looking for a talented Community Engagement Intern to join our organization this Summer. If you are excellent at communicating, collaborating, and planning in a fast-paced environment, please submit your resume today!

About Austin PBS, KLRU-TV

Austin PBS is your locally owned, community-supported PBS station in Central Texas. With thousands of hours of programming across multiple platforms and hundreds of community events each year, Austin PBS has the potential to reach nearly every household daily.

Each year, we broadcast 35,000 hours of free, curated content across our four channels and the PBS app, covering arts, culture, history, public affairs, and both local and national news.

But we are more than just a TV station—we are a mission-driven nonprofit media organization. Our goal is to educate, inspire, and entertain Central Texans through engaging programming and community events. Last year alone, we hosted over 90 events with more than 100,000 attendees.

Visit video.austinpbs.org or download the free PBS app to explore our local programs and learn more about Austin PBS.

Position Overview:

Austin PBS is seeking a motivated and creative undergraduate student to join our team as a Community Engagement Intern. The Community Engagement Intern will support the planning and execution of outreach initiatives designed to strengthen relationships between Austin PBS and the communities we serve. This role provides hands-on experience in event coordination, partnership development, and public engagement, offering an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while gaining valuable professional skills.

Role & Responsibilities:

  • Assist in organizing community events, workshops, and screenings, ensuring smooth logistics and positive attendee experiences.
  • Support outreach efforts by researching and connecting with local organizations, schools, and community partners.
  • Help develop and distribute promotional materials, including flyers, social media content, and email communications.
  • Attend and actively participate in community events, engaging with attendees and representing the organization.
  • Collect and analyze feedback from events to assess impact and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Maintain and update community contact lists, partnership records, and event documentation.
  • Assist with administrative tasks related to engagement projects as needed.
  • Work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong interest in community outreach, public engagement, and nonprofit or media work.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
  • Self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  • Availability to attend occasional evening and weekend events as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current undergraduate student (preferably in communications, nonprofit management, marketing, communications, business, or a related field).
  • Undergraduate student, must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university degree program for the full duration of the internship
  • Student must be available to commit to a minimum of 9 weeks for this internship
  • Internship will be hybrid
  • 15-30 hours weekly commitment (ability to work occasional evenings and weekends)

Other Information:

  • Applications open: March 21, 2025
  • Deadline to Apply: April 11, 2025
  • Internship Duration: June 2 – August 8, 2025
  • Pay rate: $20 per hour

Physical Demands

The working conditions are primarily a general office setting, with some self-provided travel to off-site events and engagements

Equal Opportunity Employer

Austin PBS believes that diversity is important to our success. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic or basis protected by law.