Weekly News Show Intern Spring 2025

Job Overview

The news team at Austin PBS is looking for an eager, creative, self-motivated intern to join our team. As an intern for the news department, you’ll help support the creation of our weekly news program. Interns get real hands-on experience and are viewed as an integral part of our team. You’ll assist with studio and field productions, social media content creation, and get the opportunity to work alongside a group of talented journalists and storytellers. You will be trained & mentored on the following job duties.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Write scripts for weekly news show
  • Assist with studio production and field productions
  • Pitch story ideas in weekly meetings
  • Create new social media friendly content from existing packages
  • Perform other daily duties as needed

Minimum Qualifications

  • Student must be available to commit to a minimum of 14 weeks, (January - May) for this internship
  • Internship will be hybrid
  • 15-20 hour a week commitment
  • Pay rate is $20/ hour
  • Undergraduate student, enrolled in courses during the duration of the internship

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.