NEPM Media Mentor Education Internship - Fall 2025
NEPM Media Mentor Education Internship - Fall 2025
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Job Description
NEPM enriches peoples lives through programs and services that educate inspire and entertain fostering citizenship and culture the joy of learning and the power of diverse perspectives.
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
NEPM is a multi-media organization producing and broadcasting radio TV and digital content to western Massachusetts from our studios in Springfield MA. It provides audiences with a broad array of local and national programs across all media including PBS and NPR. NEPM is an independently operated organization affiliated with GBH. NEPMs Education Department is responsible for providing and developing learning opportunities to improve outcomes for children families educators and students.
JOB OVERVIEW
Media Mentors will be expected to assist with lesson planning leading ice breaker activities and facilitating sessions alongside our Media Lab team. In addition mentors will work directly with high school students helping them develop story ideas and taking them from inception to production. Interns will learn the basics of radio and television journalism including hosting sound and video editing and production.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Attend training and any learning opportunities
Assist with developing the daily schedule of activities and implementation
Lead group activities with students either in-person at the station or remotely over Zoom
Accompany students out in the community to gather sound or video for stories
Work one-on-one or in small groups with students as they develop their stories
Collaborate and communicate using various Apps (ex. Slack Google Apps Outlook)
Working a flexible and hybrid schedule not to exceed 40 hours a week
Attend team debrief meetings
Assist with documenting summer activities and producing content as needed
SKILL SET
Organized and able to manage multiple projects tasks and shifting priorities.
Excellent communication skills written oral and listening
High level proficiency in Google Suite
Ability to report research write edit radio and television stories and features.
Familiarity with basic standards of journalistic practices and ethics.
Ability to understand work environment interpersonal dynamics and the context of decision-making on a variety of levels
Ability to grasp concepts quickly and apply to daily tasks
Willing to take appropriate initiative and exercise good judgment to get the job done
Willingness to learn
JOB STATUS
Internship $17/hour 20 hours per week
TO APPLY
Send a resume cover letter to with INTERN APPLICANT in the subject line. Applications will be considered as they are received until May 9th.
NEPM is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve are diverse and we wish to foster that diversity in our workplace. Toward that end NEPM does not discriminate against individuals in hiring employment or promotion based on race religion color sex/gender gender identity and gender expression age marital status national origin sexual orientation citizenship disability veteran or military status political belief pregnancy genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Application Process Assistance
NEPM will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate an accommodation request contact the Human Resource department by sending an email to or by calling .
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
