NEPM Media Mentor Education Internship - Fall 2025
NEPM Media Mentor Education Internship - Fall 2025
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Job Description
GBH 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.
At GBH we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community mentor and learn from colleagues and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite. Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of two days each week every Tuesday and one other day to be determined by their business unit. Hybrid staff are also welcome to come in additional days each week or may be asked to come in on other days by their manager.
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 Fall 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
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Dates: September 15th to December 5th.
Candidates must have their own computer and access to Wifi.
Candidates must be in an Undergrad or Grad program and have work authorization for the United States.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
