Public Media Network Internship Program
Public Media Network Internship Program
Posted on :
29-08-2025
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1 Vacancy
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29-08-2025
Job Description
Program Goal
To provide valuable hands-on experience and workforce skill training that prepares
individuals for careers in media and nonprofit organizations.
Program Overview
Breaking into the competitive world of television and media often requires experience but
how do you gain that experience Public Media Network (PMN) offers a unique internship
program that gives you the opportunity to learn on the job while working with industry
professionals to create programming for the greater Kalamazoo community. This program
is designed to offer aspiring storytellers who are either currently attending a local college
or university (or recent graduates) the chance to gain access to professional
media training and production resources
Program Overview and amp; Objectives
Interns will be choosing from three focus areas: Production Editor or Talent. Regardless of
focus all interns will gain essential media production skills including camera operation
editing lighting and audio.
Internship Focus Areas
Production
Interns focusing on production will work behind the scenes to shoot direct and manage
live and recorded studio or field-based productions. You will gain hands-on experience
with camera operation lighting setups and technical directing to bring creative ideas to
life.
Editor
As an editor intern youll dive into post-production work cutting and shaping footage to
create compelling stories. Youll learn industry-standard editing software sound design
and how to assemble various elements to produce a polished final product.
Talent
This focus is for those looking to pursue a career on camera. Interns will have the chance
to perform on-air duties deliver news stories conduct interviews and develop skills for a
professional on-camera presence. Youll also learn how to write scripts and engage an
audience effectively.
Program Requirements
Commitment: Interns must commit to a minimum of 12-15 weeks (roughly 4
months) and work a minimum of 15 hours per week.
Shift Requirements: Interns must be available for two daytime shifts (4 hours each)
and one evening shift TuesdaySaturdays.
Training Sessions: First-term interns must be available on Wednesday evenings for
training.
Training and amp; Development
Interns will be trained by PMN staff to produce programs that will be aired to the greater
Kalamazoo area. Training includes:
Camera Operation
Post-Production Basics
Technical Directing
Pre-production Planning
Digital Storytelling
Specialized training based on internship focus (Production Editor or Talent)
Instruction will be provided through a combination of group workshops one-on-one
guidance and hands-on training during live productions.
Future Internships / Fellowships
After successfully completing at least two semesters of the internship program selected
interns may be offered opportunities for advanced roles.
Internship Capacity and amp; Continuation
Number of Internships: The number of available internships may vary depending
on ongoing internship participation and PMNs capacity.
Internship Continuation: Participation in the internship program beyond your first
term is by invitation only. Successful completion of initial requirements and
demonstrated growth in relevant skills may lead to continued involvement in the
program.
Employment Type
Full Time
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