Marketing & Live Communications, Live Events Intern
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Deadline to apply for KQED Internships is Friday October 31st 2025. Please state which internship(s) you are applying for in your cover letter and apply to each one individually.
This is a paid internship working 16 hours per week from January 20 2026 through June 26 2026. Current Salary is $19.18 per hour.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a proactive detail-oriented Communications and Live Events Intern to support our team in executing communication strategies and coordinating events. This internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in communications marketing public relations and event planning in a dynamic fast-paced environment.
Candidate qualifications:
This is a paid internship working 16 hours per week from January 20 2026 through June 26 2026. Current Salary is $19.18 per hour.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a proactive detail-oriented Communications and Live Events Intern to support our team in executing communication strategies and coordinating events. This internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in communications marketing public relations and event planning in a dynamic fast-paced environment.
Essential Functions:
- Assist in drafting and scheduling content for social media newsletters and blog posts.
- Pitches KQED content to online media and researches future contacts.
- Assists with organizing outreach activities and screenings at community events.
- Helps create community engagement strategies and pitches event ideas.
- Helps identify community groups to partner with for specific programming events.
- Assists with social media kit assembly.
- Attend team meetings and contribute ideas for improving communication and event strategies.
- Provide support during events including setup registration and technical assistance.
- Assists in coordinating Community Advisory Panel quarterly meetings.
Candidate qualifications:
- Interest and/or experience in public relations marketing community relations and event coordination.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Self-starter with the ability to multitask.
- Comfortable using tools like Microsoft Office Google Workspace Canva or social media platforms.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to take direction and to work independently
- Bilingual a plus
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Graphic Design
- Marketing
- Google Docs
- Google AdWords
- MailChimp
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Hootsuite
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Adobe Photoshop
- Social Media Management
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
KQED provides public radio, television, and independent reporting on issues that matter to the Bay Area. We’re the NPR and PBS member station for Northern California.
