Internship | Graphic Design Intern

Join the Neighborhood!
Austin PBS KLRU-TV is hiring a Graphic Design Intern to join our organization. If you are excellent at creatively communicating visually and collaborating in a fast-paced environment we encourage you to apply!

About Austin PBS KLRU-TV

Austin PBS is your locally owned community-supported PBS station in Central Texas. With thousands of hours of programming across multiple platforms and hundreds of community events each year Austin PBS has the potential to reach nearly every household daily.

Each year we broadcast 35000 hours of free curated content across our four channels and the PBS app covering arts culture history public affairs and both local and national news.

But we are more than just a TV stationwe are a mission-driven nonprofit media organization. Our goal is to educate inspire and entertain Central Texans through engaging programming and community events. Last year alone we hosted over 90 events with more than 100000 attendees. Visit or download the free PBS app to explore our local programs and learn more about Austin PBS.

Position Overview:

As part of the team you will help design and produce materials to ensure the consistency of messaging across the organization and all Austin PBS properties (print web and on-air). You will gain experience as an in-house designer working on the conceptualization and design of production materials promotional collateral environmental graphics social media web and marketing assets across platforms. As part of the marketing team you will design print digital and on-air graphics for our local shows Austin City Limits Central Texas Gardener Overheard with Evan Smith Austin InSight and for the Development and Education teams (PBS KIDS).

Role & Responsibilities:

• Produce dynamic and engaging assets to promote Austin PBS shows events quarterly fund drives and PBS KIDS initiatives/community events
• Create and produce original designs for print materials (ACL programs signage etc.) digital assets (website and social graphics) and multimedia projects (on-screen graphics).
• Work closely with copywriters art directors video producers and other in-house creative team members to develop compelling and creative marketing campaigns.
• Must have a willingness to learn accept creative feedback and translate creative direction.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
• Collaborate with teams across Austin PBS.
• Effectively engage diverse perspectives and experiences in work products and in organizational interactions and demonstrate respect for others in all workplace relationships.
• Other tasks assigned on a project-by-project basis
• Support an equitable diverse and inclusive work environment.

Benefits:

• Gain hands-on experience in print digital and multimedia graphic design
• Learn directly from professional designers marketers and creatives
• Develop skills in social media strategy content creation and community engagement
• Opportunity to expand your professional network and contribute to a meaningful program.
• Eligibility to enter the staff ticket lottery for Austin City Limits Season 52 tapings

Important Information:

• Applications open: November 14th 2025
• Deadline to Apply: December 5th 2025
• Internship Duration: January 26th - May 8th 2026
• Pay Rate: $20/hr

Minimum Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university degree program during the full duration of the internship
• Student must be available for a minimum of 13 weeks of this internship
• 15-20 hour weekly commitment
• A portfolio is required for consideration - website PDF work samples

Physical Demands

The working conditions are primarily a general office setting with some self-provided travel to off-site events and engagements

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.