Internship | Membership Intern

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
The Membership Intern supports the Austin PBS Membership team in its mission to grow and engage a community of donors who make public media possible. Working under the supervision of the Membership Manager the intern assists in day-to-day operations that sustain member communications fundraising campaigns and stewardship activities.

This internship offers hands-on experience in nonprofit development and donor engagement ideal for students interested in public media membership programs and fundraising.

Role & Responsibilities

• Produce well-crafted engaging copy for fundraising and membership related emails to members and prospective members.
• Assist with managing project flow of membership campaigns related to Raffles Quarterly On-Air Pledge Drives Vehicle Donations Planned Giving and other membership fundraising opportunities.
• Assist the Membership Manager in the planning and implementation process of the Spring Membership On-Air Fund Drive and Amplify Austin Day.
• Evaluate provide edits to and create website content as it relates to membership initiatives and campaigns.
• Assistance at occasional daytime and evening events like Overheard with Evan Smith and Made in Austin
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Gain practical experience in fundraising communications
• Learn how to plan and implement campaigns like Amplify Austin Day and the Spring Membership Fund Drive
• Develop skills in content strategy project management and audience engagement
• Build your professional portfolio with real-world work that reaches over 40000 Austin PBS members and counting
• Collaborate with professionals across marketing development and programming in a supportive mission-driven environment
• Contribute to the success of one of Central Texass most trusted nonprofit media organizations
• 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
• In-person availability required two days a week (hybrid internship) for 1520 hours weekly
• Strong writing and editing skills with an eye for detail and storytelling
• Experience with Canva preferred
• Willingness to collaborate take feedback constructively and learn new tools or systems
• Writing samples are required for consideration (PDF portfolio link website etc.)

Physical Demands
Work is primarily conducted in a general office setting. Occasional travel to the office or events may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Austin PBS believes that diversity is essential 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 ancestry sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age religion veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law.