Position Title: Membership Intern

Department: Membership & On-Air Fundraising

Supervisor: Senior Director, Digital & On-Air Fundraising

Classification: Temporary, Part-Time (20-40 hours), Non-Exempt 

Duration: June 10, 2024–August 16, 2024

Office Location: Burbank, CA or Costa Mesa, CA (Hybrid)

Compensation: $18.00/hour

Work With a Purpose!

PBS SoCal is looking for a Membership Intern. If you are passionate about Southern California’s history and culture and want to learn more about media organizations, then send your cover letter and resume today! 

About PBS SoCal

PBS SoCal tells stories that matter through original programs that reflect the diversity of the region and the full schedule of trusted PBS SoCal programs. Our content channels are available for free on internet-connected screens, including six local broadcast channels and one national satellite channel.

A donor-supported community institution, PBS SoCal sparks the sharing of ideas at in-person cultural events and community conversations as well as delivers social impact through services that prepare our most vulnerable children for school.

Job Overview

The Membership Intern is a temporary, part-time, non-exempt position that will support a new, experimental series in the Membership department aimed at reaching new audiences. The series combines video games and history. The intern will assist in the pre-production, production, and post-production of the series by creating and logging save files for video games, creating graphics, participating in pre-production meetings, supporting the team recording the series, coordinating craft services, importing and logging video files, and assisting the editor in post-production. The Membership Intern will report to the Senior Director, Digital & On-Air Fundraising.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Create, log, and import files for a video game for use in the production by identifying key moments (highlights), describing, organizing, labeling files, and logging for the editor
• Create graphics for use in the production using templates in Adobe Photoshop
• Participate in pre-production meetings with the host and producer to make decisions regarding show content, review past episodes, recommend experts to appear as guests, and strategize around marketing
• Support the production team in recording the series in our Burbank, CA, office two to three times during the internship, assisting with cameras, lights, audio, set design, and production decisions
• Coordinate craft services for the production team, including ordering and accepting delivery
• Assist the editor in post-production by shadowing the editor to learn how to put the show together
• Participate in intern events and trainings in the Costa Mesa and Burbank offices
• Perform other duties as assigned

 Qualifications:

• Experience with Adobe Photoshop Pro or Adobe Premier Pro
• Possess a deep interest in both history and video games
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact with a wide variety of stakeholders using tact and discretion
• Ability to take initiative and problem solve in areas related to direct responsibilities while working effectively in a team environment
• Ability to successfully perform in an atmosphere of experimental projects, shifting priorities, and deadlines

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, it is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is also required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The working conditions are primarily in a general office or home setting. However, the position may require off-site travel as necessary. Depending on the position, job duties, and subject to the discretion of the company, the position may be telecommuting eligible in whole or in part. (Please see the telecommuting policy and telecommuting agreement for additional information concerning telecommuting terms and work environment.)

Equal Opportunity Employer

PBS SoCal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.