Education Marketing and Outreach Intern - Fall 2026

Public Media•Boston, MA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

GBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives. GBH Education is a division within GBH, whose mission is to work with communities to research, develop, and distribute quality media-integrated resources to support the equitable learning and development of children and youth. We aim to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people through research-based programming, partnerships with educators, communities, and community-based organizations. We serve educators and learners in both in-school (pre/k-12) and out-of-school (informal) settings, and are co-leads of PBS LearningMedia, public media’s national, free service of digital learning resources. We also work with GBH brands such as Arthur, Design Squad, NOVA, and Frontline to develop, produce, and disseminate content for formal learning and community educational settings. The Education Marketing and Outreach Intern will assist the Education teams with digital marketing, content creation, email marketing, website support, community outreach, event support, partner communications, material distribution, market research, analytics, administrative support, and database management.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interest in K-12 education, marketing, and educational media
Must be proactive, professional, and able to juggle multiple tasks
Comfortable working independently, as well as with a team
Organizational skills and keen attention to detail are essential
Must have cover letters for each internship that you are applying to.
Candidates must have their own computer and access to Wifi.
Candidates must be in an Undergrad or Grad program and have work authorization for the United States.
Position requires candidates to be local to the Boston area and be able to commute to the GBH offices in Brighton

Nice To Haves

Experience with Canva or Adobe Creative Suite
Familiarity with social media marketing
Experience with email marketing platforms
Knowledge of website content management systems (CMS)

Responsibilities

Draft engaging content for channel platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Threads) to promote GBH Education productions, educational resources, and community initiatives.
Collaborate with teams to produce images, short-form videos (Reels/TikToks), and graphics using tools like Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.
Assist in drafting, formatting, and proofreading monthly or bi-weekly newsletters.
Help update educational landing pages, blog posts, and resource hubs with fresh copy, links, and promotional banners.
Provide logistical and promotional support for local and national events, including screening parties, educator workshops, and community festivals.
Help draft outreach emails and distribute promotional toolkits to schools, libraries, and grassroots organizations.
Assist with the distribution of educational toolkits, branded swag, and print materials for community engagement campaigns.
Stay on top of current trends in children's media, educational technology, and public broadcasting to identify new outreach opportunities or partnerships.
Conduct periodic reviews of what other educational media entities are doing to engage parents and teachers.
Help prepare agendas, take detailed notes during cross-functional marketing meetings, and track action items.
Build, maintain and update contact lists for media outlets, school districts, community influencers, and organizational partners.