Media Arts Education Intern

WHYY • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

WHYY’s Media Arts Education internship provides an opportunity to participate in producing a multimedia learning experience for Philadelphia-area high school students. The intern assists Media Instructors with project coordination and instruction, serving as a second instructor for a classroom of 10–20 high school or middle school students learning video production at WHYY. Interns work with Media Instructors on lesson planning and implementation and guide students as they complete video projects.

The intern completes training in technical skills and WHYY’s curriculum, attends every session of the assigned class, and guides at least one student group through producing a complete media piece. The intern tracks student progress, helps ensure all group members remain engaged, attends planning meetings before class, and meets briefly with the instructor after each class to review project progress and receive coaching feedback on teaching performance.

Requirements

• Be a current junior or senior undergraduate student, a graduate student, or a recent graduate no more than three years from graduation.
• Study communications, media production, education, or a related field; the posting specifies a Bachelor’s degree program.
• Submit a resume.
• Submit a cover letter discussing career goals, computer and language skills, and relevant broadcasting or media experience.
• Submit a two- or three-page writing sample.
• Submit a link to media or digital work, if appropriate.
• Submit a letter of recommendation from someone who can speak to relevant experience, background, skills, and/or work ethic.
• Provide proof of being fully vaccinated.

Nice To Haves

• Experience editing or shooting video.
• Experience working with children.

Responsibilities

• Complete intern training in technical skills and WHYY’s curriculum.
• Attend each session of the class they are assisting with.
• Guide at least one group of students through producing a complete piece of media.
• Track students’ progress and ensure all students in the group are engaged in the process.
• Attend regular meetings before class sessions to review the plan for the day and suggest changes if necessary.
• Meet briefly with the instructor after each class session to review students’ project progress and receive coaching feedback on teaching performance.
• Assist Media Instructors with project coordination, instruction, lesson planning, and implementation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern