NEPM Media Mentor Education Internship - Summer 2026
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. At GBH, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite. Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of two days each week, every Tuesday and Wednesday, Hybrid staff are also welcome to come in additional days each week or may be asked to come in on other days by their manager. DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW NEPM is a multi-media organization producing and broadcasting radio, TV and digital content to western Massachusetts from our studios in Springfield, MA. It provides audiences with a broad array of local and national programs across all media including PBS and NPR. NEPM is an independently operated organization affiliated with GBH. NEPM’s Education Department is responsible for providing and developing learning opportunities to improve outcomes for children, families, educators, and students. JOB OVERVIEW Media Mentors will be expected to assist with lesson planning, leading ice breaker activities and facilitating sessions alongside our Media Lab team. In addition, mentors will work directly with high school students, helping them develop story ideas and taking them from inception to production. Interns will learn the basics of radio and television journalism, including hosting, sound and video editing and production.
Requirements
- Organized and able to manage multiple projects, tasks, and shifting priorities.
- Excellent communication skills — written, oral and listening
- High level proficiency in Google Suite
- Ability to report, research, write, edit radio and television stories and features.
- Familiarity with basic standards of journalistic practices and ethics.
- Ability to understand work environment, interpersonal dynamics, and the context of decision-making on a variety of levels
- Ability to grasp concepts quickly and apply to daily tasks
- Willing to take appropriate initiative and exercise good judgment to get the job done
- Willingness to learn
Responsibilities
- Attend training and any learning opportunities
- Assist with developing the daily schedule of activities and implementation
- Lead group activities with students either in-person at the station or remotely over Zoom
- Accompany students out in the community to gather sound or video for stories
- Work one-on-one or in small groups with students as they develop their stories
- Collaborate and communicate using various Apps (ex. Slack, Google Apps, Outlook)
- Working a flexible and hybrid schedule, not to exceed 40 hours a week
- Attend team debrief meetings
- Assist with documenting Fall activities and producing content, as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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