Broadcast Engineering Intern - Hands-On RF & Streaming

American Public Media Group; St. Paul (AK); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eligible to accrue sick time off

Eligible for health insurance underACA

Eligible to participate in the APMG退休金

Job summary

American Public Media Group offers an Intern, Broadcast Engineering position in St. Paul, MN. The role provides hands-on experience with RF and audio/video systems, broadcast equipment, and newsroom automation, along with collaboration across stations worldwide.

Ideal candidates are en rolled in college or recently graduated, available full-time, and eager to learn about master control, transmission, and media workflows in a public media environment.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in college or university, or graduated within the past 18 months.
• Available full-time (40 hours/week, Monday-Friday) throughout the internship
• Basic understanding of audio, video, and RF signal flow
• Familiarity with broadcast equipment such as mixers, cameras, microphones, and transmitters
• Foundational knowledge of computer networking (IP addressing, switches, routers)
• Work collaboratively with engineers, producers, and on-air talent

Responsibilities

• Assist broadcast engineers with daily operation, monitoring, and maintenance of studio and transmitter systems
• Help troubleshoot and resolve basic technical issues under the supervision of senior staff
• Participate in preventive maintenance tasks, including inspection, cleaning, and documentation of equipment
• Collaborate with engineering staff, producers, and on-air personnel to ensure smooth technical operations
• Collaborate with Media Production Systems to learn broadcast automation and news production system administration
• Perform other related technical support tasks as assigned, with emphasis on hands-on learning and professional development.

Skills

Audio/Video RF flow

Education

College student or recent graduate

Tools

Mixers

Cameras

Microphones

Transmitters

Job description

American Public Media Group offers an Intern, Broadcast Engineering position in St. Paul, MN. The role provides hands-on experience with RF and audio/video systems, broadcast equipment, and newsroom automation, along with collaboration across stations worldwide.

Ideal candidates are en rolled in college or recently graduated, available full-time, and eager to learn about master control, transmission, and media workflows in a public media environment.