Education Programs & Outreach Specialist

WGBH Educational Foundation; United States; Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

GBH Education is seeking a Program & Outreach Coordinator to support New England Public Media education and community engagement initiatives in Western Massachusetts. You will help with logistics, communications, internship coordination, and event planning for media literacy and career exploration programs.

The role targets early-career professionals with interest in education, youth development, and community partnerships, offering hybrid work with on-site duties in Springfield, MA and travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Education, Communications, Public Media, Community Engagement, or a related field required.
• One to three years of professional experience or relevant internships preferred.
• Experience working with children, youth, or community-based programs is a plus.
• Experience with production and media technology, editing, and other technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day logistics for Media Lab programs, workshops, and student experiences.
• Support planning of high school media literacy cohorts and college internship programs.
• Assist with participant recruitment, registration, scheduling, and communications.
• Maintain program records and collect participant data and feedback.
• Train interns and youth in NEPM best practices, media production, and technical skills.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multi-project management

Independent work

Travel ability

Bilingual EN/ES

MS Office

Google Workspace

Social media literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Education, Communications, Public Media, Community Engagement, or a related field

One to three years of professional experience or relevant internships

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Social media platforms

Job description

GBH Education is seeking a Program & Outreach Coordinator to support New England Public Media education and community engagement initiatives in Western Massachusetts. You will help with logistics, communications, internship coordination, and event planning for media literacy and career exploration programs.

The role targets early-career professionals with interest in education, youth development, and community partnerships, offering hybrid work with on-site duties in Springfield, MA and travel