The World News Internship – Spring 2027

WGBH Educational Foundation; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 19.000 - 28.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

GBH in Boston offers a paid internship with The World team to learn the ins and outs of reporting and producing short and long-format audio stories. You will gain hands-on experience across digital platforms, including web, social media, and YouTube, while working with broadcast professionals.

Interns should be undergrad or grad students with access to a computer, and must have work authorization for the United States. The program runs January 25 to April 16.

Qualifikationen

• Excellent research, writing, and organizational skills.
• Interest in global issues around culture, science, and history.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and function in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Adobe Audition, Creative Cloud software, or other editing tools.
• Organized and able to manage multiple projects, tasks, and shifting priorities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Eagerness to learn and grow.

Aufgaben

• Assist producers and editors with the daily editorial process
• Develop story ideas
• Conduct research across all beats
• Organize and secure stories from the audio library
• Write and prepare web stories
• Work on social media posts and YouTube content

Kenntnisse

Research skills

Writing

Editorial process

Social media

Adobe Audition

Independent work

Ausbildung

Undergrad or Grad student

Tools

Adobe Audition

Creative Cloud

Editing tools

Jobbeschreibung

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

The World is a one-hour, nationally distributed weekday radio public affairs program co-produced by GBH and PRX. The show offers a mix of news, features, interviews, and music from around the globe. The World’s companion website, theworld.org, offers a similar mix of news and features along with slideshows, videos, podcasts, and interactive graphics that expand on the radio content. The World and theworld.org use social media and other relevant tools to maximize user engagement and enhance the user experience.

JOB OVERVIEW

The World is seeking a hardworking student eager to learn about and assisting with the process of getting a daily radio program on the air. This internship is an opportunity to work with broadcast professionals to learn the intricacies of reporting and producing short and long-format audio stories and series. They will also work across the digital platforms and get hands-on experience on web/social media and YouTube.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist producers and editors with the daily editorial process
• Develop story ideas
• Conduct research across all beats
• Organize and secure stories from the audio library
• Write and prepare web stories
• Work on social media posts and YouTube content

SKILLSET

• Have excellent research, writing, and organizational skills
• A good work ethic
• Interest in global issues around culture, science, and history
• Possess the ability to work independently, take initiative, and function in a fast-paced environment. Experience with Adobe Audition, Creative Cloud software, or other editing tools
• Organized and able to manage multiple projects, tasks, and shifting priorities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to grasp concepts quickly and apply them to daily tasks
• Personal integrity and ability to manage confidential information appropriately
• Eagerness to learn and grow

JOB-STATUS

Paid Internship $17/hour (Part-time)

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

GBH internships provide students with valuable work experience and real-world knowledge across many different fields of study, from TV and radio production to web design, accounting, law, and other administrative areas.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Internship dates: January 25th to April 16th. Candidates must have their own computer and access to Wi-Fi. Candidates must be in an Undergrad or Grad program and have work authorization for the United States.

To learn more about our program follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbhinterns/

Salary Range $17.00 - $17.00 Compensation offered within this range is determined by skills, experience and internal pay equity.

GBH is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve are diverse, and we wish to foster that diversity in our workplace. Toward that end, GBH does not discriminate against individuals in hiring, employment, or promotion based on race, religion, color, sex/gender, gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, political belief, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Process Assistance

GBH will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate an accommodation request, contact the Human Resource department by sending an email to [e-mail] or by calling 617-300-2000.