Communications Internship
Terms Available:
Winter Term: September-December
Spring Term: January-April
Summer Term: May-August
Please apply two months prior to start of term.
Division: Marketing
Department: Communications
Internship Summary:
The Communications Department includes public relations, promotion, publications,
government affairs, design, community outreach and audience relations. The department
creates and distributes all promotional materials and program-based advertising
for KQED. Communications Interns extend the efforts of the department by assisting
with day-to-day requests and ongoing projects within the department.
Internship Duties:
- Researches print and broadcast media press contacts for specific program
pitching.
- Assists in developing social media messages and administering posts and analytics.
- Pitches KQED content to online media and researches future contacts.
- Writes and sends monthly highlights targeting local press.
- Writes and sends Heritage Month press releases.
- Assists with writing letters and garnering support from elected officials
regarding public broadcasting legislation and requests for certificates
and acknowledgements.
- Assists with outreach to elected officials and community groups for Heritage
Month Celebrations.
- Assists with organizing outreach activities and screenings at community
events.
- Helps identify community groups to partner with for specific programming
events.
- Assists with research and writing for the monthly printed program guides.
- Assists in cross-promotion efforts, creating synergy with other departments
throughout KQED.
- Assists with ad placements and ad reports.
- Prepares press clippings, maintains clipping database, and assists with
press reports.
- Assists with press kit assembly and press mailings.
Internship Qualifications:
- Interest and / or experience in public relations, marketing, government
relations, community relations and / or communications.
- Strong research skills.
- Self starter.
- Ability to multitask.
- Computer skills essential, including mail merge, database and spreadsheet application, and word processing skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to take direction and to work independently.
Application Procedure:
Please send cover letter & resume to:
KQED, Inc.
Attn: Human Resources
Internship Program
2601 Mariposa St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
Or email:
internships@kqed.org
