News Education Multimedia/Research Internship

Terms Available:

Winter Term: September-December
Spring Term: January-April
Summer Term: May-August

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News Education Multimedia/Research Internship
Terms Available:

Winter Term: September-December

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KQED Education engages educators in schools, colleges, universities, and informal learning environments and supports their utilization of PBS and KQED content as a learning tool by:

• Producing high-quality digital learning tools-Video and audio clips, interactives, and lesson plans-aligned to state and national content standards
• Distributing free resources via kqed.org and other platforms including iTunesU and PBS LearningMedia
• Training educators to use educational media and digital media tools in their learning environment through in-depth professional development and online training resources

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Internship Summary:

KQED Education develops educational resources for teachers, including standards-based Educator Guides for Web content. The Education team also provides professional development for teachers and informal educators through workshops, conferences and local trainings.

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Successful interns will have the opportunity to:

• Develop new curricular resources for the KQED News Education website
• Publish blog posts for the KQED News Education blog
• Research and create multimedia explanatory resources for teachers and the general public
• Participate in the planning of and help lead workshops for Bay Area educators

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Internship Duties:

Depending on the internship term, the KQED Education Intern may assist with one or more of the following:

• Researching and producing multimedia content for the KQED News Education website (www.kqed.org/lowdown)
• Providing support for KQED News Education events and workshops
• Supporting and co-facilitating trainings for educators on making media and using multimedia with students
• Developing a media-making toolkit for educators
• Promoting KQED Education materials at community and partner events

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Qualifications:

• Working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree education and/or film/media studies; or, currently enrolled in a teacher credentialing program
• Strong multimedia online journalism and education experience
• Knowledge of Bay Area education/journalism organizations and issues
• Strong organizational and research skills
• Ability to work independently on tight deadlines and to balance multiple projects
• Commitment to education and increasing access to educational resources to the general public
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Multimedia and Web experience

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Please send cover letter & resume to:

KQED, Inc.
Attention: Human Resources
Internship Program
2601 Mariposa St.
San Francisco, CA 94110

Or email: internships@kqed.org

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Please Note:

• To qualify for this internship, you must be a student currently enrolled in an accredited academic institution and be able to earn course credit at the college level (no exceptions). When sending your resume and cover letter, please be certain to reference your the internship(s) of interest, ability to receive course credit as a college student, and available term within the body of the cover letter.
• All internships are unpaid.
• Once a college student has been accepted for the internship, the individual will be required to provide "Proof of Credit" or a signed verification form from a counselor, major department head, or professor before beginning the KQED internship program.

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