NOVA Digital Video Internship - Fall 2024 at GBH in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

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 one other day, to be determined by their business unit. 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.

NOVA is the most popular primetime science series on American television, demystifying the scientific and technological concepts that shape and define our lives, our planet, and our universe. The PBS series is also one of the most widely distributed science programs around the world, and is a multimedia, multiplatform brand reaching more than 55 million Americans every year on TV and online. NOVA’s important and inspiring stories of human ingenuity, exploration, and the quest for knowledge are regularly recognized with the industry’s most prestigious awards. As part of its mission to make the scientific enterprise accessible to all, NOVA is committed to diversity and inclusiveness in all its work, from the production process to the range of stories we tell and voices we feature. In addition, science educators across the country rely on NOVA for resources used in the classroom as well as in museums, libraries, and after-school programs. NOVA is a production of WGBH Boston; more information can be found at pbs.org/nova, or by following NOVA on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

JOB OVERVIEW

Interns work closely with NOVA’s digital video team and are expected to have strong research skills and digital video production and editing skills (in Adobe Premiere). Interns learn how NOVA approaches science storytelling from beginning to end. They’ll also have dedicated opportunities to learn from NOVA staff about a range of topics including broadcast production, interactive production, media rights and licensing, and audience development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and pitch ideas for digital videos


• Research story components for upcoming videos


• Conduct research interviews with scientists


• Edit videos in Adobe Premiere


• Fact check scripts and treatments

SKILL SET

• Experience editing video and audio in Adobe Premiere


• Strong writing and research skills


• Attention to detail


• Ability to work on deadlines


• Interest in science and technology


• Ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines

JOB STATUS

Paid Internship $17/hour (Part-time 20 hours)

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 arenas.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

• Internship dates: September 16th to December 6th


• 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

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 human_resources@wgbh.org or by calling 617-300-2000.