PBS KIDS Distribution Internship

Key Responsibilities/Projects:

• Assist the team with curating and updating series' video libraries and create thematic video compilations to the PBS KIDS Channel on YouTube

• Support the team with scheduling the free video-on-demand and broadcast linear schedule, helping identify seasonal episodes to highlight, strategizing premieres, and marathons

• Check videos for accurate accessibility features, including closed captioning, descriptive audio, Spanish audio and American Sign language, when available

• Participate in weekly video product, design, content, marketing reviews for web, mobile and Connected TV platforms, and conduct quality assurance testing to ensure content control and reliability

• Conduct a comprehensive podcast audit that details seasons, titles, lengths and descriptions for all PBS KIDS podcasts.

• Liaise with Content, Communications, and Programming to manage files, episode descriptions, and general deliverables.

• Update and maintain documents and spreadsheets as needed

Skill Intern Will Acquire:

• A strong understanding of where broadcast and digital streaming platforms (web, mobile, and Connected TVs) converge in today's media and entertainment landscape

• Strong organizational skills by editorializing, curating, and scheduling video content based on premieres, timelines, educational and popular themes.

• Insight into the children's media lifecycle from series production through distribution

• An understanding of the public broadcasting service and system, and how our teams support our local member stations.

Skills Required

• Resourceful, self-directed, and a flexible team player

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Docs. Willington to learn new systems as needed

• Attention to detail; Have the ability to plan, problem solve, and prioritize multiple assignments at the same time.

• Receiving a bachelor's or master's degree with a focus in media, education, communications, film, educational technology, or related field

• Excited about the children's media industry and willing to learn about and share trends in television and streaming videos

PBS is a membership organization that, in partnership with its member stations, serves the American public with programming and services of the highest quality, using media to educate, inspire, entertain, and express a diversity of perspectives. PBS empowers individuals to achieve their potential and strengthen the social, democratic, and cultural health of the U.S.