TPT - Twin Cities PBS
TPT PUBLIC HISTORY/DIGITAL CONTENT INTERNSHIP
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Job Description
- Req#: TPTPU001614
- Assist in the conceiving and creating social media and marketing content related to tpt’s Minnesota Experience history documentaries
- Provide archival research, including video archives, personal collections, online assets, library archives and others as needed
- Assist with administrative tasks such as database entry, paperwork/digital filing, and general support
- On-the-job experience supporting our outreach, marketing, and community engagement needs
- Design and facilitate a presentation for funding partners outlining research work and accomplishments of the internship experience.
- Potential field production experience including collecting releases during field interviews and media logging (dependent on COVID-19 safety precautions)
- Participate in internal networking sessions with other tpt interns and staff to gain broader perspective of Twin Cities PBS and our work
- Enrolled in a higher education program and working toward a degree in public history, media/marketing/journalism/library sciences or other job related fields.
- Strong organizational skills and time management
- Experience using social media for content creation, including vertical video (TikTok, Instagram, etc.)
- Interest in archival and content research
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse communities
- Ability to work remotely, as may be extensively required due to COVID-19 precautions
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Able to successfully handle details with accuracy in a fast-paced, multi-client setting
- Access to reliable transportation to get to tpt offices in downtown St Paul as well as offsite locations for research, meetings, and production.
- Prior experience with video editing, Adobe Premiere Pro CC is preferred
We believe no story should be left untold. Come learn at TPT with the award-winning Minnesota Experience team, the creators of Lost Twin Cities and Jim Crow of the North, and public history in a unique internship experience at the intersection of public history, digital storytelling, and marketing.
This position is working (hybrid) approximately 20 hours per week and runs from January to May 2024. The qualified candidates will have a passion for storytelling, diverse history, research, as well as a desire to work in areas such as marketing/communications, public history, or public media. Candidates must be currently enrolled in an educational program with a concentration on history, marketing, mass communications, digital storytelling, journalism, or other job-related field. Please include a cover letter and a link to work samples in resume.
Salary: $18/hour
Hybrid Workplace: Candidates must live in or be willing to relocate to the Twin Cities Metro area.
MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Required Experience
Preferred Experience
We know that engaging, building trust, and making a difference relies on the collective wisdom and strength of a truly diverse organization. With this in mind, and as an equal opportunity employer, we encourage and strongly welcome candidates of all identities, lived experiences, orientations, and communities to apply.
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About the company
Twin Cities PBS is a non-profit organization based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, that operates the Twin Cities' two Public Broadcasting Service member television stations, KTCA-TV and KTCI-TV, both licensed to Saint Paul.