South Florida PBS South Florida PBS, Florida’s largest public media company, includes public broadcasting stations WPBT2 and WXEL, serving approximately 6.3 million viewers of all ages and cultural backgrounds from Key West to the Sebastian Inlet and from the Atlantic Ocean west to Lake Okeechobee. We offer the unique potential of a mass medium that places excellence ahead of acceptability, and broadcasts not merely the popular but also the profound. We serve as the community’s cutting edge by experimenting with new concepts in the world of the arts and of ideas. We offer an environment with state-of-the-art equipment, advancement and training opportunities. We provide opportunities for career development, challenge and reward.

South Florida PBS’s internship program provides students with an opportunity to combine world experience and professional development to enhance their formal education. Our program serves to reinforce and strengthen the student’s personal values and career objectives through an improved understanding of themselves and the work environment. We provide practical world experience to balance the student’s theoretical training and allow students to meet and learn from professionals in the field and develop a network of contacts.

To be considered for an internship, students must be enrolled in college/university in which their coursework requires internship hours. Students must also provide documentation from their school stating that they will be receiving credit for their time spent interning at South Florida PBS.

Communications & Marketing

Individual with strong knowledge and understanding of the digital media landscape to help support online marketing and communications campaigns. Intern will contribute to SFPBS’s online outreach and promotion using Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter. They will also research and develop ways to improve engagement and site traffic and assist with other community engagement tasks, including online engagement. Intern will assist the organization with the planning and execution of community and outreach events; writing press releases, marketing plans, and copy for our monthly guide. Responsible for assisting with the organization, planning and execution of community and outreach events; co-sponsorships with community organizations. Marketing, communications, journalism, PR or hospitality majors preferred. Strong writing, editing, research, computer and communication skills a must. Must be detailed oriented with excellent communication skills.

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Requirements: Students are required to receive credit hours for the internship.
Contact: Monica Westby, 305-424-4049, email: mwestby@southfloridapbs.org

Email your resume and cover letter to Monica Westby. In the subject line include “Communications & Marketing Intern – [Your Name]”.