Internship Opportunities

NHPBS offers paid internships for students pursuing careers in journalism, digital, broadcasting, communications, nonprofit fundraising and television technology. Interns receive valuable training covering all aspects of public television  through hands-on experience assisting all departments within NHPBS, including Production, Local Content Development, Web/Digital, Communications, Development, Education, and Information Technology.  We need highly motivated people who want to be an integral part of thoughtful and engaging programming.

Minimum 10 hours per week. Flexible hours: 9am-5pm, Monday through Friday with occasional weekends. Positions are limited.

Internship Opportunities by Department

Audience Impact: The Audience Impact Intern will help strengthen NHPBS connections with its audience and community, by researching and collecting metrics across station distribution platforms, creating a one stop dashboard and providing data analysis to ensure NHPBS remains a vital resource. The Audience Impact Strategist will analyze audience behavior across all platforms and present findings in writing and in person.

Web/Digital: Assist in the development of web content for the NHPBS website (nhpbs.org). Work includes graphics editing and creation, web page editing, and data entry. We’re looking for individuals who are detail-oriented, would like to learn new and expand current skills, are curious about and want to support the role of public television in New Hampshire and beyond, and who would like to be a member of a team of people who are dedicated to and enjoy their work.

Production: Interns lend support to NHPBS' local productions. Duties vary day-to-day and can include the following: story research, scheduling interviews, transcribing field recordings, running camera (live and recorded productions), set building, lighting, floor directing, graphic production, assistant directing, teleprompting, and other duties as assigned

Granite State Challenge: NHPBS is looking for an intern to work the month of January when the flagship high school quiz show series is produced at the Durham, NH studio. The games are recorded the weekend days of January 11, 12, 18 and 19. The intern will also work several week days to complete the assignments. This is a great opportunity for a journalism major to cover each game, note the highlights, etc. and prepare stories for each match. The stories will be distributed to local newspapers as each game premieres during the broadcast season which begins in February. Working directly with the show’s producer, the intern will also help with game prep, and other duties as assigned. 

The State We're In: If you are passionate about digital journalism and storytelling, then this internship is for you. Interns support the weekly production of The State We're In public affairs series with research and content development. Additional duties include updates to the series webpage, some field work and participation in weekly story meetings. The State We're In is produced in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative and the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication at Franklin Pierce University. This internship is for print, digital, audio and visual journalism students. 

Communications/Marketing: Students interested in marketing and communications will gain experience in writing copy for email marketing and social media, learn about events promotion, and contribute their skills to our communications team. We're looking for someone who loves to write, wants to learn basic graphic design techniques, and participate in an exciting multimedia landscape.

Educational Outreach: Learn how public media is created and used in classrooms across the Granite State. Educational Outreach interns assist with on-air, online and field work for Granite State Challenge, Kids Write Contest, special projects and initiatives like STEM from the START, fairs and festivals. Great opportunity for aspiring educators or multi-media producers.

Information Technology: Interns will learn how to write program specs, design database layouts, program screens for data input and reporting, integrate menu systems, execute programs, and link to older programs. Help develop a plan to ingest data from old system to new system and document processes.

Development: We are seeking a qualified & energetic intern to work within and contribute to our Development team. The internship spans a range of responsibilities in the Development department including managing and cultivating relationships with donors, maintaining records, and coordinating with volunteers. The intern position will be focused on assisting the Development team with our annual Holiday and Spring Auction other events both large & small, data entry, and communications. We’re looking for a person who: is detail-oriented, has strong communication skills (written and verbal) Strong organizational skills, proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, etc.) shows discretion when dealing with sensitive issues and information and wants to support the role of public television and would like to be a member of our team. Events are sometimes held on weekends and in the evening and interns should be available to attend and help at these events when necessary.

Internships are offered during the fall semester, spring semester and over the summer. Fall internships typically begin the first week of September. Spring internships typically begin mid to late January. Summer internships typically begin in late May to early June.

Application deadline dates for an internship at NHPBS are ongoing:

• Fall/Winter Semester – applications due by August 15^th
• Winter/Spring Semester – applications due by November 15^th
• Summer – applications due by April 15^th

Limited opportunities for interns are available during Winter, Spring and other academic breaks. If you are interested in an Internship with New Hampshire PBS please complete the below internship application.