Internship | Texas PBS Marketing & Media Intern

About the position

Texas PBS is looking for a Marketing & Media Intern to join our team. If you’re highly organized, love collaborating, and have a strong interest in marketing and media, we encourage you to apply! Texas PBS is a nonprofit organization that supports the 10 PBS member stations across the state of Texas. Our mission is to advance public media to inform, educate, and inspire Texans through quality programming and community engagement. This internship provides an excellent opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in nonprofit marketing, public media promotion, and business operations.

Responsibilities

• Support marketing efforts, including web, social media, email campaigns, and content creation.
• Assist in developing and implementing media plans for promotional campaigns.
• Research potential underwriters and assist in drafting underwriting proposals.
• Help manage underwriting contracts and track sponsorship commitments.
• Analyze media and marketing performance data to optimize outreach efforts.
• Assist in event coordination and outreach initiatives as needed.
• Collaborate with Texas PBS staff and station representatives on marketing strategies.
• Develop materials for national PBS Learning Media website and content management system.

Requirements

• Current undergraduate student, must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university degree program during the full duration of the internship.
• Student must be available for a minimum of 13 weeks of this internship.
• 15-20 hour weekly commitment.
• Current student in Marketing, Communications, Business, Media Studies, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with social media platforms and digital marketing tools.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote or hybrid setting.
• Interest in public media, nonprofit work, and community engagement.
• Basic knowledge of media planning or advertising is a plus.

Benefits

• Gain real-world marketing and media planning experience in the nonprofit sector.
• Build a portfolio with hands-on projects.
• Network with professionals in public media and nonprofit marketing.
• Opportunity for course credit, subject to university approval.