Paid Intern - Media The Current

This is a Part Time Paid Internship

Position Information:
• Start Date: January 8, 2024 – June 7, 2024
• Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 5:00pm central)
• Location: St. Paul, MN
• Compensation: $18.00/hour

Intern, Media – The Current:

Are you passionate about the power of music and media to engage communities? The Current seeks a Media Intern to support business planning and project management for content development and the 20th Anniversary celebration of 89.3 The Current. You collaborate closely with the Managing Director and cross-functional teams to assess media production and business practices for The Current's portfolio of content to ensure alignment with our strategic priorities, financial sustainability, and community impact. We are looking for a highly collaborative and curious individual who is passionate about music and public media.

Key Learning Goals:

The goal of this internship is to provide immersive learning and real-world experience through impactful projects. Our goal for you is to:
• Learn and help assess the production and content creation workflows at The Current, Carbon Sound, and Radio Heartland.
• Engage with the leadership team at The Current to gain an understanding of the day-to-day operations and planning for the 20th Anniversary celebration of The Current.
• Gain experience in public media to help draft and propose recommendations for alignment between content, mission, values, and strategic vision.

Responsibilities:

In this hands-on role, you will dedicate your time to the following area:
• Participate in a dynamic team environment alongside The Current's programming team to learn, support and advance brand goals.
• Develop a framework for communicating The Current, Radio Heartland, and Carbon Sounds impact on the region.
• Collaborate internally to implement best practices in media.

Benefits:
• Eligible to accrue sick time off.
• Eligible for health insurance as required under the ACA.
• Eligible to participate in the APMG retirement plan.

Programming:
• Participate in robust on-boarding experience.
• Professional development: on-the-job training, workforce readiness training, formal performance review feedback sessions, etc.
• Participate in brown bag sessions to gain broader perspectives of the organization.

Required Qualifications:

• Enrolled Senior in an undergraduate or graduate program OR have earned a degree within the last 12 months.
• Must be able to work 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday, approximately 9:00 – 5:00pm) for the duration of this internship.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Familiar with business and finance concepts.
• Ability to work with teams by building trust, collaborating with internal partners, and leading with respect and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework or previous business experience (degree or internships) a plus.
• Project management skills include using enterprise level tools such as AirTable, Monday or Asana.
• Desire to work for a media or streaming company.
• Passion for the mission of public media.
• Experience producing static graphics for non-video materials.

Next Step in the Application:

In addition to your skills and knowledge, we want to get to know you in the application process. Please include a cover letter (of no more than 1 page) with answers to the following:
• What interests you about this internship?
• What professional skills would you like to add to your toolbox in the months and years to come to grow in your career field?

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Physical Demands:
• Required to move about in an office environment or in your own home and sit for extended periods of time.
• A place to work undisturbed at home while in remote situation
• Required to move about in the community. (only after COVID)
• Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping.
• Working Conditions:
• Moderate noise level.
• Occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply.

MacMillan Internship & Fellowship Program at MPR|APM

Minnesota Public Radio | American Public Media are grateful for the long-time, generous philanthropy of Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan for investing in the future of public media through transformational internships and fellowships. Their recent grant will significantly strengthen our internship program, produce enriching programming, and prepare the next generation for careers in public media. We are pleased to recognize this generous support in the name of the program – the MacMillan Internship & Fellowship Program at MPR|APM.