Fall Paid Intern - PR & Communications

This is a Part Time Paid Internship

• Position Title: Public Relations & Communications Intern

Department: Marketing & Communications

Supervisor: Communications Specialist

Classification: Temporary, Part-Time (20-25 hours), Non-Exempt

Duration: July 28, 2025 – October 17, 2025

Office Location: Burbank, CA and Costa Mesa, CA (Hybrid)

Work with a Purpose!

PBS SoCal is looking for a Public Relations/Communications candidate for our Fall internship. If you are looking to hone in on your PR and Communications skills then apply today!

Job Overview

The PR/Communications Media Intern supports all of PBS SoCal’s PR and ‘earned media’ efforts. This is part of the organization’s Marketing and Communications team and works primarily remotely.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
• Help draft Semi-Annual Media Coverage Reports
• Learn Media monitoring: Cision, Google, Social Media, and assist in the managing of reporting
• Help maintain the master media contacts list
• Update press release template and style guide
• Learn about story pitching, and assist with some PR efforts to promote TV shows and specials
• Assist Communications Specialist with creating and share weekly programming highlights to Listings/Channel Guide Editors
• Help with press and talent check-in at events
• Learn how to schedule event listings in local media calendars
• Assist in maintaining current list of government contacts
• Update info on organization’s press sites
• Assist with writing press releases

Qualifications:
• At least 18 years of age
• Available for a minimum of 20 hours per week
• Reliable transportation access for travel to in-person meetings and events
• Interest in News, Communications, Press relations and talent relations
• Knowledge of Cision, Google, Social Media preferred
• Collaborative, collegial and resourceful, willing to pitch in on a variety of projects
• Familiarity with or interest in television and Public Media
• Passionate about proactively learning and intellectually curious
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite of services (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, it is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is also required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The working conditions are primarily a general office or home setting. However, the position will require occasional meetings in our Burbank, CA and Costa Mesa, CA offices and off-site travel to other locations as necessary.