Marketing Intern

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

• • Position Title: Marketing Intern
Department: Marketing & Communications

Supervisor: Marketing Manager

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

Duration: January 27, 2025 – April 18, 2025

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

Compensation: $18.00/ hourly

Work with a Purpose!

PBS SoCal is looking for an eager Marketing Intern. If you are looking to improve your marketing skill and gain valuable experience while learning about the entertainment field, please send your resume and cover letter today!

About PBS SoCal

PBS SoCal tells stories that matter through original programs that reflect the diversity of the region, and the full schedule of trusted PBS programs. PBS SoCal content channels are available for free on internet-connected screens and six local broadcast channels.

A donor-supported community institution, PBS SoCal sparks the sharing of ideas at in-person cultural events and community conversations and delivers social impact through services that prepare our most vulnerable children for school.

Job Overview

The Marketing Intern will support PBS SoCal’s marketing efforts across owned and paid media, including cross-platform campaign and advertising planning. In addition to collaborating with the Marketing team to execute various promotional strategies, the Marketing Intern will conduct market research, assist in the creation of marketing materials, and help to drive brand awareness and engagement.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
• Support campaign efforts, including planning and monitoring deliverables and deadlines
• Assist with reporting by gathering and presenting the department’s monthly KPIs
• Updating and maintaining assets library
• Staying abreast of upcoming programming, campaigns, and events and updating supporting documents
• Help research new advertising outlets as needed
• Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications:
• Familiarity or interest in television and media
• Knowledge of (or interest in learning) advertising channels including Campaign Manager 360, Display & Video 360, Google Search, YouTube, Spotify, and OTT platforms such as Amazon Fire TV & Tablet and Roku
• Interest in understanding data and interpreting it into meaningful trends or results
• Great attention to detail
• Possess organizational, communication, and time management skills
• Ability to work independently, and manage multiple projects concurrently in an ever-evolving environment
• Collaborative, collegial, resourceful, and willing to pitch in on a variety of projects
• Passionate about proactively learning and researching new media and emerging technologies
• A curious observer, with a willingness to try and test new tactics

Requirements:
• At least 18 years of age
• Available for a minimum of 20, but no more than 40 hours per week
• Reliable transportation for travel to in-person meetings and events

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, it is regularly required to sit; use hand 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 in a telecommuting setting. However, the position will require occasional meetings in our Burbank, CA, and/or Costa Mesa office, or a nearby venue. Depending on the position, job duties, and subject to the discretion of the company, the position may be telecommuting eligible in whole or in part. (Please see the telecommuting policy and telecommuting agreement for additional information concerning telecommuting terms and work environment.)

Equal Opportunity Employer

PBS SoCal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.