Paid Intern - Project Management

This is a Part Time Paid Internship

PAID INTERNSHIP
Position Title: Project Management Intern

Department: Creative Services

Supervisor: Creative Services Project Manager

Classification: Temporary, Part-Time (20-30 hours), Non-Exempt

Duration: July 28, 2025 – October 17, 2025

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

Compensation: $18.00/ hourly

Work with a Purpose!

PBS SoCal is seeking a Project Management Intern to join our Creative Services team. If you're passionate about creative workflows, detail-oriented, have excellent organizational skills, enjoy facilitating collaborative projects, and want to develop professional project management experience in a media environment, submit your cover letter and resume 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 SoCal programs. Our content channels are available for free on internet-connected screens, including six local broadcast channels and one national satellite channel.

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

Job Overview

The Project Management Intern will collaborate directly with the Project Manager in the Creative Services Department to support the full lifecycle of creative projects from conception to delivery. This dynamic role provides hands-on experience in creative project workflow management, including request intake, scope definition, stakeholder communication, and resource coordination. The intern will participate in team meetings and interdepartmental collaborations, gaining valuable insight into how creative development processes function within a professional media environment. While primarily remote, this position requires occasional in-person attendance in our Burbank, CA and Costa Mesa, CA offices (primarily at our Burbank office).

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
• Collaborate across departments to understand creative requirements and project parameters, learning effective communication strategies with diverse stakeholders
• Support the project management workflow by assisting with request processing, resource coordination, and task organization using the Creative Services team's established project management systems
• Gain hands-on experience with Digital Asset Management by organizing, cataloging, and distributing media assets through Sony Ci and DropBox platforms
• Develop documentation skills by creating and managing production documents and presentation materials using SharePoint and OneDrive
• Participate in creative production processes when available, including pre-production planning, on-set assistance, video file processing, and caption generation for social media content
• Explore emerging technologies by researching and testing AI tools and automation opportunities to enhance creative workflows

Qualifications
• At least 18 years of age
• Available for a minimum of 20 hours per week
• Acess to reliable transportation for travel to in-person meetings and events
• Demonstrated experience collaborating within team environments on creative projects
• Strong interest in graphic design, motion graphics, and video production for multi-platform promotional content, as evidenced by coursework or personal projects
• Basic working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite applications (such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro) and understanding of standard creative file formats and workflows
• Familiarity with communication and productivity tools including Microsoft Office applications, video conferencing platforms, and messaging systems
• Familiarity with project management systems (such as Wrike, AirTable, or Trello) and digital asset management platforms (preferred)
• Previous experience in creative production, marketing, or communications fields (preferred)
• Portfolio demonstrating relevant creative work or project management experience (preferred)

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 in a general office or remote setting. However, the position may have the opportunity to work in studio or on location to assist with video shoot production.

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.