Job Description

Great Lakes Now Intern

Detroit PBS
Detroit , MI

Application Deadline: Tuesday, Dec 09, 2025

Description

Who We Are:

Detroit PBS is Michigan’s largest and most-watched television station serving Southeastern Michigan and serves the most diverse public television audience in the country. Detroit PBS is also the state’s only community-licensed station, meaning it operates independent of any educational, government or other institution. Its funding comes from the community it serves.

Each week more than two million people watch our five broadcast channels, and nearly 200,000 people listen to our radio station, 90.9 WRCJ for classical days and jazzy nights. In addition, Detroit PBS is building the next generation of public media with our rapidly growing digital presence which has grown to reach more than half a million unique visitors through our website, YouTube channels, and social media platforms each month.

Our core values: excellence, innovation, trust, diversity, engagement and financial sustainability are evident in everything we do. From the engaging content we provide to the way we work with viewers, supporters, board members and employees, to the local events we host, Detroit PBS connects with thousands of our fellow community members each year.

For more information about Detroit PBS, please visit the website https://www.detroitpbs.org/.

Does the idea of building your career alongside a dedicated group of professionals with different backgrounds and experiences excite you? If so, we invite you to join us in our mission to provide public media that helps individuals discover new ideas, make informed decisions, and enjoy enriched lives.

We are actively pursuing dynamic and diverse team members to join us in the role of Great Lakes Now Intern in Detroit, MI.

What You’ll Do:

The Great Lakes Now Intern will support GLN’s digital video operation, assisting in the production of vertical videos created from original GLN reporting and existing television segments. Opportunities may also exist for the intern to assist in production of original television segments and show assembly, as well as online reporting for the GLN website.

Essential Functions:

• Edit vertical videos adapted from full length TV segments
• Write and edit new vertical videos based on original GLN reporting
• As needed, assist with research, fact checking, and asset collection for the Great Lakes Now monthly television series.

Skills:

• Basic video editing experience in Adobe Premiere
• Excellent oral, written, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, Google Drive and other software.
• Excellent online research skills.
• General sense of administrative management.
• Photo and graphics creation in Canva is a plus
• Additional responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled in 4-year university, sophomore or higher status preferred.

• Pursuing writing, English, communications/journalism, or business/marketing degree preferred.

• Able to work 12-20 hours per week for a maximum of 1 semester, or 16 weeks, minimum 3 days a week.

What You’ll Get:

• Opportunities to participate in personal and professional development programs.
• Opportunities to serve our mission and community.
• Great work environment.

Intern applicants must be currently enrolled at a college or university, or have recently (within past 6 months) graduated with a relevant degree.  The internship program is unpaid and focused on education and training.  

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*No telephone calls or third parties.  Please include the title of the position in the subject line of the email.

Detroit Public Media, d/b/a Detroit PBS and 90.9 WRCJ, is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability status, marital status, military status, or protected veteran status. Employment decisions at Detroit PBS will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.  The specific statements above are not intended to be all inclusive.

For additional information about this position, please contact:

https://www.detroitpbs.org/about/get-involved/careers/great-lakes-now-intern/

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