TO APPLY: Qualified candidates please submit a cover letter and resume to: internships@kcts9.org (Please write Content Coordination Intern in your subject line and cover letter)

This is an unpaid intern position, approximately 10-15 hours per week. Our office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm. We are flexible on the days of the week but prefer a minimum time commitment of 2 days per week. The end date is flexible but we require a minimum time commitment of 3 months. KCTS 9 is located at 401 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109.

KCTS 9 is the largest public television station in the Pacific Northwest, reaching over 2 million viewers weekly in Washington and British Columbia. Located in the heart of Seattle at Seattle Center, KCTS 9 improves the quality of life in the communities we serve by providing meaningful programming on air, online and in the community that informs, involves and inspires. KCTS9.org is a dynamic interactive platform that enhances KCTS 9’s brand and expands KCTS 9’s presence 24/7; our users depend on it for timely content online and on-demand.

KCTS 9 is seeking a Content Coordination Intern to catalog content, make recommendations for content reuse in new site templates and create new content under the direction of KCTS 9 Interactive staff.

Educational Benefits:

Intern will be involved from pre-production to post-production and work directly with the Producers, Editors, and Photographers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Contribute to KCTS 9’s content strategy through content analysis and cataloging
2. Research various topics in preparation for interviews
3. Log tapes of interviews
4. Assist with field shoots as needed
5. Edit interviews for the internet
6. Develop an understanding of copyright issues, how to obtain clearance, and the basics of fair use law

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High School diploma or GED
2. Current enrollment in a course of study at an institution of higher learning, such as college, community college or vocational school required
3. Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
4. Experience with content planning, online analytics, or information design preferred
5. Interest in KCTS 9 content and/or Public Broadcasting
6. Exuberant attitude
7. Willing to pitch in and help with all duties surrounding Web and TV production
8. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment