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We are seeking summer 2013 interns. (Internships March through May 2013 are no longer available).

 

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

This is an unpaid intern position, approximately 12-15 hours per week.Our office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm.  We are flexible on the days of the week and the times of the shifts. End date is also flexible but we require a minimum time commitment of 3 months.

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.

KCTS 9 is seeking a Web Production Intern to prepare, publish and maintain website content through the company’s content management system (Drupal). 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 and on-demand videos.

Educational Benefits:

Intern will gain hands-on web production experience – including video editing with Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro; graphics preparation with Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator; page formatting with HTML and CSS; exposure to SEO best practices, content strategy, interaction design, and Google Analytics.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Publish and maintain timely content (text, images, and videos) to KCTS9.org
  2. Edit videos in Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro
  3. Work with Interactive Staff to improve user experience
  4. Research various topics in preparation for upcoming projects

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. High School diploma or GED required
  2. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an educational degree program
  3. Attention to detail, excellent organization, and communication skills required
  4. Comfortable working with Macs and PCs
  5. Working knowledge of HTML and CSS
  6. Working knowledge of image editors (e.g. Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator) a plus
  7. Working knowledge of video editing a plus
  8. Interest and familiarity with KCTS 9 content and Public Media preferred