PBS North Carolina offers a robust internship program for currently enrolled students interested in public media for fall, spring or summer unpaid/for credit learning opportunities. Areas of interest include marketing and communications, business administration, fundraising, social media, production, post-production, editing and much more.
See below for more information about our exciting new internship opportunities!
Our Vision
To spark lifelong curiosity and wonder, empower our communities and enrich the lives of all North Carolinians.
Our Mission
Provide transformational experiences and trusted content to educate, inform, entertain and inspire the people of North Carolina.
How to Apply
- Submit your resume and letter of interest to hr@pbsnc.org
- Include in the subject line which internship position you are applying for. If you’re interested in multiple positions, please list each position of interest within the email body.
- Your letter of interest should include the following information:
- Why you feel the internship you’re applying for is a good fit for you
- What school you are currently enrolled in
- The minimum number of hours you need to complete during the internship; the number of hours per week you can spend interning; whether you have a specific deadline for completing those hours (and what that date is)
- Any other internship requirements you must meet
Criteria for Applying
- Attend an accredited college or university
AND - Be at least a full-time undergraduate student (12 semester hours);
OR - Be a graduate student (9 semester hours)
My Internship Experience
Watch this intern-produced video to see what some of our past interns are saying! Interns Featured: Shamus Sass, UNCSA, Katie Baleno, NCSU and Marguerite Seaton, University of Missouri
Our Mission & Vision for the Internship Program
To provide students with transformational experiences, to offer a trusted learning experience for students interested in a variety of media careers and to educate, inform, entertain and inspire those students.
We strive to serve our interning students as thoroughly and passionately as we do the rest of North Carolina.
Our Goal for Interning Students
- To make an impact on a student’s work life and career path.
- To prepare students for careers in their desired media field.
- To help them gain the necessary experience to position them ahead of the pack.
- To provide foundational first-hand experience with collaboration, problem-solving and hands-on project experience.
What Interns Can Expect From Their Experience
- Participation in a mentorship with a member of Senior Leadership.
- Occasion to share with the organization any final projects or presentations.
- Opportunity to participate in an exit interview to share experiences, feedback and input.
- Guaranteed interview when applying for employment with PBS North Carolina after the completion of the internship.
- Academic credit at the discretion of their institution
Available Internships
Applications for summer internships have closed. Please check back later this year for our Fall postings.
PBS North Carolina participates in the E-Verify Program and requires pre-employment background checks on all finalists for positions.
Equal Employment Opportunity
PBS North Carolina, an equal opportunity employer, is dedicated to providing broad outreach regarding job vacancies. We seek the help of local organizations in referring qualified applicants to us. Organizational representatives may receive our job vacancy information by contacting PBS North Carolina's Human Resources department at 919-549-7082.
In accordance with the Federal Communications Commission's 2003 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) rules, PBS North Carolina's rule compliance includes placing an annual EEO public file report in our public file, located at PBS North Carolina headquarters (10 UNC-TV Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC) and on our website. Recruitment and interview information for job vacancies during the period of August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022, as well as PBS North Carolina EEO outreach efforts, are provided here: FCC EEO Public File Report.
