Public-Media-Group-of-Southern-Californi is hiring: PR & Communications Intern i

PR & Communications Intern
Position Title:

Public Relations & Communications Intern

Department:

Marketing & Communications

Reports to:

Communications Specialist

Classification:

Temporary, Part-Time (20-25 hours), Non-Exempt

Duration:

July 20, 2026 – October 9, 2026

Office Location:

Burbank, CA and Costa Mesa, CA (Hybrid)

Compensation:

$18.00 per hour

Job Overview
The PR/Communications Media Intern supports all of PBS SoCal’s PR and earned media efforts. This position is part of the Marketing and Communications team and works primarily remotely.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

Learn media monitoring with Cision, Google, Social Media, and assist in managing reporting.

Help maintain the master media contacts list.

Update press release template and style guide.

Learn about story pitching and assist with PR efforts to promote TV shows and specials.

Assist Communications Specialist with creating and sharing weekly programming highlights to Listings/Channel Guide Editors.

Help with press and talent check-in at events.

Learn how to schedule event listings in local media calendars.

Assist in maintaining current list of government contacts.

Update info on organization’s press sites.

Assist with writing press releases.

Qualifications

At least 18 years of age.

Available for a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Reliable transportation access for travel to in-person meetings and events.

Interest in news, communications, press relations, and talent relations.

Knowledge of Cision, Google, Social Media preferred.

Collaborative, collegial, and resourceful, willing to pitch in on a variety of projects.

Familiarity with or interest in television and public media.

Passionate about proactively learning and intellectually curious.

Knowledge of Microsoft Suite of services (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

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. The working conditions are primarily a general office or home setting, but the position will require occasional meetings in our Burbank, CA and Costa Mesa, CA offices and off-site travel to other locations as necessary.

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.

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