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The Featherstone Foundation is delighted to announce our new partnership with Maryland Public Television. 


The inaugural Featherstone Corporate Internship Program at MPT provides a unique opportunity for students, who are traditionally underrepresented in media, to gain meaningful, paid work experience in the news industry. MPT internships are usually unpaid; however, through this collaboration, we are delighted to offer paid, meaningful work opportunities for students in media.


Qualified candidates must meet the following criteria:

-A Baltimore City resident

-Must be able to work 16 hours per week

-Must have a 3.0 GPA (grade point average)

-Must have reliable transportation

-Must be able to attend five virtual professional development workshops:


Application Deadline: December 8, 2020


You are encouraged to apply early as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

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Work Experience


Public Relations/Communications: This internship provides a student pursuing a communications, public relations, or journalism degree with an opportunity to experience the environment and work of a communications team within a not-for-profit organization. Assignments and activities may include but are not limited to: project-related primary and secondary research; writing and editing of communication products (for both internal and external audiences); support and fulfillment of media requests; database creation and/or updates; assistance with planning internal and external events and observances; and participation in meetings associated with assigned tasks. During the Spring 2021 semester, most internship work will be conducted remotely with occasional in-person meetings with the supervisor.


Special Events & Community Engagement: Students will get behind the scenes experience with planning and executing special projects related to the departments fundraising events and community engagement activities. ​Interns will assist logistics and promotion for virtual fundraising and engagement events.


Corporate Support Sales/Marketing/Client Relations: MPT's Department of Corporate Support is responsible for selling local corporate sponsorships. The Department is offering internship candidates the opportunity to learn about corporate sales and marketing by taking the lead on a variety of corporate projects. The Corporate Support Intern will learn to prospect for potential clients and create a marketing plan for an upcoming event. Interns will participate in sales meetings and training seminars and accompany Account Executives on sales calls and presentations at local businesses and advertising agencies.


Producing Television Shows:This position is for students interested in producing television shows, particularly non-fiction & educational programs. Virtual interns will assist producers in pre- and post-production. They will research story ideas, transcribe interviews, find video and photos for edits, and help write and edit short segments (if they have access to editing software at home). This internship can cover all phases of production, ranging from early program development straight through to final distribution and broadcast.


Human Resource: The intern will assist in event planning for a virtual 500 person Women's Leadership Forum. The candidate will participate in coordinating meetings and the technical aspects of the event. The intern will also assist in the creation of social media and advertising plans, coordinating swag for attendees, contribute to the newsletter, and be a brand ambassador for the Women Leadership Forum.






Short Essays


Supplemental Information (optional, highly preferred)




Publicity

*Note, if you are selected to received a paid internship, we may ask for back-up documentation or ask questions regarding supplemental information provided.  Completing an application does not guarantee an internship. A selection committee will review all application materials and determine the positions.