KCPT Internship

About KCPT, Kansas City Public Television
A great city deserves a great public television station—one that is capable of delivering community-building programs and services as the voice and the platform for its region.
We broadcast on three digital channels to an average of 450,000 homes each week. KCPT serves 913,280 TV households in the Kansas City market within a 60-mile broadcast radius.

Department Description
KCPT’s Public Information and Special Events department manages the areas of public information, media relations, internal communications, website and online networking, print and radio advertising, membership magazine, graphic design, legislative affairs, promotions and special events, in addition to other responsibilities and special projects.

Internship Description
• Assist the communications director and vice president in various aspects
• Write, edit and proof written materials intended for all media
• Assist with planning, promotion and publicity of the station, our programs and events
• Work on special projects as assigned
• Assist with research, reporting and data analysis
• Respond to employee, viewer and vendor questions and requests
• Conduct administrative duties as assigned
• Perform related duties and special projects as assigned

Skills Preferred
• Self-starter capable of working independently
• Excellent writing, editing and proofing skills
• Experience working with both PC and Mac operating systems
• Excellent customer service skills
• Solid understanding of marketing communication principles
• Basic understanding of design principles
• Major in Journalism, Communications or related field

KCPT Intern Requirements
• Open only to students enrolled in an accredited college or university
• Hours per week are negotiable, though we prefer interns who can work five half days or two to three 8-hour days per week (M-W-F, T/Th, etc.)
• We will work with schools for students wishing to receive credit, although receiving credit for the internship is not required
• Internships are unpaid

Contact
Applicants for the position should send a resume and statement of interest by email to: kevin_worley@kcpt.org or by mail to:
KCPT, 125 E. 31st Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, ATTN: Kevin Worley. No phone calls accepted. DEADLINE: Wednesday, March 18, 2009

KCPT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Please note that this job description is meant to be a generic description and represents the minimum job duties an individual will be required to perform. Individual departments will/can customize job descriptions and hours of work to meet their specific needs.