Intern (PBS KIDS Distribution)

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Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the team with curating and updating series' video libraries and create thematic video compilations to the PBS KIDS Main Channel and PBS KIDS Games Channel on YouTube.

• Support the team with scheduling the free video-on-demand and broadcast linear schedule, helping identify seasonal episodes to highlight, strategizing premieres, and marathons.

• Support the team in scheduling gameplay video content across PBS KIDS streaming platforms.

• Liaise with Content, Communications, and Programming to manage files, episode descriptions, and general deliverables.

• Upload and check content with newly outfitted accessibility features, such as descriptive audio, Spanish captioning, and Spanish language capability.

• Analyze incoming metadata for seasonality and key moments

• Assist in operationalizing approval processes for digital content between PBS KIDS teams and producers

• Collaborate cross-departmentally with digital production and creative teams to schedule and obtain approvals for YouTube channel content.

• Participate in weekly video product, design, content, marketing reviews for web, mobile and Connected TV platforms, and conduct quality assurance testing to ensure content control and reliability

• Update and maintain documents and spreadsheets as needed

Requirements for success:

• Resourceful, self-directed, and a flexible team player

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Docs

• Willing to learn new systems as needed

• Attention to detail; Have the ability to plan, problem solve, and prioritize multiple assignments at the same time

• Receiving a bachelor's or master's degree with a focus in media, education, communications, film, educational technology, or related field

• Excited about the children's media industry and willing to learn about and share trends in television and streaming videos

Skills Intern may gain:

• A strong understanding of where broadcast and digital streaming platforms (web, mobile, and Connected TVs) converge in today's media and entertainment landscape

• Strong organizational skills by editorializing, curating, and scheduling video content based on premieres, timelines, educational and popular themes.

• Insight into the children's media lifecycle from series production through distribution

• An understanding of the public broadcasting service and system, and how our teams support our local member stations.

• An understanding of the YouTube Kids space.

Additional Information:

• Time Commitment: June 1, 2026 - August 21, 2026

• Compensation: Undergraduate students receive $15/hour, graduate students receive $17/hour

PBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with the EEOC and the Commonwealth of Virginia.