Position Title:

Intern

Department:

Marketing & Brand Engagement

Corporate Area:

PBS KIDS

Status:

Temporary, Part time NonExempt

Manager Title:

Sr. Director, PBS KIDS Content Marketing

Position Overview:

The content marketing team oversees the strategy and content development for the PBS KIDS for Parents website, the PBS KIDS email newsletter, the PBS KIDS for Parents YouTube channel, and the PBS KIDS social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Threads The team contributes to brand and marketing campaigns for series launches, new episodes, and seasonal priorities.

The content marketing intern will learn best practices for social media and email marketing through hands-on experience by contributing to the team’s strategy and content development needs. The intern must be passionate about PBS KIDS' mission, engaging parents of young children, and creating content for social media and digital platforms.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Contribute to platform strategies. This could include developing a stories strategy on Instagram or an email marketing strategy related to a specific theme.
Assist with developing content for social media, email, and digital platforms. This could include pitching ideas for social media videos, themes for emails, or articles and activities for the website.
Create content, such as writing copy, designing graphics, and producing videos.
Manage the programming or community engagement of a platform such as Threads
Contribute to special projects across the marketing department.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Contribute to platform strategies. This could include developing a stories strategy on Instagram or an email marketing strategy related to a specific theme.
Assist with developing content for social media, email, and digital platforms. This could include pitching ideas for social media videos, themes for emails, or articles and activities for the website.
Create content, such as writing copy, designing graphics, and producing videos.
Manage the programming or community engagement of a platform such as Threads
Contribute to special projects across the marketing department.

Requirements for success:

Interest in marketing and communications
Knowledge of social media and/or email marketing
Experience writing, editing, and/or creating videos and graphics
Enthusiastic self-starter who is creative and curious
Charismatic and engaging communicator

Skills Intern may acquire:

Knowledge of social media and email marketing best practices
Experience writing, editing, and/or creating videos and graphics
Collaboration and teamwork

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.

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