Jim Dowe Public Media Internship

Job Description

Maine Public is pleased to offer a paid summer internship for college or technical school students interested in careers in the fields of journalism and public media. The student selected as our 2025 Dowe Intern will have the opportunity to learn from and be mentored by nationally recognized journalists and producers.
 
This program, known as the Dowe Internship, was established in 2015. It is supported by donors who contributed to a memorial endowment fund for Jim Dowe, the CEO of Maine Public from 2007 to 2011, who was a tireless advocate for developing the next generation of journalists and broadcasters and for commitment to public service.
 
This summer, our Dowe Intern will participate in a 10-week part-time program during the months of June, July, and August. Beginning with an orientation and organizational overview, the intern will then participate in a survey course to learn about the different areas of Maine Public including visual media, and television production, broadcasting technology, digital, and others. Then, the Dowe Intern will spend approximately 8 weeks with our News team and immersed in public media journalism. This is an opportunity to build some tangible reporting experience and learn first-hand how creating, communicating and curating content over multiple media platforms can help our communities by informing, engaging and connecting people across the State and beyond.
 
Our Dowe Intern will be based in our Lewiston office, will work approx. 20 - 25 hours per week (3-days) and will regularly travel throughout the State of Maine.
 
Candidates must attend a college or technical school, preferably at an institution based in Maine. If the institution is not in Maine, candidates with an existing connection to the State of Maine are preferred.
 
Interested candidates are encouraged to review the Jim Dowe Public Media Internship website and must submit an online application and the following materials:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• One (1) writing sample (approximately 1000 words) and/or pertinent digital media examples

 
Apply for this position online:
https://www.applitrack.com/mainepublic/onlineapp/
by Sunday, January 5, 2025
 
About Maine Public: We are a non-profit, community-supported public media organization and the sole provider of statewide (and beyond!) public broadcasting coverage. As one of only seven statewide PBS/NPR joint licensees in the country, Maine Public operates 14 radio frequencies (with construction permits for seven more!), five free over-the-air television signals, three television translators, and 26 links of microwave to connect it all together. We are also the backbone of Maine’s Emergency Broadcast System. We broadcast a mix of local and national programming, educational programs, news and public affairs shows, documentaries, and arts and cultural programs. With NPR, PBS, and other partners we strive to be the standard bearer for high-integrity journalism and programming.
 
Thinking about Applying? Research shows that people from historically excluded communities tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box in the posting. If you’re currently reading this and hesitating to apply, please remember that applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role. Let us know how your lived experience and passion set you apart. You may be just the right candidate for this role.
 
Every day Maine Public connects the people of Maine and our region to each other and to the world through the open exchange of information, ideas, and cultural content.
 
Maine Public Broadcasting is a state-wide independent public media resource, including PBS, NPR, BBC, and others, with a broad reach across Maine, into New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and most of New Brunswick, Canada. Through its radio, television, educational, and Web services, Maine Public provides ideas, information and lifelong learning to a diverse public. The majority of these services are available to everyone at no charge. Hundreds of thousands of people find value in Maine Public’s services every day.
 
Maine Public believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success and we welcome and encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to building inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status or military service record, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.  We're committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion.
 
Maine Public is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Maine Public will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources Department: apply@mainepublic.org, 1-800-884-1717.
 

Job Requirements

Candidates must attend a college or technical school, preferably at an institution based in Maine. If the institution is not in Maine, candidates with an existing connection to the State of Maine are preferred.

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