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Maryland Public Television offers full- and part-time internships for freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, graduate college, trade school and junior/senior high school students throughout the year. Internships are specifically designed to provide training and experience for students interested in public broadcasting.

The internships described are, in general, the types of assignments that are available from time to time. Please be aware that not all internships are available every semester. MPT's Human Resources department maintains information on available internship roles.

Recruiting is accomplished through the school internship or career services office, MPT’s Career Web page, State of Maryland Website and on-campus through career and internship fairs. Students may also contact MPT Human Resources directly. The MPT HR Department processes applications and then forwards them to the appropriate department.

Interviews are scheduled by the MPT Internship Coordinator from the department for which the student applied. Once accepted, students are assigned to work on a specific project or production for an academic semester. All MPT internships are unpaid. An intern that is not for academic credit is deemed a volunteer.

MPT internships offer a thorough introduction to Maryland Public Television including our mission and expectations. Maryland Public Television is committed to providing solid work experience to serious minded individuals in a positive environment.

General Information

• Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate college, trade school and Junior/Senior High School students are eligible for internships.
• MPT will accept no more than five (5) high school students per semester.
• Positions offered are unpaid for academic credit or volunteer for experience.
• Internships run in accordance with the college semester and cover the Fall, Spring, and Summer.
  • Fall internships- Late August/early September through mid-December.
  • Spring internships - Mid/late January through late April.
  • Summer internships -(Canceled - 2020 session) Due to the ongoing public health threat of the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, the 2020 Summer Session of the MPT Internship Program has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
• Internships are typically for hours during the standard workday (i.e., 8:30am to 4:30pm or 9:00am to 5:00pm). Nights & weekend hours may be required but are not routine.
• Students must be able to commit to a minimum of 16 hours per week (with the exception of high school students).
• Students must have reliable transportation with the exception of stipend students.

Recruitment Begins

• Spring - September 1st through December 1st.
• Summer - February 1st through April 1st.
• Fall - June 1st through August 1st.

Schedule

• Internship periods run as follows:
• The program for high school students will run no more than two (2) weeks.
• The program for college students and volunteers will run no more than eight (8) weeks during the semester.
  • Fall Semester- 3rd week in August through 2nd week in December.
  • Spring Semester - 3rd week in January through 2nd week of May.
  • Summer - (Canceled - 2020 session) Due to the ongoing public health threat of the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, the 2020 Summer Session of the MPT Internship Program has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Internship Applications and Required Documents

To apply, complete the online application at: http://www.jobaps.com/MD/

College Students and Volunteers

• Online Application
• Resume
• Cover letter - Email all cover letters to interns@mpt.org
  • Your cover letter should specify an internship from the list of opportunities described below.
  • Please indicate in your cover letter if the internship is for academic credit or a volunteer. An internship that is not for academic credit is deemed a volunteer.
• Academic or professional Referral
• Unofficial transcript

High School Students

• Online Application
• Letter of Interest (HINT: Include your knowledge of MPT)
• School program overview

Internship Opportunities

MPT has current openings for unpaid internships that offer valuable experience in television programming, development, co-productions and related business development. These positions are filled by creative, motivated and energetic students from a variety of majors who lend their effort and time - a minimum of 16 hours per week - in exchange for an engaging educational experience.

For More Information
Human Resources/Internships
interns@mpt.org
410-581-4267

Testimonials

This is an internship testimonial from Maryland Farm & Harvest Summer 2016 intern Becca King, edited by MF&H summer 2018 intern Gabriella Puturiero.

Testimonial #2

India Said – Senior, Kent State University - Kent, OH

Major: Public Relations Minor: Marketing

Position: Special Events and Community Engagement Intern

I had such an amazing time interning at MPT! Throughout these three months, I've not only gained valuable experience, but I've grown tremendously as a person. My wonderful Special Events and Community Engagement team has made me feel so loved and appreciated. It meant a lot that my input mattered. So much that I have become a lot more confident in myself and I now am certain that if I speak with confidence, my voice will be heard. I am forever grateful for this opportunity. It has truly transformed me into the woman I have always wanted to be.

Internship Projects

Here are some video projects that our past interns have completed.

Maryland Farm & Harvest Behind-the-Scenes
This was shot and edited by Maryland Farm & Harvest Fall 2016 intern Andrew Horn. At the time, he was a student at University of Maryland, College Park, Philip Merrill College of Journalism.

Internship Opportunities