
MPT Production Services Q&A
For all of the students who want to work in TV, please watch the Facebook Live Q&A (recorded Sept 23, 2020) where experts are answering your questions.
Maryland Public Television, which is commonly known by its familiar name "MPT", is a public television network that comprises six television stations that broadcast throughout the entire state of Maryland as well as into the District of Columbia and parts of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. MPT is the only state-wide broadcaster in Maryland. MPT is a member of the Public Broadcasting Service.
"Maryland Public Television enriches lives and strengthens communities through the power of media."
MPT internships offer a thorough introduction to Maryland Public Television including our mission and expectations. We are committed to providing a solid work experience to serious minded individuals in a positive environment.
For all of the students who want to work in TV, please watch the Facebook Live Q&A (recorded Sept 23, 2020) where experts are answering your questions.
2022 Summer Session
Session: June 02 to August 15
2022 FALL SESSION
Session: September 10 to December 15
2022 SPRING SESSION
Session: January 28 to May 15
Note: All sessions are subject to change
College Students Required Documents
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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME
MPT has current openings for in-person and/or virtual 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.
With support of the Annie E Casey Foundation, the Featherstone CorporateInternship program creates economic opportunities for traditionally underrepresented communities in Baltimore City to pursue higher education and receive paid, professional internships to mitigate student-reported choices between unpaid, fieldwork or paid positions without professional gains.
The Foundation has teamed up with Maryland Public Television to provide paid internship opportunities for students traditionally underrepresented in media.
MPT Content Internship (Paid)
Maryland Public Television offers a paid, contractual internship to college, graduate college, and trade school students. This hands-on, interactive program is designed to prepare students for a career in broadcast media and production.
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Public Relations/Communications
Interns will assist with project-related research, writing and editing of communication products (both external and internal), work with media monitoring/ clipping system, support fulfillment of media requests, database creation and updates.
Special Events & Community Engagement
Interns will assist with all aspects of event planning including creative concept, logistics, vendor selection & management, staffing, execution and more.
Corporate Support Sales/Marketing/Client Relations
Interns will learn to prospect for potential clients and create a marketing plan for an upcoming event. Interns will participate in sales meetings and training seminars and accompany Account Executives on sales calls and presentations at local businesses and advertising agencies.
Institutional Advancement / Major & Planned Giving
Interns will learn the full donor cycle from prospect research and identification through stewardship and why major and planned gifts play a critical role in supporting the unique characteristics of a non-profit public media organization.
Producing Television Shows
Interns will work directly with producers on a variety of projects in all stages of development and be exposed to the nuts-and-bolts of production management including research, planning, field & studio shoots, administration, and more.
Production/Operations
The intern will learn the technical aspects of television and multi-media broadcast production by assisting in the following areas: studio/location camera operator, teleprompter operator, videotape editor, location sound recordist, lighting director, floor director, studio supervisor and director.
Education & Community Outreach
Interns will assist with the support of project development activities, reviewing and identifying instructional resources. The intern will help with professional development or outreach and communication activities as well as assist with transcribing video interviews and corresponding with outside organizations to help obtain web resources.
MotorWeek
The intern will learn all aspects of program production, including but not limited to research, logging, learning the process of production and the paperwork involved. Position may involve light clerical duties as well as driving. Candidate MUST have excellent driving record and should have an interest in cars. Intern may be able to participate in studio and field shoots as well as edit and audio sessions. Candidate MUST have a flexible schedule and be able to travel.
Development
The intern will learn how a not-for-profit station works by maintaining and updating the volunteer database, develop training programs for on air pledge volunteers, recruit, schedule and confirm telephone pledge volunteer groups and individuals, and handle incoming calls related to volunteer scheduling.*
Administrative
The intern will gain experience in maintaining "front office" activities with researching, interviewing, and drafting copies for MPT publications; drafting press releases; research to build target media lists for publicity campaigns; fact-checking/proofreading; events support; and special purpose publications.
WLF Social Media Manager
Applicants must be a current Junior or Senior high school student, Trade School enrollee or graduate, College student or Graduate willing to commit to a minimum of 16 hours per week.
Intern will be responsible for the creation of social media content and placement for the Women Leadership Forum. Candidates must be proficient in writing, editing, and social media. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, possess excellent writing and communication skills, comfortable meeting deadlines, and familiar with media platforms (i.e. Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Youtube) and editing software (Canva, Adobe, iMovie).
This candidate must be comfortable as a brand ambassador for the Women Leadership Forum.
Preferred majors include Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Mass Communication, English, Creative Writing, Business, Media Hospitality Management, Meetings and Event Management, Film, Digital Media, Human Resources, Television, Radio, and Non-profit Management.
General Membership Support
Under the guidance of the Data-Entry & Gifts Representative and Development staff, the intern will assist the office with the successful execution of ongoing membership recruitment and retention efforts.
WLF Event Coordinator
Intern will assist in planning and executing the Women's Leadership Forum. Activities may include, but are not limited to: communicating with facilitators and vendors, coordinating merchandise for attendees, database creation and/or updates, and participation in meetings associated with assigned tasks. Ideal candidates are quick learners, comfortable meeting deadlines, and able to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. In addition, applicants must have good writing and communication skills, willing to learn new technologies, and proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspaces (Excel, PowerPoint, Docs and Sheets).
Preferred majors include Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Mass Communication, English, Creative Writing, Business, Media Hospitality Management, Meetings and Event Management, Film, Digital Media, Human Resources, Television, Radio, and Non-profit Management.
Note - Not all internships are available every semester.
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.
Meet Mack, the yellow lab, his handler, MDA Apiary Inspector Cybil Preston, and bee dog-in-training Clark in this web extra edited by former MPT intern Jenna Cipolloni. This special dog sniffs hives to check for a contagious, colony-killing bacteria known as American Foulbrood.
Buy Local Cookout 2016