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MPT Production Student Fellow

Production Student Fellow

Recruitment #24-008995-0001

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Introduction

Maryland Public Television, commonly known as MPT, is a public television network that broadcasts throughout the entire state of Maryland and the District of Columbia and into parts of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. MPT is Maryland's only statewide broadcaster. Headquartered in Owings Mills, MPT is a member of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and is a producer of both locally and nationally distributed TV programs and digital content.

 

LOCATION OF POSITION

11767 Owings Mills Blvd. | Owings Mills, MD 21117

Main Purpose of Job

Maryland Public Television is seeking a Production Student Fellow who will assist various departments with functions that range from the full gamut of production to the final product. This fellowship program offers an in-depth, hands-on learning experience for college students interested in all stages of broadcast/digital content creation. The program will run from January 2025 through August 2025, at 16 hours per week.

POSITION DUTIES

The fellow will learn the technical aspects of television and multimedia broadcast production, while gaining exposure to a control room environment.

Tasks include, but not limited to: 

  • studio/location production
  • camera and teleprompter operation
  • non-linear editing
  • location sound recording
  • field and studio lighting

Other tasks include conducting story research, assisting crew during field and studio productions, logging and transcribing footage, media management, searching databases for archival assets, generating content for MPT website and social media platforms, scripting short video packages, and editing in Avid or Premiere.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate is required.  Applicants must be current college and/or university students or recent college graduates within the past (6) months.

Experience: Applicants must have prior experience with media production and video editing software.

Requirements:

• Resume
• Cover letter - Please indicate in your cover letter if you need academic credit.
• (2) Letters of Recommendation -  Academic (from school) or Professional (from work/volunteer experience) 
• Unofficial Transcript

Notes: Please submit all required documents in (1) PDF file to be considered for this position. Applicants must submit a cover letter with links to at least (1) video work sample, which should showcase their work as either a videographer, editor, director, writer, producer and/or reporter.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following qualifications:

• experience with non-linear editing (Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop and/or Canva)
• coursework, e.g. a degree program in Film, Communications, Journalism or a related discipline
• prior internship/work experience in a media environment
• ability to create and publish to websites (CMS platforms like WordPress) and social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube
• exposure to field or studio cameras

(Please include clear and specific examples in your cover letter regarding your experience.)

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online applications are STRONGLY recommended. If you are unable to apply online, the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to Maryland Public Television, HR, 11767 Owings Mills Blvd., Owings Mills, MD 21117. Paper application materials must be received by the closing date for the recruitment.  No postmarks will be accepted. For questions and/or concerns regarding this recruitment, please contact Chloe Johnson at cjohnson@mpt.org or (410) 581-4225.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at (410) 767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.  

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: MD TTY Relay Service 1(800) 735-2258. 

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.


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