Interning with Alabama Public Television's Communications Department

Department Description:
The Public Information and Promotions Department in Birmingham supports the communication needs of Alabama Public Television including design, on-air promotion, press relations, advertising, fundraising and the internet. The department creates the monthly members magazine.

Internship Description:
This internship will provide a solid educational experience to participants by broadening their understanding of public television and the communications profession.

Responsibilities may include:
• Preparing materials for press and special events
• Data entry of program & promotions information
• Preparing weekly copy for on-air billboard spots
• Preparing and mailing of monthly schedule information to press
• Preparing weekly & bi-weekly promotion information to press
• Writing copy for voice over credit announcements
• Proof reading
• Web & telephone research/ information gathering

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have good organizational, computer, phone, people, and office skills and be able to work a flexible schedule. Prefer students majoring in Communications, English, Marketing or Public Relations.

Please note this job description is meant to be a generic description and represents the minimum job duties an individual may be required to perform. Individual departments will/can customize job descriptions and hours of work to meet their specific needs.

Interested applicants should mail, email or fax resume to:

Michael McKenzie
Alabama Public Television
2112 11th Avenue South, Suite 400
Birmingham, Alabama 35205
Fax: (205) 251-2192
Mckenzie@aptv.org

Alabama Public Television is an equal opportunity employer.