Frontline Marketing and Communications Internship - Spring 2026

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

FRONTLINE has been American television’s top long-form news and current affairs series since 1983. Since its inception, the PBS documentary series has won every major journalism and broadcasting award, including 110 Emmy Awards, 34 Peabody Awards and an Academy Award® for Best Documentary Feature. 

JOB OVERVIEW

FRONTLINE is seeking an intern who is eager to learn about audience development at FRONTLINE and contribute as a fully-recognized member of the team. Audience development at FRONTLINE encompasses several key areas: data and audience insights, publicity and communications, search, social media and influencer engagement. We utilize data to make informed decisions about our strategy and tactics to grow new audiences and increase loyalty with existing audiences. We would work with you to craft at least one ongoing, semester-long project that contributes to FRONTLINE’s strategy in one or more of our key areas. Responsibilities would include some of the daily tasks that keep FRONTLINE running, but we are also looking for someone who can actively contribute to our conversations and brainstorms about innovative ways to connect with new and existing audiences.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Media and influencer research

Trends tracking

Social media listening

Social media graphics creation (Photoshop, Canva)

Craft social copy

Build out PR reports

Assist in ongoing sorting and tagging of archival social posts

Social data analysis

SKILL SET

Must have excellent research, writing, presentation and organizational skills.

Eye for detail, proofreading and copyediting.

Be able to demonstrate sound news judgment. 

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Working toward a degree in journalism, communications, marketing, or a related field.

Have curiosity about audience behavior and tendencies across media types and platforms.

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JOB-STATUS

Paid Internship $17/hour (Part-time)

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

GBH internships provide students with valuable work experience and real-world knowledge across many different fields of study, from TV and radio production to web design, accounting, law, and other administrative areas.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Internship dates: January 26th to April 17th.

Candidates must have their own computer and access to Wi-Fi.

Candidates must be in an Undergrad or Grad program and have work authorization for the United States.

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