Internship | Production Intern

Austin PBS, KLRU-TV is your locally owned, community-supported PBS station in Central Texas. With thousands of hours of programming across multiple platforms and hundreds of community events each year, Austin PBS reaches nearly every household daily. Each year, we broadcast 35,000 hours of free, curated content across our four channels and the PBS app, covering arts, culture, history, public affairs, and both local and national news. We are a mission-driven nonprofit media organization dedicated to educating, inspiring, and entertaining Central Texans through engaging programming and community events. Last year alone, we hosted over 90 events with more than 100,000 attendees. Explore our local programs at video.austinpbs.org or download the free PBS app.

About the role

Under the supervision of the VP of Production and the Production Manager, interns will assist staff with Austin PBS productions. The interns will work closely with production executives, producers, and production crew to gain a full understanding of television production.

Responsibilities

• Assist the production staff in various aspects of field production such as field shoots, logging video files, internet research, and other duties as assigned
• Attend assigned studio and field productions when available
• Attain skills to assist in the producing of segments, which will include field producing, logging, and editing of applicable segments
• Provide support for in-studio productions as well as onsite events
• Pre- and post-production coordination
• Research and story development
• Studio production
• Field production
• Video logging/editing

Benefits

• Gain hands-on experience in live productions
• Learn directly from professional production crew, producers, and production executives
• Build skills in research, television production, and video editing
• Contribute to real Austin PBS productions and community-facing events
• Opportunity to expand your professional network and contribute to a meaningful program
• Eligibility to enter the staff ticket lottery for Austin City Limits Season tapings

Requirements

• Current undergraduate student, must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university degree program during the full duration of the internship
• Must be available for a minimum of 13 weeks of this internship
• Internship will be in-person
• 15-20 hour weekly commitment, preferably daily

Qualifications

• Strong interest in broadcast and digital media
• Familiarity with Austin PBS shows
• Excellent communication skills
• Comfortable working individually and as part of a team
• Proficiency in Google Sheets or Excel (familiarity with Microsoft Office)
• Familiarity with Google Workspace (G Suite)
• Excellent research skills
• Experience handling and organizing production gear is preferred but not required

Pay

$20/hr.

Schedule

Internship Duration: September 7, 2026 - December 11, 2026

Physical Demands

The working conditions are primarily a general office setting, with some self-provided travel to off-site events and engagements.