MPT Spring Internship
State of Maryland
About the Role
MPT has current openings for 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. MPT internships are in-person, though hybrid opportunities are possible.
Position Duties
Internships include working with the following departments:
- Communications / PR
- Creative Services
- Development / Major & Planned Giving
- Education
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Maryland State Ad Agency (MSAA)
- MotorWeek
- Production / Operations
- Producing Television Shows (Content)
- Special Events & Community Engagement
- Finance & Accounting
Minimum Qualifications
- Applicants must either be enrolled in an accredited high school, college/university, graduate college, trade school, or be a recent graduate.
- High school applicants must be either junior or senior year students.
- Willingness to commit to a minimum of 16 hours per week.
Required Documents
College Students:
- Cover letter - Please identify an internship from the list of opportunities available on MPT’s website. Please indicate in your cover letter if the internship is for academic credit.
- Resume
- Letter of Recommendation - Academic (from school) or Professional (from work/volunteer experience)
- Unofficial Transcript
High School Students:
- Letter of interest - Please identify an internship from the list of opportunities available on MPT’s website. Please indicate in your letter if the internship is for academic credit.
- Resume
- Letter of Recommendation - Academic (from school) or Professional (from work/volunteer experience)
- Internship requirements or guidelines from your high school
Note: All documents should be combined into one attachment and uploaded into the application system. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Selection Process
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.
Further Instructions
Online applications are strongly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, paper application materials 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.
If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to 410-581-4382. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.
Contact Information
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Aaron Clark at 410-581-4115 or [email protected].
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 [email protected].
Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.