GBH Archives Social Media Intern - Spring 2026

GBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.

At GBH, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite. Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of two days each week, every Tuesday and one other day, to be determined by their business unit. Hybrid staff are also welcome to come in additional days each week or may be asked to come in on other days by their manager.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The GBH Archives catalogs, tracks, organizes, and preserves the media used to create GBH productions. The GBH Archives holds physical and digital media and paper records, including materials that need to be retained for production, legal, financial, historical, or administrative purposes. GBH Archives also collaborates with the Library of Congress to coordinate the American Archive of Public Broadcasting, a national effort to preserve and make accessible historically significant public radio and television programming that has aired over the past 70+ years.

JOB OVERVIEW

The GBH Archives is offering a part-time paid internship for a student in an accredited undergrad or master’s program. The intern will work with the Archives Outreach Manager to build awareness of the GBH Archives and the American Archive of Public Broadcasting among the public, as well as educational and professional communities.

GOALS & OBJECTIVES

The intern will accomplish the following:

• Increase awareness of the GBH Archives and the American Archive of Public Broadcasting among both public and professional communities with an eye towards targeting different generations

• Develop creative social media content that highlights archival collections in connection with relevant news and events

• Explore and build a presence on TikTok utilizing archival materials and staff features

• Track and report on engagement metrics to help inform outreach strategies

• Build skills in digital communications, content creation, social media strategy, and audience engagement.

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SKILL SET AND EXPERIENCE

• Familiarity with social media platforms (Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook)

• Strong writing and communication skills, especially for crafting engaging posts

• Basic graphic design or multimedia skills (Canva, video editing through Adobe Premiere Pro, etc.)

• Basic video skills, including filming TikToks and vertical video content on a smartphone

• Ability to track engagement metrics through individual social platforms and/or Sprout Social and adapt strategies accordingly

• Attention to detail and the ability to maintain an archival and institutional voice that is sensitive and aware of the changing landscape

• Passion for public media, archives, and history

• Interest in engaging diverse audiences, including educators, scholars, and the general public

• Curiosity about storytelling through digital platforms

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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To learn more about our program follow us on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/gbhinterns/

Salary Range

Compensation offered within this range is determined by skills, experience and internal pay equity.