Iowa high school students interested in learning more about television production and public media can apply for summer mentorships with Iowa PBS. In an effort to broaden opportunities for minority and female-identifying high school students, they will select two individuals to observe and gain hands-on experience in all aspects of media journalism, including videography, lighting design, video editing, graphic design, web production and storytelling through the unpaid mentorship program. Each student will shadow and assist Iowa PBS personnel during the process of creating broadcast and digital content for their “Market to Market,” “Iowa Press,” “Greetings from Iowa” and “Iowa Ingredient” television programs. The mentorship will run from Thursday, June 17 through Tuesday, Aug. 2. Interested applicants need to provide a letter of support from a school advisor or community leader and a one-page summary about themselves that describes their interest in television production and outlines their qualifications. They must also complete an Iowa PBS application for employment and application survey, which can be found included below. Application materials must be submitted no later than May 7. A link to more information can also be found here.
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Link to Iowa PBS application for employment and application survey: https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/about-employment-highschoolmentor-applicantsurvey.pdf
More information about the mentorship program: https://www.iowapbs.org/mentorship
