SOPTV Internship Policies

SOPTV INTERNSHIP POLICIES

Overview

Southern Oregon Public Television offers internships to students enrolled in an accredited community college, technical school, college, or university. Internships are designed to provide students with the opportunity to gain work experience in public television. Internships are solely for academic credit and are not paid positions. Documentation of matriculation and registration for college credit is required and the name, address, phone, and email address of the supervising faculty person must be provided.

Time Commitment

The time commitments required for internships vary according to the terms of the internship. The intern is required to track the hours they have worked and give the timesheet to the worksite supervisor on a weekly basis.

Policies

• No applicant or intern will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, or any other basis which is prohibited by applicable Federal, State, or City law
• All internships are unpaid positions. In order to assure compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act:
• The internship will be similar to the training which would be given at an educational institution
• An intern may compete for employment openings at Southern Oregon Public Television, however, an intern will not be automatically entitled to employment with Southern Oregon Public Television upon completion of the internship
• Starting and ending dates will be specified in advance for each internship
• Southern Oregon Public Television reserves the right to terminate any internship at any time for any cause

About the SOPTV Mission and Public Charge

Southern Oregon Public Television provides Public Broadcasting Service programming to Southern Oregon and Northern California and also creates quality programming of interest and value to its community. Southern Oregon Public Television is a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) affiliate, one of 349 public television stations in the United States. A trusted community resource, PBS uses the power of noncommercial television, the Internet, and other media to enrich the lives of all Americans through quality programs and education services that inform, inspire, and delight. Available to 99 percent of American homes with televisions and to an increasing number of digital multimedia households, PBS serves nearly 100 million people each week. The PBS network of stations offers employment opportunities in a variety of disciplines including communications, engineering, accounting, information technology, creative services, development, programming, interactive services, and many other areas.

Application Process

A completed internship application, resume, documentation of current matriculation and course registration, and the name, address, phone, and email address of the supervising faculty member should be forwarded to:

SOPTV
HR Director
Attn: LaDonna Smith
34 South Fir Street
Medford, Oregon 97501

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