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Community Media Internship Program

BCTV offers internships in the Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters each year. Students work side-by-side with our staff to develop their skills and learn about all aspects of community media by participating in live event coverage, camera and technical operations, audio/video components, customer service, community relations, and in-studio programming. Additional opportunities may include content and digital file management, creation of website and social media content, participation in organization events, creative video and graphics production, and other administrative duties. Studies in a related field, and interest in local community topics preferred.

Interns generally work between 12-25 hours weekly based on the department requirements set forth by their college, university, or school. Internship programs begin and end based on the date requirements of their school. Credited education programs preferred. A limited number of high school student intern/work experience programs are available each semester and will be based on the parameters of each school’s program but usually are one day per week for 3-5 hours.

BCTV is located at 401 Penn Street, Reading, PA at the CollegeTowne campus of Alvernia University in the John R. Post Center. Interns will be provided with parking at no charge.

Because semester calendars vary from school to school, we handle all internship opportunities based on the schedule below. Interviews will be held during the two-week period following the application due date. Please note that we are unable to interview everyone who applies, and internship opportunities are limited so we are unable to host internships for all applicants.

Spring Semester Internship Program (approximately January-May based on semester schedule)

Applications due: November 15
Interviews, selection, and notifications by: November 30

Summer Semester Internship Program (approximately June-August based on semester schedule)

Applications due: April 15
Interviews, selection, and notifications by: April 30

Fall Semester Internship Program (approximately September-December based on semester schedule)

Applications due: July 15
Interviews, selection, and notifications by: July 30

If you are interested in an internship at BCTV, please submit your letter of interest and resume to bctv@bctv.org.

Community Testimonials

Fantastic work and thanks so much for the quick turnaround!  Always a pleasure to work with you and the rest of the BCTV team!

Jim

I wanted to thank you again for the opportunity you have created for our kids.  This experience is more than the TV show.  Eight students who probably never would have talked to each other were excited to execute a plan. Know that you make a difference.

Kristi

Wish my town had a channel like this, very cool idea to bring the community together and give people a platform.

James

Thank you for always being receptive to my ideas. All of your efforts help me to help others and that is a blessing to me.

Adrean

Thanks for your commitment to communication far and wide, for your technical support, and tireless efforts to bring fresh programs to BCTV. Bravo!

Liz

Thank you and your staff for all you do to accommodate so many different shows, personalities, etc.!  Can’t be easy, but we really do appreciate it.

Martha

I am happy and proud to be a part of such a dedicated assembly of talent and purpose. Thank you for being a part of my efforts to promote theater and the arts in this region.

David