About Us:
WGBY maintains an operation and broadcast schedule distinct from WGBH-TV and has its own community advisory board (the WGBY Board of Tribunes). The Trustees of the WGBH Educational Foundation have legal and financial accountability for WGBY.
WGBY went on the air on September 26, 1971. Between WGBH and WGBY, our television broadcasts reach approximately 98% of the Massachusetts population and approximately 65% of the population of New England, with minimal overlap between stations.
The call letters "WGBH" refer to the location of the original radio transmitter on Great Blue Hill. The call letters "WGBY" stand for Great Blue Yonder.
The mission of WGBY, a community-supported public broadcasting organization, is to connect the people of our region with ideas, events and each other to fulfill their aspirations, enrich their lives and improve their communities.
WGBY welcomes the opportunity to partner with community groups to take more in-depth looks at regional issues. WGBY brings a variety of media and outreach services to each subject, fostering local conversations and presenting engaging activities around national issues and broadcasts.
WGBY TV, an equal opportunity employer, is dedicated to providing broad outreach regarding job vacancies at the station. We seek the help of local organizations in referring qualified applicants to our station.
WGBY, a public TV station, accepts applications for non-paid internships in several departments. Internship sessions are Spring (January - May), Summer (May - August) and
Fall (September - December). The following is a listing of our intern ships:
THE PRODUCTION INTERNSHIP
The production internship is a full-time, unpaid internship that provides "hands-on", practical experience in television production. Intensive training takes place the first two weeks of the program with instruction provided by the professional WGBY staff. Interns will be trained in the fundamentals of television production and equipment operation.
THE PROGRAMMING INTERNSHIP
The programming internship is an unpaid internship, with WGBY's Programming Department. Interns experience, first-hand the operations of a local PBS broadcast facility. Programming interns act as assistants to the producers, who are responsible for producing all of WGBY's local programs. Typical assignments include project research, assisting with studio and field shoots, tape logging, operating computer teleprompter, receiving studio guests, correspondence and clerical duties.
THE ANNUAL GIVING INTERNSHIP
This intern reports to the Director of Annual Giving and is responsible for assisting the Annual Giving department in all fundraising activities. The Annual Giving Intern will gain experience in working in a professional office environment and will learn the basics of fundraising in a membership based nonprofit.
THE WEB INTERNSHIP
This intern reports to the Webmaster and is responsible for assisting with web site maintenance and development. The Web Intern will gain experience in working in a fast-pace web environment in a non-profit organization. Because of the small department size, a wide variety of tasks/projects will be developed.
THE MARKETING INTERNSHIP
This intern reports to the Director of Marketing and is responsible for assisting with marketing and media relations. The Intern will gain experience in working in a fast-pace environment in a non-profit organization. Because of the small department size, a wide variety of tasks/projects will be developed.
THE EDUCATION & OUTREACH INTERNSHIP
The Education and Outreach Internship is an unpaid internship. The intern joins a department whose primary function is to serve Western New England educators by providing professional development opportunities, media services, and community engagement activities in relation to station events and broadcasts. The intern will be a department in-house contact for routine questions and supplying requested mate
Where we're located:
WGBY-TV
44 Hampden Street
Springfield, MA 01103