Jobs and Internships

Part Time

Arlington Community Media

Arlington, MA

Arlington Community Media is a nonprofit PEG (Public, Educational, and Government) access television station serving Arlington, MA. We provide media tools, training and airtime so community members can share their stories, cover local issues and stay connected to civic life. We’re small, mission driven, and deeply local.

Position Overview

We’re looking for a creative, organized and community-minded person to help grow our visibility, audience and financial support. This role combines marketing, social media, membership and fundraising. You’ll tell our story, build relationships with members and donors, and help keep community media strong and sustainable.

Marketing & Outreach

• Promote station programs, classes, meetings, and local productions
• Create marketing materials (digital and print)
• Maintain consistent messaging and branding across platforms
• Help spread the word about ACMi and why it matters

Social Media & Digital Content

• Manage the station’s social media accounts
• Create and schedule posts, short videos, and event promotions
• Highlight local producers, volunteers, and community stories
• Track basic engagement metrics and adjust content as needed

Fundraising

• Coordinate fundraising efforts such as outreach to individuals, foundations, and local businesses, online campaigns, events
• Manage donor communications, and acknowledgements.
• Work with the Executive Director on annual fundraising goals

Membership

• Grow and manage the station’s membership program
• Work with the Communications Manager to handle member communications including welcomes, renewals, and updates
• Maintain accurate membership records and help members feel connected.

Community Engagement

• Represent the station at community events and meetings
• Build relationships with local nonprofits, schools, and municipal partners
• Collaborate with staff, volunteers, and producers

Experience

• Experience in social media, marketing, communications, fundraising.
• Strong writing and communication skills, interest in local story telling.
• Organized, self-motivated, and able to juggle multiple priorities.
• Experience with PEG access or community media
• Graphic design, video editing, or newsletter experience
• Familiarity with donor databases or email marketing platforms

Schedule & Compensation

• Some evenings or weekends for events and fundraisers
• $25/hour 30 hour week minimum

Send application to:

Norman McLeod

Executive Director

ACMi

85 Park Avenue

Arlington, MA 02476

781777-1115

norm@acmi.tv

ACMi is looking for interns to assist in all capacities of production. Candidates should have experience or focus in television, film, or audio production. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to jobs@acmi.tv!

Production Intern – News (3 months, preferably 12-15 hrs/wk over 2-3 days)

This is a hands-on position in which you will be directly involved in producing cable and web content right from the start. After initial training in all aspects of television production – including camera operation, audio, lighting, editing, reporting, writing, and more – you will produce your own news packages, assist as needed on other productions, and collaborate with ACMi members and local organizations to produce further content. Your specific responsibilities will include online research, communicating with potential interview subjects, and executing both field and in-studio shoots. Interns will be directly supervised by the News Director or Assistant News Director, and ACMi staff will be generally available as needed to provide support and consultation. At the end of your term, you will leave with a full reel of the various productions you contributed to, including what specific role(s) you took on in each of them.

Production Intern – Sports (3 months, preferably 12-15 hrs/wk over 2-3 days)

This is a hands-on position in which you will be directly involved in producing cable and web content right from the start. After initial training in all aspects of television production – including camera operation, audio, lighting, editing, and field shooting – you will collaborate with peers and ACMi members to produce sports content, including game coverage, studio shows, and digests. Your specific responsibilities will include communicating with potential interview subjects, and executing both multi-camera field shoots and in-studio shoots. We are looking for interns who are comfortable with technology, can transition smoothly between different tasks, and have solid communication and time-management skills. Interns will be directly supervised by ACMi’s Youth Coordinator and/or Studio Manager, and the rest of the staff will be generally available as needed to provide support and consultation. At the end of your term, you will leave with a full reel of the various productions you contributed to, including what specific role(s) you took on in each of them.

Production Intern – Public Affairs (3 months, preferably 12-15 hrs/wk)

This is a hands-on position in which you will be directly involved in producing cable and web content right from the start. After initial training in all aspects of television production – including camera operation, audio, lighting, editing, reporting, writing, and more – you will assist in Public Affairs productions and collaborate with ACMi members and local organizations to produce further content. Your specific responsibilities will include online research, communicating with potential interview subjects, and executing both field and in-studio shoots. We are looking for interns who are comfortable with technology, can transition smoothly between different tasks, and have solid communication and time-management skills. Interns will be directly supervised by ACMi’s Public Affairs Producer, and other staff will be generally available as needed to provide support and consultation. At the end of your term, you will leave with a full reel of the various productions you contributed to, including what specific role(s) you took on in each of them.

General Production Intern (3 months, preferably 12-15 hrs/wk over 2-3 days)

This is a hands-on position in which you will be directly involved in producing cable and web content right from the start. After initial training in all aspects of television production – including preproduction planning, camera operation, audio, lighting, editing, and more – you will be encouraged to produce your own programming, assist as needed on other productions, and collaborate with ACMi members and local organizations to produce further content. Your specific responsibilities will include communicating with member-producers and potential interview subjects, partnering with a local organization or non-profit to produce relevant programming, and executing both multi-camera field shoots and in-studio shoots. Interns will be directly supervised by ACMi’s Production Manager, and the rest of the staff will be generally available as needed for support and consultation. At the end of your term, you will leave with a full reel of the various productions you contributed to, including what specific role(s) you took on in each of them.