MD Center for Media Literacy & Education Student Fellow

Introduction

Maryland Public Television, commonly known as MPT, is a public television network that broadcasts throughout the entire state of Maryland and the District of Columbia and into parts of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. MPT is Maryland's only statewide broadcaster. Headquartered in Owings Mills, MPT is a member of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and is a producer of both locally and nationally distributed TV programs and digital content.\r\n�\r\n\r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Public Television\r\n11767 Owings Mills Blvd\r\nOwings Mills MD 21117\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

Maryland Public Television currently has an opening in our Education Department for a Student Fellow. This position will assist with our Maryland Center for Media Literacy & Education group. This candidate will build and maintain digital resource collections for MPT's website Thinkport.org\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

\r\n Build and maintain digital resource collections for MPT’s\r\n education website\r\n Thinkport.org using HTML structure and styling\r\n Support online accessibility standards, WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance\r\n for web\r\n content, videos, and PDF documents\r\n Assist with online course development tasks within the Moodle\r\n Learning\r\n Management System, including supporting accessible PDF document remediation\r\n and formatting\r\n Design communication and outreach materials for both print and digital\r\n distribution\r\n Support outreach, communication, and administrative activities\r\n associated with\r\n MCMLE programs\r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must either be enrolled in an accredited high school, college/university, graduate college, trade school, or a recent graduate. All high school applicants must be either junior or senior year students. Applicants must be willing to commit to a minimum of 16 hours per week.\r\n\r\n\r\nCollege Students Required Documents:\r\n\r\n\r\n Cover letter - Please identify an internship from the list of opportunities available on MPT’s website. Please indicate in your cover letter if the internship is for academic credit.\r\n Resume\r\n Letter of Recommendation -� Academic (from school) or Professional (from work/volunteer experience)�\r\n Unofficial Transcript\r\n\r\n

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online applications are�Strongly�recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online,�the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to Maryland Public Television – HR, 11767 Owings Mills Blvd., Owings Mills, MD 21117.�Paper application materials must be received by the closing date for the recruitment.� No postmarks will be accepted.�\r\nIf additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload.� If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information�to 410-581-4382.�Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.\r\nFor questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Aaron Clark at 410-581-4115 or Aaron.Clark1@MPT.org\r\nIf you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or�Application.Help@maryland.gov.�\r\nAppropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.\r\nWe thank our Veterans for their service to our country.\r\nPeople with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.\r\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.\r\n