The Future Starts Here
The Ball State Public Media Accelerator (PMX) allows highly motivated students to work at IPR and Ball State PBS while exploring potential careers in Public Media.
Positions include:
- Graphic design
- News
- Membership
- Digital editor
- Digital audio production
- Special events
- Community engagement
- Development
- Digital Corps
All Ball State students are eligible to apply.
From left: PMX Fellow Paul Butler, supervisor Sean Ashcraft, and PMX Fellow Matthew Vittatoe in the IPR studios.
Features of the Public Media Accelerator program include:
- Paid work ($12/hr.) in a professional public media environment
- Access to workspace in the new PMX Innovation Lab
- A dedicated academic professional who will make sure your experience aligns with our goal to create a high-impact learning practice
- Ongoing career mentoring
- Monthly Lunch and Learn sessions with nationally-recognized media experts
- Opportunities to participate in Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations (IPBS) webinars and other learning opportunities
To apply for a position:
- Search the Cardinal Career Link for the position you’re interested in.
- Email the following documents to the email listed in the job description:
- Class schedule
- Resume
- Cover letter (including a paragraph or two about the applicant’s goals and how the position would help their personal and professional growth)
- Three references
- Watch for an email to schedule an in-person interview
- Portfolio / demo reel / writing samples reviewed at interview
INFORMATION
Mr. Terry Heifetz
Public Media Accelerator Manager
765-285-4002
tjheifetz@bsu.edu
