Careers

What We Are About:

We, at Montgomery Community Media, are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive culture by actively championing diversity within our staff and stakeholders. This creates a more equitable space in community media for the 1 million residents of Montgomery County.

We are dedicated to hiring individuals who are driven to make an impact in our community and believe in our mission of providing media access to all county residents.

We value the unique identities and experiences of all people and welcome you to apply.

What We Offer:

Our organization believes in providing our full-time and part-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees’ health, well-being, innovation, flexibility, professional growth, and financial security.

MCM General Description of Benefits may be found here.

Open Positions:

Teaching Assistant – Part Time

Internship Opportunities:

Digital Marketing Internship

Future Positions:

None at this time.


Teaching Assistant – Part Time

MCM Teaching Assistants teach and assist on all studio and field production equipment, and video editing. The MCM Teaching Assistant is a part-time union position, scheduled between 4-20 hours per week, based on MCM’s class schedule, youth training programs and productions  The ideal candidate is skilled in various facets of multimedia production, has a flexible schedule with some weekend and evening availability, and the desire to teach and support all members of the MCM community, including students, interns, seniors and hobbyists.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with instruction – To be knowledgeable about all classroom procedures and media equipment applications. To assist instructors in all aspects of media training, which may include field production, studio classes and editing.
  • In the field production – Assist in teaching the operation of cameras, videotape recorders, lights, microphones, audio and editing equipment.
  • In the studio -Set up the studio and assist in teaching cameras, switcher, character generator, audio board, podcasting, media recorders, teleprompter, and lighting.
  • Student supervision – To act as an MCM representative supervising student projects, edit sessions, field shoots or studio productions. To ensure equipment safety and adherence to project guidelines.
  • Set up studio and classroom prior to production or class.
  • Certification testing – Administer and evaluate written & demonstration tests for certification.
  • Assist in the production of MCM-supervised programing.
  • Assist in the field and in-studio productions and editing sessions for ECE students, Fellows and interns.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

  • An associate degree in television communications or demonstrated experience.
  • Field production skills and in-studio production skills (camera, switcher, lighting, audio).
  • Video editing skills and podcasting and audio production skills.
  • Basic knowledge of emerging digital media technologies.
  • Understanding of instruction methods, particularly in television and/or digital media environment.
  • Ability to work cooperatively with students, interns and community members who are unfamiliar with multimedia production.
  • Sensitivity and patience in instruction of multi-generational community volunteers.
  • This position requires membership in the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians – Communication Workers of America (NABET-CWA).

Hourly rate: $22.42/hr.

Montgomery Community Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We welcome everyone.


Digital Marketing Internship

About Montgomery Community Media (MCM):
MCM is a non-profit media access organization serving Montgomery County, Md. We provide media training, access to video production equipment and facilities, and guidance from media professionals to help county residents create and share media content. Additionally, MCM provides media production services to other nonprofit organizations and county government agencies to meet their video production needs. MCM’s small staff of professional journalists covers hyper-local news, providing residents with reliable, trustworthy local news and information about their communities. MCM maintains multiple platforms for sharing content, including several access cable channels, uk2g.onetree365.com, and multiple social media platforms.

We are dedicated to hiring individuals who are driven to make an impact in our community and believe in our mission of providing media access to all county residents. We are committed to creating a workplace where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees.

Employment type: Internship

Hours: 10-20 Hours Weekly

Location: This is a hybrid position and will require some hours at the office (Rockville, Md.) and in-person events.

Are you passionate about the Montgomery County community and want hands-on, impactful professional digital marketing experience? Want to help contribute to amplifying community voices? Montgomery Community Media is looking for you. As a Digital Marketing Intern, you will gain real-life experience working with a non-profit, helping to foster and facilitate community engagement across digital platforms. Please read the full description for internship application instructions.

Responsibilities:

  • Collect and track quantitative and qualitative data (engagement, reach, etc.) from email, social media, and marketing campaigns.
  • Work with the communications team to update and plan the editorial content calendar.
  • Provide support for the communications team at in-person events.
  • Research, design, and present new digital marketing campaign ideas.
  • Write clear and concise copy that speaks to the target audience.
  • Brainstorm and create new and original content across all platforms.
  • Create graphics, videos, and other media for digital marketing campaigns.
  • Monitor community engagement on digital platforms and interact with community posts.
  • Aid the communications team in community outreach, partnership building, and communications.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled college students, recent graduates, or individuals with relevant experience in marketing, communications, or similar fields looking to get hands-on experience in the digital marketing industry.
  • Strong desire to learn along with professional drive.
  • Solid understanding of different digital marketing platforms strategies.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Office.
  • Proficient in Canva, basic video editing, and other design tools.
  • Familiarity with reporting on analytics, SEO, and email marketing platforms is a plus.
  • A background in marketing, communications, journalism, photography, or graphic design is helpful.
  • An interest in non-profit work is a plus.

Benefits:

  • College credits available and encouraged as this is an unpaid internship.

**Please submit your resume and any work samples (social media copy, email copy, graphics, video projects, etc.) to Olivia Goldstein at ogoldstein@onetree365.com.


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