various internship positions, Prometheus Radio Project

Posted by on April 22, 2013

Prometheus is Looking for Interns

Background: Media justice advocates and community groups fought for over ten years to win passage of the Local Community Radio Act, that was finally passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama in January 2011.

This legislation mandates the government, specifically the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), to issue new noncommercial FM radio licenses all across the country to nonprofits, including for the first time in major cities. These non-commercial stations could broadcast local news, independent music and arts, and other diverse programming not heard on commercial radio.

In the Fall of 2013 the FCC is expected to open a short week-long window when groups can submit applications for radio station licenses. This is our one-time golden opportunity to seize the airwaves. It’s a chance to build a national communications infrastructure in the hands of the people.

In places where several groups apply for a single station the process may be very competitive. Groups who are well organized in advance and have prepared their applications early for submission will have a competitive advantage in this process. Prometheus and its allies are committed to providing support to social justice and community groups throughout the application process. Our main mission now is to help groups win licenses and get them on the air.

Prometheus is leading the largest expansion of community radio in U.S. history. We are supporting hundreds of community organizations and social justice groups apply for and build their own radio stations. The Legal Support Intern will support groups around the county to get on air and get connected to the growing media justice movement.

Where: Philadelphia, PA
When: May 20, 2013 – August 23, 2013

To Apply: Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to stephanie@prometheusradio.org and include “Legal Support Intern” in the subject line.

We are committed to developing leadership from communities historically disenfranchised from media access and ownership, including the poor and working class, people of color, immigrants, women, and LGBT and queer people. People from these groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Prometheus considers applicants for positions without regard to any legally protected status.

Application Deadline: May 6, 2013

Various positions are available.  To learn more, visit http://www.prometheusradio.org/Intern_Employment