Jim Dowe Public Media Internship

Maine Public is pleased to offer a paid summer internship for college or technical school students interested in careers in the fields of journalism and public media. The student selected as our 2023 Dowe Intern will have the opportunity to learn from and be mentored by nationally recognized journalists and producers. This program, known as the Dowe Internship, was established in 2015. It is supported by donors who contributed to a memorial endowment fund for Jim Dowe, the CEO of Maine Public from 2007 to 2011, who was a tireless advocate for developing the next generation of journalists and broadcasters and for commitment to public service. This summer, our Dowe Intern will participate in a 10-week program during the months of June, July, and August. Beginning with an orientation and organizational overview, the intern will then participate in a survey course to learn about the different areas of Maine Public including visual media, and television production, broadcasting technology, digital, and others. Then, the Dowe Intern will spend approximately 8 weeks with our News team and immersed in public media journalism. This is an opportunity to build some tangible reporting experience and learn first-hand how creating, communicating and curating content over multiple media platforms can help our communities by informing, engaging and connecting people across the State and beyond. Our Dowe Intern will be based in our Lewiston office and will regularly travel throughout the State of Maine. Candidates must be attending a college or technical school, preferably at an institution based in Maine. If the institution is not in Maine, candidates with an existing connection to the State of Maine are preferred.