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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 for Full and Part-Time Employees Can be Found Here.
Open Positions:
Freelance Multimedia Journalist
Part-Time Production Technicians – Multiple positions available
Internship Opportunities:
Broadcast News Internship – Spring 2026
Digital Media Internship – Spring 2026
Future Positions:
None at this time.
Freelance Multimedia Journalist
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, www.mymcmedia.org, 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: Freelance
Hours: 20 hours per week
Location: Hybrid – in-office/studio 2 days per week at our Rockville, Md. office and field reporting the rest of the week.
Job Overview
Are you interested in TV news, storytelling, or building your media skills? MCM is looking for a multimedia journalist to join our team. This is a hands-on opportunity for an enterprising reporter with 1-2 years of newsroom experience and an entrepreneurial spirit.
This role will be focused on reporting about current events and issues affecting multicultural communities within Montgomery County. The MMJ will be expected to research, write, report, and produce news and feature stories primarily for MCM’s TV programming, with supporting content for digital and social media.
What You’ll Do & Learn
- Pitch story ideas in our daily newsroom meetings for TV, the web and social media
- Research stories and fact check information
- Write news scripts for packages, VOSOTs, VOs and Readers
- Produce field reports and reporter look lives
- Collaborate with production team and editors on editing and visual storytelling processes
- Cover local events, government briefings, and community stories with guidance
- Collaborate with social media team on news promotions
- Other duties as assigned
Who Should Apply
We’re looking for multimedia journalists with 1-2 years of TV newsroom experience and an interest in covering current events and local issues impacting multicultural communities in Montgomery County, Maryland’s most diverse county. You are a good fit for this role if you are:
- A skilled journalist and storyteller with 1-2 years of experience working in a TV newsroom or campus TV station.
- Curious, motivated, and interested in storytelling.
- Strong writer, speaker, and communicator.
- Creative with multimedia storytelling.
- Interested in local news and/or public affairs.
- A graduate of a four-year university journalism or media school, or have the equivalent professional experience.
- Familiar with Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Preferred, but not required: Bilingual in Spanish, French or Mandarin.
How to Apply
Send the following to web@mymcmedia.org:
- Your resume
- 2 writing samples
- Reporter Reel
- Link to online portfolio
Part-Time Production Technicians
Summary:
The Production Technicians play a key role in delivering high-quality productions by performing technical operations for both studio and field projects. This position requires a solid understanding of production equipment and editing techniques, strong attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively as part of a production team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform technical functions of production, including participating in field and studio productions.
- Assist in training other technicians on technical aspects of equipment use.
- Set up and dismantle all staging materials relative to production.
- Work as a playback operator if qualified and if requested by Management.
- Operate Electronic News Gathering (E.N.G.) cameras and video editing equipment.
- Perform the gathering of visual elements and, on occasion, conduct interviews and the integration of those elements into news packages and voice over pieces, suitable for airing on broadcast television programs.
Other Functions:
- The editing of news projects and other video projects.
- The operation of control room and studio equipment during productions.
- Ability to comfortably perform various studio roles as needed, including directing, technical directing, operating control room, and studio equipment, running graphics, and reading/loading production scripts and rundown software; strong experience coordinating production crews is preferred.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned, in alignment with the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians–Communications Workers of America (NABET-CWA) agreement.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Hands-on experience with both field/location and in-studio productions. Skilled in post-production and video editing using Adobe Creative Cloud, including working with graphic templates (e.g., MOGRTs). Motion graphics experience is a plus.
- Understanding of cinematography and digital video production, including technical skills in camera work, lighting, ENG, and broadcast standards for commercial/television and news production.
- Proven ability to deliver strong customer service and work collaboratively with government agencies, community groups, production/technical teams, and individuals unfamiliar with the production process, while remaining effective under pressure.
- Serve as a team-oriented partner to internal journalists, producers, and other stakeholders to craft engaging stories and videos.
- Commitment to community media, Public, Education and Government (PEG) access cable television, first amendment rights and public interest telecommunications.
- Clean driving record and valid Driver’s License. Ability to provide own transportation to attend meetings and events away from the office.
- Must be willing to travel frequently across Montgomery County, and work flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, and overnight shifts, as outlined by the NABET-CWA agreement.
- Must be able to perform essential job functions, which may include:
- Lifting and carrying equipment of 40 pounds.
- Frequent reaching, stretching, twisting, and bending.
- Prolonged periods of standing.
- This position falls under a collective bargaining agreement with NABET-CWA. Successful candidates must either be current members or join the union upon hire.
The hourly rate for this part time position is $23.10–$28.14/hour. A separate training rate may apply. Please submit resumes to hiring@mymcmedia.org by 5pm ET on November 14, 2025. Resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
NexGen Youth Media Corp
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, www.mymcmedia.org, 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: Volunteer
Hours: 10-20 Hours Weekly
Location: This is a hybrid position and will require some hours at the office (Silver Spring, 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 NexGen Youth Media Corp, you will gain real-life experience working with a non-profits, small businesses, and the local Montgomery county community helping to foster and facilitate community engagement across digital platforms. Please read the full description for internship application instructions.
Responsibilities:
- Create engaging content for social media platforms, including graphics, short videos, and reels.
- Assist in video tapping, editing, and producing short-form videos that highlight community stories and initiatives.
- Conduct on-camera and off-camera interviews with community members, business owners, and local leaders.
- Help develop scripts and storyboards for digital storytelling projects.
- Support video production for live events, community programs, and nonprofit initiatives.
- Capture and edit behind-the-scenes footage to showcase the work of Montgomery Community Media and its partners.
- Research and pitch story ideas that align with community issues, youth perspectives, and local news for our YouthTalk podcast.
- Assist with logging and organizing video footage for post-production.
- Learn and apply basic lighting, audio, and cinematography techniques for high-quality video storytelling.
Preferred Qualifications:
- High school or college students receiving Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Student Service Learning (SSL) hours, class credit, or volunteer hours.
- Passion for community engagement, media, and digital storytelling.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with diverse groups.
- Basic understanding of social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube).
- Interest in video production, content creation, or journalism is a plus.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Willingness to learn new digital tools and storytelling techniques.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Commitment to promoting diverse voices and perspectives in media.
- Reliable access to technology and the internet for virtual and in-person tasks.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office.
- Proficient in Canva, basic video editing, and other design tools.
- An interest in non-profit work is a plus.
Benefits:
- College credits and MCPS SSL available and encouraged as this is an unpaid internship.
**Please submit your resume and any work samples (social media copy, graphics, video projects, etc.) to ece@mymcmedia.org.
Broadcast News Internship – Spring 2026
Location: Hybrid – Remote work, on-location fieldwork, and Rockville, Md. office
Hours: 12–16 hours per week
Employment type: Unpaid (Academic credit is available)
Internship Overview
MCM is seeking motivated Broadcast News Interns to join our newsroom for Spring 2026. This internship offers hands-on experience in a working broadcast environment where you’ll rotate through key areas of local news production, observing, learning, and contributing to real community reporting.
Interns will be introduced to every aspect of our broadcast and digital operations within a structured, supervised environment.
Responsibilities & Learning Opportunities
- Participate in the daily editorial process: planning, researching, newsgathering, logging, and script writing.
- Accompany reporters and crews on field assignments to learn editorial and technical aspects of broadcast news gathering.
- Shadow producers and assignment editors to understand newsroom workflow.
- Pitch, research, and develop stories for broadcast, web, and social platforms.
- Gain on-camera experience through a studio anchor practice session.
- Cover local events, government briefings, and community stories through field reporting and mobile journalism.
- Support newsroom staff with daily operations including the assignment desk and production support.
- Attend professional development sessions and mentorship opportunities with MCM journalists and staff.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current enrollment in or recent graduation from a journalism, communications, or related program.
- Sophomore standing or higher at an accredited college or university.
- Strong writing, communication, and storytelling skills.
- Interest in television journalism, broadcast production, and community news.
- Familiarity with Montgomery County is a plus.
- Bilingual skills (especially Spanish) are highly valued.
Preferred Skills (Not Required)
- Familiarity with video editing tools (Adobe Premiere, iMovie, CapCut, Canva).
- Experience writing or producing for student TV, radio, or digital publications.
- Comfort with using social media as a storytelling tool.
- Interest in community-driven journalism, public affairs, or youth voices.
What You’ll Gain
- Real-world experience in local broadcast journalism and newsroom operations.
- Bylines and broadcast credits for published work.
- Opportunities to build a portfolio with produced stories.
- Mentorship from journalists, producers, and multimedia professionals.
- Networking with local reporters, elected officials, and community leaders.
- Training in broadcast reporting, community storytelling, and ethical journalism.
Application Process
Please send the following materials to web@mymcmedia.org:
- Resume
- Brief cover letter outlining your interest in local broadcast journalism
- 2–3 writing or broadcast samples (articles, scripts, or video projects)
Three original story ideas relevant to Montgomery County
Digital Media Internship
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 on-location filming throughout Montgomery County.
As a Digital Media Intern, you will play a crucial role in amplifying community voices and sharing compelling stories through various digital platforms. You will collaborate closely with our marketing and communications team to develop content strategies that resonate with our audience and reflect our organization’s values. This role offers a hands-on opportunity to gain valuable experience in digital media production while making a positive impact in our community.
Responsibilities:
- Content Creation: Produce multimedia content (including but not limited to videos, graphics, photos, and written posts) that showcases diverse community stories and experiences. Ensure content aligns with our brand voice and messaging. On camera work is required.
- Community Engagement and Outreach: Engage and reach out to community members, businesses, non-profits, and other organizations via email and phone. Foster relationships with community members and organizations to share stories that not only engage with our audience but reach the respective story subjects’ audience.
- Research and Trend Analysis: Stay informed about current trends, emerging platforms, and best practices in digital media and social media marketing. Conduct research to identify relevant community stories and opportunities for engagement.
- Collaboration: Work collaboratively with team members across departments to brainstorm ideas, coordinate content calendars, and ensure consistency in messaging across all digital platforms.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled college students, recent graduates, or people with relevant experience in social media, communications, digital media creation, journalism or similar field looking to get hands-on experience in digital media
- Strong desire to learn along with professional drive
- Solid understanding of different social media platforms, predominantly Instagram
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Willingness to be on camera
- Comfortable interviewing and conversing with community members
- Proficient in videography and video editing software such as CapCut, Canva, Adobe Premiere Pro, and in-app editing
- Ability to thoroughly outline and plan projects
- Strong attention to detail
- Able to travel within Montgomery County for filming
- A background in marketing, communications, journalism, photography, graphic design, videography, or interviewing
- 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@mymcmedia.org.
Submit a Resume
Use the form below to submit a resume or send your resume and cover letter to hiring@mymcmedia.org