POSITION TITLE: Software Engineering Summer Intern (Hybrid, Paid)
DEPARTMENT: Technology and Analytics
LOCATION: Arlington, VA (Hybrid)
STATUS: Full-time, Summer 2025
SUPERVISOR: Director of Systems and Support
PBS Distribution (PBSd)
* is a leading distributor of public media content around the world, entertaining audiences across platforms and formats. The company, a joint venture of PBS and GBH Boston, provides premium content through multiple digital channels and video services. PBS Distribution operates seven subscription streaming channels — PBS Masterpiece (US and CA), PBS KIDS, PBS Living, PBS Documentaries (US and CA) and PBS America (U.K.) as well as numerous Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) Channels in the U.S and U.K. In addition, the company reaches viewers through Transactional Video-on-Demand (TVOD), Subscription Video-on-Demand (SVOD) licensing, Advertising-based Video on Demand (AVOD), DVD and Blu-ray, theatrical releasing, educational platforms, non-theatrical and inflight sales, and serves broadcasters and producers providing program sales and co-production financing.
At PBS Distribution, we want to best represent the communities that we serve. The global community is diverse, and we are our best when we have a team that reflects that. PBS Distribution is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, celebrating, supporting, and thriving when our team is able to show up fully and authentically.
INTERNSHIP OBJECTIVES:
The Software Engineering Intern will gain experience with the launch of a web application. This will include negotiating the finer points of product requirements, supporting production issues, and developing strategy for enhancements and improvements.
This person will be working closely with the software development team near the launch phase of the Deals Management Application. This may include helping to troubleshoot issues or implement last-minute requirements or improvements to the application. It will also include documenting the application in confluence and in the Data Pipeline for the Content Lifecycle.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Gain familiarity with the structure and workflow of PBSd’s technology operations, specifically surrounding Deal Management.
- Review existing documentation around Deal Management, including the list of attempted projects utilizing third party vendors that have been documented.
- Develop a wireframe/logic flowchart and confluence pages with documentation about how deals will be managed from the inputs in Dynamics CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and RIghtsline to the output data in our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Legal Jira board, and Operations teams (utilizing a Deal Management Application to collect and organize deal info for newly exploited rights).
- Depending on how close we are to launching the Deal Management Application, gain familiarity with code and participate in developing features and taking part in quality assurance testing.
- Present the flowchart and associated documentation, and demonstrate any developed features at the end of the internship.
- Other projects and duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Computer Science or similar major
- Rising Junior or Senior (Undergraduate)
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability, through previous experience, to break down complex tasks into manageable pieces
PBS Distribution (PBSd) is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.
- PBS Distribution is a for-profit organization with a mission to drive profitable growth by building key partnerships and distributing inspiring content. PBS Distribution is headquartered in Arlington, VA with an additional office In Boston, MA.
