SPNN is a non-profit community media center serving Saint Paul, MN and the Twin Cities metro area. Started in 1984 to provide public access services for cable television, SPNN now provides tools, technology, training and transmission for people and organizations who want to use media to connect with other communities.  

If you would like to serve on the SPNN Board of Directors, look over this position description and then contact Bonnie Schumacher, Executive Director.

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An internship at SPNN is a rare opportunity for college students seeking hands-on media experience in a professional work environment.  Candidates will possess a passion for community media, be well organized, and have some media-related skills to further develop while interning at SPNN.  Typically, interns commit to a 3-6 month term and work with an academic advisor to chart their progress and goals while at SPNN in collaboration with their on-site Internship Supervisor. 

Interns not associated with Right Track must be attending a higher-education institution. Preference is given to candidates who are receiving credit for their internship or who are doing their internship through an academic program. SPNN does not have any paid internships, but collaborates directly with university programs. We currently collaborate with Macalester College and The Saint Paul Right Track program. The deadline to apply for Right Track is the end of February. More details can be found here. For Right Track, you need to live in Saint Paul and be under 21. 

If your school offers paid internship opportunities and you'd like to intern at SPNN, please let us know so we can connect with your school. 

Questions? Interested in applying? Email info@spnn.org.

Production: As a member of the production team interns are able to work on:

• Pre-production: arranging for guests, coordinating crew, scheduling of facilities and gear.

• Production: shoots in the studio, with the mobile truck, and field productions.

• Post production: creating titles and graphics for shows, creating smaller pieces to use for promotion on social media.

Programs: As a member of the program team interns assist the community, both youth and adults, with learning media creation skills. 

• Teaching/mentoring: Assist with classes, work one-on-one with youth and adults in drop in settings, mentor youth and adults. 

• Production/post production: Create video profiles and write blogs about program participants, create technical "how to" videos on equipment and astetics of video production. 

• Promotion: use social media, the website, and blogs to promote the work of SPNN and our participants. 

Administrative: As a member of the administrative team interns assist with the behind the scenes work that makes the organization function. 

• Human resources: recruiting, filing, data entry, program scheduling.

• Marketing: blogs, social media, creating flyers, etc. 

• Event planning: planning events and fundraisers. 

Volunteers are essential to SPNN's mission of empowering people to use media and communications to better lives, use authentic voice, and build common understanding. Utilizing volunteers allows SPNN to offer programs and services to a greater number of individuals and empower them to express themselves through media. Opportunities may include production, post-production, office support, event planning, research and  serving on an advisory committee.  

Benefits of Volunteering with SPNN:

• Make a difference

• Learn new skills

• Meet people

• Gain confidence

• Connect with the community

• Challenge yourself

• Have fun!

Questions? Interested in volunteering? Email info@spnn.org