The nation's leading public broadcasting agencies bring in MBA students each summer to work on major internal consulting assignments. MNC summer jobs also include Farber Internships, the Packard Environment Fellows Program, and Summer Associate jobs.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is a private, nonprofit corporation created by Congress to facilitate the development of high-quality non-commercial programming and telecommunication services. Learn more about CPB or view previous placements with CPB.
Katherine Roberts-Hull (Wharton)
Katherine joined the Station Grants and Television Station Initiatives team, which manages and administers $280 million in Community Service Grants to public media service providers. She analyzed CPB funding policies and strategic priorities, as well as station-based financial reports, in support of the Corporation’s efforts to meet its public service goals in a changing media landscape. (Summer 2011)
Lisa Hadjinian (Haas) and
Laura Yao (Stanford)
Working as an internal consultant to CPB's System Development Department, Laura (left) analyzed the finances and operations of public TV stations and prepared models to show cost savings, increased service levels and improved efficiencies from collaboration. Lisa joined CPB's Radio Department, where she analyzed different aspects of CPB’s largest grant program for public radio stations. She looked at the impact of program policies on cohorts of stations, and explored alternative policies and applications to better achieve program objectives. (Summer 2010)
Inbok Chang (Fuqua)
Inbok worked with CPB's Radio Department, analyzing the landscape of diversity initiatives in the public broadcasting system and recommending strategies for reaching out to underserved audiences. She is shown here (far right) with members of the Radio Department staff at a CPB reception for summer interns. (Summer 2008)
PBS
PBS, with its 356 member stations, offers Americans from every walk of life the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and online content. Each month, PBS reaches more than 115 million people on-air and online. Learn more about PBS.
Shruti Saini (Harvard)
As a member of PBS's Strategy and Ventures group, Shruti analyzed potential revenue sources for the public television system in support of a major corporate initiative to strengthen funding opportunities at PBS and its member stations. (Summer 2010)
While volunteering on PBS KIDS Day, Shruti spent time with the Cat in the Hat and some of his young fans.
Louis Chieng (Kellogg) and
Aarati Iyer (Fuqua)
Aarati evaluated the opportunity to serve the growing U.S. Hispanic market through PBS's home video business, and developed a marketing plan for reaching this audience. Louis analyzed industry trends for parenting websites to formulate revenue strategies for the PBS Parents brand. His recommendations included leveraging an arbitrage opportunity in the online advertising market to increase revenue for one product by 30%. (Summer 2009)
PBS Distribution
PBS Distribution (PBSd), a joint venture between PBS and WGBH-Boston, is the leading distributor of public television programming, both domestically and internationally. This social enterprise's mission is to generate revenue to support its parent organizations as well as public television stations and independent producers. Learn more about the PBS and PBSd.
Harold Matskevich (Yale)
Harold developed a growth strategy for PBSd's educational distribution business, including research on market segmentation and recommendations for product development and pricing strategy. (Summer 2010)
Harold and his wife Yulia on a PBS team outing to see the Washington Nationals. They got to watch PBS filmmaker Ken Burns throw the first pitch.
Shruti (far right) and Harold (right side, blue shirt) joined other summer interns for a meeting with PBS president Paula Kerger (red dress).
Harold Matskevich (second from left) on a station tour.
