iOS/tvOS Intern

Position Title:

Intern

Department:

Product Development

Corporate Area:

Digital & Marketing

Status:

Temporary, Full time NonExempt

Manager Title:

Director, Technology

Position Overview:

The iOS/tvOS Intern will work on our PBS Video apps for iOS and tvOS. These apps are enjoyed by people across all ages and demographics to get our award winning educational and entertainment content on their phones, tablets, and TVs. You will be working with people in our Product Development group including engineers, designers, and product development specialists to help maintain the apps and add exciting new features.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: 

• Collaborating closely with the rest of the development team to fix bugs and build new features for our apps. 
• Writing clear and concise documentation referenced by the rest of the engineering team. 
• Testing new features, reviewing code, and participating in technical engineering discussions. 
• Participating in project and design review sessions and providing valuable input during these sessions including time to implement and alternative solutions 

Skills Intern Will Acquire 

• Practical experience developing software already used by millions of people across all ages and demographics. 
• Experience collaborating with other engineers, user interface designers, and other stakeholders to develop best-in-class apps. 
• Understanding best practices during software development including code organization, documentation, and testing. 
• Learning the agile software engineering process to coordinate within the team, and with other teams. 
• Practical debugging and troubleshooting experience with actual issues our users are facing. 

 

Requirements for success: 

• At least one year's experience with the Swift programming language and tools like Xcode and iOS device simulators. 
• A solid understanding of object-oriented programming design and programming patterns. 
• Familiarity with iOS User Interface designs and platform design patterns. 
• Some experience with collaborating with other developers using a version control system like git. 

 

Additional Information: 

Time Commitment: May 27, 2025 – August 15, 2025 

Compensation: Undergraduate students receive $15/hour, graduate students receive $17/hour 

 

PBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with the EEOC and the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

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