Kansas City PBS Film Fellowship
Empowering Emerging Voices Through Documentary Storytelling
The Kansas City PBS Film Fellowship is a dynamic yearlong program designed to support and elevate the voices of recent graduates and early-career filmmakers in the Kansas City region. This immersive experience blends hands-on training, professional development, access to production equipment and studio space, and invaluable networking opportunities, both within the PBS system and the local film community.
We are currently recruiting!
Please submit a cover letter, resume, portfolio links and how you learned about the position to humanresources@kansascitypbs.org.
Materials are due by July 1, 2025.
Program Overview
Kansas City PBS Fellows will receive hands-on mentorship from our award-winning production staff, gaining real-world experience in both short-form and documentary filmmaking. Participants will shadow our expert team, work within a state-of-the-art production facility and take part in monthly workshops led by industry professionals. From initial pitch to final cut, fellows will be guided through the complete production process of their own documentary project, which will premiere on Kansas City PBS next spring.
Beyond technical training, the fellowship offers invaluable networking opportunities. Fellows will connect with influential leaders in public media and the regional creative community, forging relationships that can spark future collaborations and open doors to long-term career growth.
We invite you to help us share the stories of our community.