Local Stations Internships – Spring 2022, Remote
NBCUniversal interns are a diverse and curious community of innovators and trail blazers. They bring their passion for media, entertainment, and technology along with their desire to learn each day. They contribute to our vast and diverse portfolio of businesses in hands-on ways that matter. We provide a program full of countless opportunities for professional development, leadership exposure, connection, networking, and fun.
We are committed to attracting and developing the future leaders of our Company through our Early Career Programs. We have successfully kept our internship program going strong over the last year, hosting hundreds of interns virtually from around the country. We’re back at it again for the Spring 2022 Semester! The vast majority of NBCU internships will continue to be virtual, with a few in-person internships in the mix as well. Whether you are interested in a remote internship or an in-person internship, our Spring Program is shaping up to be a great experience for students to learn, grow and connect.
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Responsibilities:
NBCUniversal Local is NBCUniversal’s local media division that delivers English and Spanish-speakers and bilingual audiences in 31 U.S. markets and Puerto Rico, the very best in local sports, news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, and lifestyle entertainment across any platform and screen. NBCUniversal Local is comprised of three individual media groups including the NBC Owned Television Stations, the NBC Sports Regional Networks and the Telemundo Station Group. NBCUniversal Local’s stations and networks serve diverse audiences and communities across linear, streaming, OTT, digital web, mobile and audio, and cable platforms and work together to keep local audiences informed anytime and anywhere.
Opportunities may include (but are not limited to):
KNBC (NBCLA & Telemundo 52)
- NBCLA.com and Telemundo52.com are looking for student digital reporters to work on our integrated digital news team, working alongside veteran award-winning journalists. Interns will publish on the TV stations’ websites in English and Spanish, clip video with SEO-friendly and attention-grabbing headlines, and craft social posts for the stations’ branded accounts. Interns will cultivate news writing skills, work in a fast-paced environment, sharpen reporting skills, and learn to work in a multitude of programs toward one major goal: breaking accurate news fast online. NBCLA and Telemundo52 each run a website, branded social accounts, multiple OTT platforms, newsletters and more.
WNBC (NBC 4 New York)
Sales Marketing
- Our ideal candidate is someone who has some tv, social and/or digital marketing business or research knowledge and/or experience. Projects for this internship will include creating PowerPoint presentations, updating and gathering content for Sales & Marketing portfolio, assisting Account Executives and the marketing team with research, rating reports and assist with event activations.
Digital
- WNBC Digital is the digital team of NBC New York, the flagship NBC local station. We run a 24/7 digital newsroom supporting a website, an app, OTT channels, social channels and other networks in the NBC family including Telemundo 47/WNJU, with a mixture of text, audio and video products. The intern will be expected to contribute to all of those products, from processing AP stories and writing original copy, to shooting and editing video, to writing and producing podcasts, plus other duties as assigned.
Lifestyle & Entertainment Programming (Digital)
LXTV
- Interns in this small department are afforded hands-on television production and post-production experience. Responsibilities include: Assisting producers with planning, guest booking and pre-production. Assisting crew members on set. Editing segments for various platforms. Assisting with music cue sheets, talent and location releases and closed captioning. Engaging and assisting with all social media platforms.
Skycastle
- NBCU Skycastle is the creative, marketing, digital and production unit of NBCU Local. We are considered an “internal agency”, with a focus on supporting the Owned Stations (NBC + Telemundo) and the Regional Sports Networks, creating all aspects of campaigns for advertisers reaching our influential NBCU Local audience, from marketing strategy through creative ideation and production.
Social Media
- NBCLX's digital department is looking for a social media intern to help execute original and innovative posts across platforms, especially TikTok, and translate our linear show content for a digital audience. A successful intern will be highly motivated, detail oriented and a strong, lively writer. They have a working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier, social media platforms and data, analytics and SEO tools such as Google Trends. Interns must also demonstrate a high understanding of pop culture, news, and social trends that are of interest to young audiences.
Branding
- The NBCLX Brand Marketing Team is searching for a Design Intern to join the team that is reshaping news content and engaging audiences on multiple platforms. The ideal candidate must be able to design content for on-air and digital platforms including logo design, animated graphics for use in video, print design—including one sheets and marketing materials, Keynote and PowerPoint design, social posts, and programming thumbnails. Successful candidates should have a love for building brands, driving engagement and storytelling through visual design.
News
- NBCLX is looking for a creative writer to help build newscasts for our daily shows. This producer internship will teach you how to build a different kind of newscast, geared toward a millennial and gen z audience. We’re looking for a strong writer with good news judgement. A strong understanding and interest in what’s happening nationally is needed.
Marketing
- This intern will receive great exposure getting to work across local news, sports, digital products, and division wide tentpoles. Our goal for this intern to have them complete a project (possibly World Cup related) during their internship where they will be exposed to different departments in the division to complete the project. Therefore expanding their knowledge of how the business works.
NBC Online Properties
Digital & Editorial News
- We are looking for an intern who is passionate and enthusiastic about local and national news. Responsibilities may include publishing wires, pitching and writing enterprise stories, conducting interviews and providing help with research.
Affiliate Relations
- Telemundo Affiliate Relations is responsible for managing the relationship between the network and Telemundo’s 54 affiliates, providing distribution, sales and marketing support to enhance coverage, grow ratings and maximize the value of the Telemundo Affiliation. This intern will interact with affiliate stations as well as internal groups including Telemundo Network programming, OTS Business Development and Sales, OTS Research, and OTS Sales Operations teams.
Application Deadline: Spring Internship postings are live for a limited time only, apply today!
Qualifications/Requirements:
In pursuit of an Associate, Bachelor or Graduate degree at an Accredited Institution and be able to provide documentation to confirm your degree progress
Current class standing of sophomore or above (30 credits)
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by NBCUniversal
Desired Characteristics:
A background in any of the following areas: Journalism, Production, Communications, English, Digital Media, Research, Sales, Finance, Marketing
Strong interest in the media industry
Commitment to building an inclusive work environment
Ability to multitask and highly organized
Excellent verbal and written communication
Previous internship experience within a corporate setting
Final Cut Pro
Adobe Creative Cloud
AP Style writing
Fluent in Spanish is a plus