Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We develop, produce and market entertainment, news and information to a global market.  NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks.

Telemundo Network Group LLC is a U.S. Spanish-language television network committed to broadcast unique and outstanding national and local entertainment, news and sports programming to the fast-growing U.S. Hispanic audience. Telemundo targets this growing and vibrant audience by delivering the best in Latino entertainment. The network's schedule features a wide range of original programming, including novelas, talk shows, original sitcoms, sports and news, children's programming, blockbuster movies, reality, entertainment and music programs. Telemundo Communications Group, Inc. is an operating subsidiary of NBC Universal, the nation's leading broadcast network and film. NBC Universal is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Description

NBC’s Telemundo Arizona News Internship provides students with real world experience and exposure to working in a top ten television market and in a high-energy newsroom. Interns may gain experience on the Assignment Desk, writing/producing, and/or with working on our digital platforms.

Successful interns will demonstrate a passion for learning and the ability to step out of their comfort zone. We are looking for students who are highly motivated and who can function as a team member or independently in a fast-paced news environment.

Interns are introduced to every aspect of our news operation, within a structured and supervised environment. Local news interns spend time in each unit observing, learning, and participating.

During their rotation, interns will:

Participate in daily editorial process: planning, researching, newsgathering, logging, writing and editing.Learn editorial and technical aspects of news gathering.Shadow producers and assignment editorsHandle daily office administration functions and assist on the assignment desk.Create individual special project opportunities.Interns should have some experience in journalism, at least in the classroom, but preferably in a television newsroom setting.Schedule requirements: Interns should be willing to work a variety of shifts in order to get the best experience.

Qualifications

Qualifications

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).Must receive credit for internship.Must be bilingual in Spanish (written and verbal).  Must be 18 years of age or older.Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by NBCUniversal.Need to be able to work on-site in McAllen, Texas

Additional Eligibility Requirements

Ability to work effectively in a high-intensity environment, often under tight deadline pressures.Strong written and oral communication skillsAttention to detail and strong organizational skills.Strong interest in and demonstrated knowledge of current affairs.Excellent computer skills (especially search skills)Desired Backgrounds Include: Journalism or Broadcast Journalism, Digital/New Media Studies, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Production, English, Social Media, Research.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].