Company Description

The NBCUniversal Internship Program allows students to unlock their potential by contributing to big projects in meaningful ways that matter. To thrive as an NBCU intern, you are ready to bring your passion for media, entertainment, and technology along with your desire to learn each day.

In addition to our internships being paid, we will also offer the following for our interns:

Robust networking, learning and development opportunities..Access to mental health resources including counseling sessions.

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain, and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests, and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced, and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

Here, you can unlock your potential by contributing to projects in meaningful ways that matter. To thrive as an NBCU intern, you are ready to bring your passion for media, entertainment, and technology along with your desire to learn each day.

Here, you can be part of a team who is the first to know when news is breaking.  Here, you can develop your skills at a company that cares about its employees, its communities, and its culture.

NBC & Telemundo Connecticut Internships provide students with real world experience and exposure to working in the television news industry.  Internships at NBC & Telemundo Connecticut are paid and do not require course credit.

Pay rate is minimum wage.

NBC Connecticut & Telemundo Connecticut are looking for a team player to join our team.  As a digital video intern on this team, you will support our efforts to create informative, engaging and compelling content for multiple platforms and sites.

Responsibilities: 

Writing articles for our website using AP Style and formattingUsing Adobe Premiere to produce videos that further our local stories - with a focus on vertical video content for social mediaWork with reporters, meteorologists and other members of the news team to prepare web articlesCut video from newscasts and add proper metadata to post them on social media and our website/appGenerate ideas for stories and articles, with a focus on Google Trends, SEO strategy and current eventsParticipate in brainstorming sessions for new ideas for content and platformsKeep up on social media trends and pitch ideas on how our newsroom can incorporate new ideas into our strategyProduce content for social media using cell phones/digital cameras

To Apply:

Submit a one-page resume that outlines your work experience, accomplishments, and your graduation month and year.Submit a cover letter that highlights your passion for NBCUniversal, the locations (listed below) you are open to for internships, and your top areas of interest (opportunities listed below).

Upload a transcript (unofficial transcripts are fine) that confirms your status as an actively enrolled student in a degree-granting program.

Qualifications

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the length of the program and be able to provide documentation to confirm your degree progressCurrent class standing of sophomore or above (30 credits)Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by NBCUniversalMust be willing to work at the station in West Hartford, CT

 

Desired Characteristics 

Pursuing a major in Journalism, Communications, or similar subjectFamiliarity with Premiere and PhotoshopExcellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and creative skills Exceptional project management, organizational and presentation skills Experience using TikTok, Facebook, InstagramPrior use of WordPress preferred but not required  Interest in the television, streaming or digital industries Knowledge of AP Style and newswritingBilingual skills – Spanish/English – preferred, but not necessary 

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].