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 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 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 Sales team.  As a Sales intern on this team, you will support the development of multiplatform campaigns and strategies that drive advertising revenue for the stations. 

Responsibilities: 

Create PowerPoint presentations on business trends and actively participate in all meetings. 

Assist in pipeline management by pulling through zero share business, prospective lucrative business categories and cold calling. 

Assist digital sales planner by helping to manage all phases of the pre- and post-sale digital campaign process, including creating media plans, gathering campaign assets and optimizing campaigns. 

Participate in brainstorming sessions with sales team to develop creative solutions for advertisers 

Generate ideas for advertisers that could lead to new sources of revenue – stay on top of current events, market trends, emerging business categories and competitive efforts to identify innovative revenue streams 

Ensure customer satisfaction in pre- and post-sales service. Monitor the delivery of cross-platform campaigns to ensure communication between sales and marketing. 

Navigate and learn effectively through a wide variety of platforms and avenues: digital, web research, mobile, social media, sports, television, sponsorships. 

Provide various administrative support on daily tasks. 

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 progress. 

Current class standing of sophomore or above (30 credits) 

Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by NBCUniversal 

IN-PERSON  Must be willing to work at the station in West Hartford, CT 

 

Desired Characteristics 

 

Pursuing a major in Marketing, Advertising, or Communications 

Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and creative skills 

Exceptional project management, organizational and presentation skills 

Familiarity with and experience using TikTok, Facebook, Instagram  

Interest in the television, streaming or digital entertainment industries 

Must be proficient in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams 

Graphic design experience with proficiency in Photoshop (Final Cut Pro)  

Bilingual 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].