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 is looking for a team player to work with our Multi-Platform team. As a Digital intern you will work side-by-side with our team to learn and contribute with the following:

• Assist with social media
• Pitch, report and write news and features
• Identify opportunities for interaction on social media platforms, as well as finding ways to use graphics and data for visualization
• Cut video from linear shows for use on websites, apps and social media
• Shadow digital editors, TV producers, assignment desk editors and others
• In-depth understanding and use of producing vertical video for platforms like Instagram and TikTok
• Program Dates: Fall 2024 and Spring 2025
• Time commitment is 200 hours per semester

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 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 Digital Media or Broadcast Journalism
• Responsible, punctual, creative, and professional
• Knowledge of all digital platforms
• News writing experience
• Familirity with AP style and Web writting
• Proficiency in video editing software like Adobe Premiere
• Knowledge of the Connecticut market/its metropolitan areas
• Ability to work evenings and weekends when needed

Additional Information

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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.

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request reasonable accommodations by emailing AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.