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 Producers. As a Producer 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 with live conversations between reporters and story sources, 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

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
• 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

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. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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