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 join our Assignment Desk. 

The Assignment Desk Editor plays a major role in the day-to-day execution of NBC Connecticut’s multiplatform news strategy, working with other local staff, including reporters, photographers, digital team members, producers and assignment editors to ensure the station’s broadcast and digital content is up-to-the-minute, differentiated, impactful and relevant to the local audiences. The role combines acute attention to detail, rapid response, editorial judgment, consistent execution, and project-management responsibilities within a 24/7 newsgathering operation.

As an Assignment Editor intern you will work side-by-side with our team to learn and contribute with the following: conceiving and executing news coverage, coordinating and managing day-to-day assignments for field crews and planning for coverage of weather events, station initiatives and large-scale stories like election night.  Monitor mainstream and social media sites for story ideas and competitive intelligence. 

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/HYBRID Must be willing to work at the station in West Hartford, CT

Desired Characteristics:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Pursuing a major in Broadcast Journalism
• Responsible, punctual, creative, and professional
• Knowledge of all digital platforms
• Ability to work evenings and weekends when needed

Additional Information

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