Intern - NBC Connecticut Political Focus Producer - Academic Year

Job Description

Responsibilities

If you think all the fun only happens in summer, think again! NBCUniversal has expanded our Academic Year Internship Program. As an Academic Year intern, you'll get immersed in exciting work, experience our unique NBCU culture, and feel the real support and guidance for 2 whole semesters.

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 Academic Year interns:
• Robust networking, learning and development opportunities.
• Free admission to Universal Parks to use during your internship.
• Access to mental health resources including counseling sessions.

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:
• Participate in daily planning meetings. Contribute ideas for news programming based on the NBC Connecticut News Strategy.
• Be present in control room during news program to observe communication among the producer, director and production personnel.
• Use website and social media tools to monitor and report news, find sources and leads for stories. Monitor mainstream and social media sites for story ideas and competitive intelligence.
• Write assigned segments, which may include digital newscasts
• Help our special unit research legislation
• Work on our weekly political program, ''Face the Facts''

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
• 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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request reasonable accommodations by emailing [email protected].

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj322b-35-171-45-182-42 in your application.