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Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job 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.

Your professional development is important to us. NBCU interns receive career prep, leadership exposure, connection to other interns, networking, and of course, all the fun you can imagine along the way.

NBC/Telemundo Internships provide students with real world experience and exposure to working in television industry.  Internships at NBC/Telemundo Connecticut are paid and do not require course credit.

See yourself at NBCU! Be a part of our intern community, a diverse group of curious and passionate trailblazers who we believe are the future of our industry.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with writing promotional copy for multiplatform campaigns.
• Assist with post-production workflows including editing, color correction, and asset delivery.
• Assist NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut's lifestyle & entertainment shows, "CT LIVE" and "Acceso Total" respectively, with content ideas and the possible production of some integrations
• Assist commercial producers on shoots for local clients
• Help promote key sports tentpoles across all station platforms
• Research competing networks and gather insights on industry trends
• Brainstorm ideas for audience engagement, brand voice consistency, and additional revenue-generating opportunities
• Assist with creating short-form video content for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook
• Stay current on pop culture, sports, entertainment, and social media trends to inspire creative concepts
• Prepare graphics, lower thirds, or slates to support producers
• Pull and log clips from newscasts or field shoots for use in promos
• Assist with shoot setup, lighting, and gear organization
• Coordinate talent arrival, scripts, or release forms
• Capture behind-the-scenes photos or video for social promotion
• Help capture video/photos at community events
• Organize media assets, project files, and footage within shared production systems
• Update calendars for shoots and campaign deadlines
•  Take notes in creative or marketing meetings that will be shared with the team.
• Track music usage, licensing notes, or production paperwork when needed

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 junior 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 

Basic Requirements:

• Current class standing of junior or above.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by NBCUniversal.
• Experience in digital content creation (e.g., YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook).
• Basic editing skills via Adobe Creative Suite programs (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, etc.)

Desired Characteristics: 

• Pursuing a major in Marketing, Communications or Graphic Design

• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and creative skills 

• Exceptional project management, organizational and presentation skills 

• Familiarity with and experience using multiple social platforms 

• Interest in the television, streaming or digital entertainment industries 

• Proficient in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams 

• Graphic design experience with understanding Photoshop 

***Bilingual skills - Spanish/English - preferred, but not necessary 

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].