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NBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo Chicago News are seeking an inter to work alongside producers and news reporters. This internship offers hands-on experience and the opportunity to collaborate with teams across both stations, gaining exposure to a wide range of news coverage and storytelling.

The ideal candidate is curious, resourceful, and passionate about uncovering stories others may overlook. Good investigative interns are curious and persistent, enjoy researching new sources, work diligently to uncover facts, and adapt quickly as assignments and priorities evolve.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in daily editorial process: planning, researching, analyzing documents, making phone calls to track down stories, researching story tips and ideas
• Talking to viewers and tipsters in Spanish and English
• Helping with numbers and statistics
• Tracking down video and logging tapes
• Assist with web articles in Spanish and English
• Pre-interviewing and field producing

This internship runs on an Academic Year through April 2027:

• Applications Close: August 28, 2026, at 11:59 pm CT.
• Recent graduates will NOT be eligible for this program
• Internships at NBCUniversal are paid and do not require course credit

To Apply: 

• Submit a one-page resume that outlines your work experience, accomplishments, and your graduation month and year
• Upload a transcript (unofficial transcripts are fine) that confirms your status as an actively enrolled student in a degree-granting program 

• Must have strong reading and writing ability in both English and Spanish
• 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
• Must be presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and must not require work visa sponsorship from NBCUniversal now or in the future toretain authorization to work in the United States.
• Current class standing of sophomore or above (30 credits).
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be willing to work in Chicago, IL
• Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed part-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

For further clarification, candidates currently on any student or exchange visa (e.g. F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, J-1, M-1) are not eligible to apply unless they will be able to change or adjust to another status that grants work authorization without NBCUniversal sponsorship.

NBCUniversal is an E-Verify company, requiring all employees to have an active Social Security number. Any candidate receiving an internship offer must complete I-9 form with Social Security number within 3 days of hire.

Desired Characteristics:

• Ability to work effectively in a high-intensity environment, often under tight deadline pressures
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Strong interest in and demonstrated knowledge of current affairs
• Excellent computer skills (especially search skills)

Base Salary is  $17.05 per hour

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].