Spring Intern - NBC Connecticut, Ct Live Lifestyle Program

Job Description

Responsibilities

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 interns:
• Robust networking, learning and development opportunities..
• Access to mental health resources including counseling sessions.

NBCUniversal Local is NBCUniversal's local media division that delivers English and Spanish-speakers and bilingual audiences in 31 US markets and Puerto Rico, the very best in local sports, news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, and lifestyle entertainment across any platform and screen. NBCUniversal Local is comprised of three individual media groups including the NBC Owned Television Stations, the NBC Sports Regional Networks and the Telemundo Station Group. The division is also home to multicast networks NBCLX, COZI TV and TeleXitos, the regional cable news network NECN, as well as NBC Spot On, an advanced video advertising business designed for local/regional CTV and OTT advertisers and several in-house companies including production company LXTV, marketing and promotions company Skycastle, its out-of-home business NBC Everywhere, and the Arthouse, a graphics design group. With seven regional sports networks and 42 NBC and Telemundo stations serving 38 percent of US homes, NBCUniversal Local is the only network-owned local media division that is home to the largest bilingual local newsrooms within the country's top 10 TV markets. NBCUniversal Local's stations and networks serve diverse audiences and communities across linear, streaming, OTT, digital web, mobile and audio, and cable platforms and work together to keep local audiences informed anytime and anywhere. For more information, visit NBCUniversal.com.

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, communities, and culture.

NBC & Telemundo Connecticut Internships provide students with real-world experience and exposure to working in the television news industry. NBC & Telemundo Connecticut internships are paid and do not require course credit.

If you are a team player who is looking to learn how to work with community leaders and how to organize/participate in different community events, this is the internship for you.

Responsibilities:
• Work alongside CT LIVE! producer to schedule interviews with local businesses and community leaders
• Provide support to lifestyle program CT LIVE! by attending shoots with producers and hosts
• Share content ideas for segments
• Support CT LIVE! producer by publishing segments to website and social platforms
• Edit and post reels to CT LIVE! social handles
• If applicable, edit segments for broadcast

Qualifications
• Experience with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook preferred
• Proficient in using social media platforms such as, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
• Prior video editing experience

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:
• Detailed oriented by nature
• Comfortable working on multiple projects at the same time
• Ability to find creative solutions to projects
• Students with class standing of junior or above preferred
• Responsible, punctual, creative, and professional
• Able to interface maturely with all levels of company management, and able to participate in execution of strategic division and departmental initiatives
• Excellent organizational skills. Able to maintain departmental operational standards
• Top-notch written, verbal, and proofreading skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high-pressure environment
• Ability to work evenings and weekends when needed

Additional Information

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.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g358m9-3-137-171-71-42 in your application.