Viacom is one of the world’s leading creators of entertainment content, with brands that engage and connect with diverse audiences. Viacom owns and operates fan favorites including MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Spike, BET, VH1, Logo and TV Land, among others.

Why Intern at Viacom?

• Be part of an innovative and inclusive environment

• Impact a global brand

• Gain exposure to various lines of business

• Network and make connections for your future

MULTI-PLATFORM PROGRAMMING:

The Programming department acquires the properties that air on a particular channel and strategically schedules the network to ensure that ratings goals are achieved and manages interstitial (i.e. the time between shows) strategy to effectively balance promotional priorities with sponsor obligations. The department is responsible for communicating all programming and scheduling information to internal departments and to viewers.

Intern Responsibilities:

• Program Scheduling: screen and evaluate programming for planning purposes. Assist with other projects including viewer services, stunt brainstorming, attending meetings; prepare comprehensive programming folders for existing and new series; organize programming tape library/maintain screeners/tape closet & inventory.

• Media Planning: inactivating promos, organizing graphics, formats; originals screenings - getting time code for graphics availability in originals; scheduling grids; assist in competitive research; learning how to schedule logs/graphics/crunches.

• Digital Scheduling: Screen content for various stunts and projects. Generate original descriptions for full episodes and clips. Analyze and report on competing sites, podcasts, networks, etc.

• Preferred major(s): Business, TV/Media Studies, Journalism, Film.

• Internships are open to college juniors and seniors, though some departments also accept graduate students and law school students.

*Upon acceptance, we will require a letter from your school confirming you are a matriculated junior, senior, graduate student or law student.

• Must be available to work a minimum of two full days per week. Typical business hours are 9:30AM to 5:30PM(can work more too, just no weekends)

• Requires a minimum of 10 weeks

• College credit is optional (always paid regardless)

• Please note that we DO NOT offer housing

Viacom is one of the world’s leading creators of entertainment content, with brands that engage and connect with diverse audiences across television, online, mobile, games, and virtual worlds. Viacom owns and operates fan favorites including MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Spike, BET, VH1, Logo and TV Land, among others.