Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Academic Year Internship Program:

• Applications Close: August 30, 2024, at 11:59pm ET. Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible – applications could close earlier due to applicant volume!
• Program Dates: September 2024 – April 2025
• Time Commitment: 16-24 hours per week. Exact schedule to be determined based on business need. We will do our best to accommodate course schedules.
• Format: Opportunities listed will require an intern to work from Centennial, Colorado.

To Apply:

• Submit a one-page resume that outlines your work experience, accomplishments, and your graduation month and year.
• Submit a cover letter that highlights your passion for NBCUniversal, the locations (listed below) you are open to for internships, and your top areas of interest (opportunities listed below).

Upload a transcript (unofficial transcripts are fine) that confirms your status as an actively enrolled student in a degree-granting program.

KDEN Telemundo Colorado:

At KDEN Telemundo Colorado, you’ll have access to great amenities:

• Sweat it out -- Free onsite fitness center
• Eat up -- Cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars.

The Telemundo Colorado News Internship provides students with real world experience and exposure to working in a top ten television market and in a high-energy newsroom. Interns may gain experience on the Assignment Desk, writing/producing, and/or with working on our digital platforms.

Successful interns will demonstrate a passion for learning and the ability to step out of their comfort zone. We are looking for students who are highly motivated and who can function as a team member or independently in a fast-paced news environment.

Interns are introduced to every aspect of our news operation, within a structured and supervised environment. Local news interns spend time in each unit observing, learning, and participating.

Desired Backgrounds Include: Journalism or Broadcast Journalism, Digital/New Media Studies, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Production, English, Social Media, Research.

During their rotation, intern will:

• Participate in daily editorial process: planning, researching, newsgathering, logging, writing and editing.
• Learn editorial and technical aspects of news gathering.
• Shadow producers and assignment editors.
• Produce individual news stories for demo reels and online.
• Research view calls and tips and assist on the assignment desk.
• Create individual special project opportunities.
• Interns should have some experience in journalism, at least in the classroom, but preferably in a television newsroom setting.
• Schedule requirements: Interns should be willing to work a variety of shifts in order to get the best experience. Interns should be able to work at least two full weekdays.
• Learn to produce content for linear and multiplatform OTT/Fast Channel, web.
• Shadow and learn “line producing” and managing live remotes.
• Pitch, shoot, write, edit and report news and features for Multiplatform
• Produce daily newscasts, live special coverage, and other programs for multi platforms.
• Cut video from linear shows for use on websites, apps and social media
• Identify opportunities for graphics and data visualization
• Shadow digital editors, TV producers, assignment desk editors and other
• Assist with social media

Areas of placement may include, but are not limited to:

• News Producer

• Technical Director/Editor

• Multimedia Journalist

• Multiplatform Producer

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Requirements:

• Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program (September 2024 through April 2025). December 2024 graduates are not eligible for our 2024-2025 Academic Year Program.
• In pursuit of an Associate, Bachelor or Graduate degree at an Accredited Institution and be able to provide documentation to confirm your degree progress.
• Current class standing of sophomore or above (30 credits).
• Must be bilingual in English/Spanish (written and verbal).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States throughout the entire duration of the internship (September 2024 to April 2025). Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Must be available to work 16-24 hours per week from September 16, 2024, to April 18, 2025.
• Must be willing to work in Centennial, Colorado.

Desired Characteristics:

• Students with class standing of junior or above preferred.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Previous internship experience or on-campus involvement
• 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 (specially search skills).

INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ATTENDING U.S. UNIVERSITIES:

To participate in NBCUniversal’s 2024-2025 Academic Year internship program, you must confirm at the time of interview that you will be able to provide US work authorization documentation for the entire duration of the internship. Since the NBCU Academic Year Internship Program spans the traditional “Fall” and “Spring” semesters, you should talk to the DSO at your school’s International Students Services Office about your need to apply for CPT work authorization twice to ensure you are authorized to work both semesters and throughout the entirety of the program.

Please also note that future visa sponsorship at NBCUniversal is rarely available for post-grad employment opportunities.

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

Additional Information

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