Job Description

Spring 2023 Internship Program: 

• APPLICATIONS CLOSE: October 7, 2022 at 11:59pm ET. PRO TIP: SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE – DON'T DELAY! 
• PROGRAM DATES: January 17 – April 21, 2023 
• 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.

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.

CNBC is the recognized world leader in business news and provides real-time financial market coverage and business information to over 400 million homes worldwide. CNBC at night features a mix of new reality programming, CNBC's highly successful series produced exclusively for CNBC and a number of distinctive in-house documentaries. CNBC also delivers content across a variety of digital platforms such as: CNBC.com; CNBC PRO, a premium service that provides in-depth access to Wall Street; a suite of CNBC mobile apps for iOS and Android devices; Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Siri voice interfaces; and streaming services including Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV and Samsung Smart TVs. CNBC is a division of NBCUniversal, which is owned by Comcast Corporation.  

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

• Closing Bell 
• The News with Shepard Smith 
• Fast Money 
• Squawk on the Street 
• Mad Money 
• News Desk 
• Longform Unit 
• CNBC Events 
• Strategic Content 
• Digital Development 
• Social Media 
• Direct to Consumer Marketing 
• Marketing, On Air Graphics 
• On Air Promotions

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: 

• Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the length of the program. 
• Current class standing of sophomore or above (30 credits). 
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by NBCUniversal. 
• Must be willing to work in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS: 

• Students with class standing of junior or above preferred. 
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. 
• Strong interest in the media industry; knowledge of business news is a plus.  
• Commitment to building an inclusive work environment.    
• Ability to multitask and highly organized.   
• Excellent verbal and written communication.   
• Previous internship experience or college/university leadership; newsroom environment preferred.   
• For Production/Editorial: Experience on a school newspaper or campus news station is a plus.   
• For Creative/Digital: Experience with social media platforms and various creative tools (i.e. Adobe Photoshop or Premiere, Avid) preferred.     
• Desired Majors: Brand Management, Broadcast Media, Business, Communications, Digital Media, Digital Video, English, Finance, Human Resource Management, Journalism, Market Research, Marketing, Mass Media, News Writing and Reporting, Production, Social Media.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment. 
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced protocols in select work settings or where jurisdictionally mandated. 
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.

Additional Information

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. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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