NBC4/T44 Community Affairs Internship - Summer 2023, Washington, DC

Company Description

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service. Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast NBCUniversal’s commitment and how we are making an impact.

Job Description

Deadline: Interested applicants are encouraged to apply by February 17, 2023.

Summer Internship Program Dates: June 2023 – August 2023

Community

• Assist with planning community meetings and receptions for 50-100 people
• Refresh stations’ partner and influencer lists
• Research feature opportunities for community segments and shows
• Write engaging solution-focused articles for station websites
• Assist with planning and set up of dynamic live shots in the community
• Thought leader on digital community engagement opportunities
• Demonstrate good judgment, resourcefulness, confidence, and a positive attitude in response to viewer comments and requests
• Utilize Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other programs in execution of assignments
• Must be able to manage multiple assignments with short deadlines
• Spanish language writing and speaking proficiency a plus

Schedule requirements: Hybrid work arrangement with minimum two days per week in office. Days flexible and dependent on tasks to be completed. Some early mornings, evenings and weekends based on department needs and intern availability.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 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)
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by NBCUniversal
• Need to be able to work on-site in Washington, DC
  
  Internships at NBCUniversal are paid and do not require course credit.

Desired Qualifications

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

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) both written and verbal
• 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 (especially search skills)

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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