News Producer Intern, NBC Connecticut- Summer 2023

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

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, its communities, and its culture.

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

Pay rate is minimum wage.

NBC Connecticut is looking for a team player to work with our Producers.  As a Producer intern you will work side-by-side with our team to learn and contribute with the following:

• Participate in daily planning meetings.  Contribute ideas for news programming based on the NBC Connecticut News Strategy.  
• Be present in control room during news program to observe communication among the producer, director and production personnel.
• Use website and social media tools to monitor and report news, find sources and leads for stories.  Monitor mainstream and social media sites for story ideas and competitive intelligence. 
• Write assigned segments, which may include digital newscasts

Qualifications

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/HYBRID Must be willing to work at the station in West Hartford, CT

Desired Characteristics:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Pursuing a major in Broadcast Journalism
• Responsible, punctual, creative, and professional
• Knowledge of all digital platforms
• Ability to work evenings and weekends when needed

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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