Intern, Live Production

Intern, Live Production – WWE

Location: Stamford, CT

About WWE

WWE® is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, The CW, Sony India and Netflix. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to all premium live events, a variety of original programming and a massive video-on-demand library. Netflix is the exclusive home for WWE programming around the world, other than select international markets. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO).

Department

The Live Production department is in charge of show production for all of WWE’s live programming. This includes 3 live shows per week, over 10 hours of programming, 52 weeks per year. Team members are a critical part of the on the road crew traveling around the world to produce and broadcast live programming. Weekly shows include Monday Night RAW and Friday Night SmackDown. This team also produces live programming for WWE SummerSlam and WrestleMania.   

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing of live broadcasts for RAW on location on the road on a weekly basis

• This intern will have the opportunity to travel and work on the shows, primarily Monday Night RAW

• Provide support to Remote Based Graphics team – research and develop statistics that support on-air broadcast

• Work on the Avid edit system to pull clips, isolate moments, and organize elements that support the live on-air broadcast

• Assist in producing of Post-Shows, studio based shows, and preparation for live broadcasts of RAW, SmackDown, NXT, and Premium Live Events

• Learn and develop techniques both backstage and in production truck on live broadcasts

Qualifications

• Good communication skills, ability to listen and absorb, some level of technical awareness with cameras, editing, graphics, and/or other live production elements.

• Interest in a career in live production

• Flexible, eager to learn, and gain experience on a live production

• Experience related to live show production through prior internships and/or work experience a plus

• Able to work successfully in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work nights and holidays

• Willingness to travel on the road and be away 2 nights/week in assisting live programming on location

Travel

• Must be willing to travel weekly, Sunday through Tuesday to have the amazing opportunity to travel with the road and production crew for shows.

Program Details

We offer internship opportunities across WWE, UFC, and TKO Corporate. Locations include Stamford, CT; Las Vegas, NV, and New York City. All internships are in the office and in-person, unless otherwise noted.

In addition to hands-on experience and exposure to the global sports and entertainment industry, interns participate in events such as welcome/farewell sessions, a speaker series featuring company leaders, and career training workshops addressing everything from LinkedIn profile enhancement to resume building, interviewing skills, and networking.

Internships are 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, or standard local working hours in the intern location.

Important Dates

• By January 24th: Approved internships will post externally.

• February 28th: Applications will be accepted through this date.

• Mid-February: Recruiters will kick off the recruiting process.

• March 1 -April 15th: The interview and selection process will take place.

• The program will be 12 weeks in length.

• May 19th through August 8th

Recruitment Process

Our process consists of four steps.

• 1. Tell us your story. In addition to your application and resume, please attach a word document and in 300 words max, share why you’re interested in the role. What are the unique perspectives, abilities, and qualities you would bring to the role? What do you hope to learn?

• 2. Video Interview with a Recruiter. If selected for the next round, you will be contacted by the recruiting team to schedule a 30- minute video int