Job Description

Academic Year Internship Program:

• Application close: December 31 2024. Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible applications could close earlier due to applicant volume!
• Program Dates:  2 Semesters
• Time Commitment:  1624 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 at the station in Salt Lake City Utah.

To Apply:

• Submit a onepage 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 degreegranting program.

 

Telemundo Utah:

The Telemundo Utah News Internship provides students with real world experience and exposure to working in a a highenergy 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 fastpaced 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 viewer 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 news team members
• Assist with social media

Areas of placement may include but are not limited to:

• News Producer
• Technical Director/Editor

• Multimedia Journalist
• Multiplatform Producer

Qualifications :

Basic Requirements:

• Must be actively enrolled in a degreegranting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program (2025). 
• 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.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Must be available to work 1624 hours per week
• Must be willing to work at the station in Salt Lake City Utah.

Desired Characteristics:

• Students with class standing of junior or above preferred.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Previous internship experience or oncampus involvement
• Ability to work effectively in a highintensity 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 NBCUniversals 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 Spring and Fall semesters you should talk to the DSO at your schools 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 postgrad employment opportunities.

 NBCUniversal is an EVerify company requiring all employees to have an active Social Security number. Any candidate receiving an internship offer must complete Form I9 with their Social Security number within 3 days of hire.

Additional Information :

As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an inperson interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals 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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to .

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern

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