Company Description

NBC UNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL

NBC Universal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks.

NBC NEWS

With operations in 37 countries NBCUniversal is one of the best-known media brands in the world, and NBC News has been a leading source of global news and information for more than 75 years. It is uniquely positioned in the U.S. with both a network presence (NBC News) and a cable television news channel (MSNBC), giving it the widest audience reach of all the U.S. networks. Its stable of world-class brands include the breakfast show, TODAY; the flagship evening broadcast, Nightly News with Lester Holt; and the nation’s oldest continuous television news program, Meet the Press. Beyond broadcast, NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling and visually engaging stories on your platform of choice: NBCNews.com, NBC News Now, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Dateline, Meet The Press. More recently, NBC News has led the way with news programming specially designed for social media, mobile, and livestreams: NBC News Now, Stay Tuned.

Job Description

To join one of our 12-month Internships you will be:

• Currently be studying at University and applying for a Placement year in your 2nd or final year or graduating in Summer 2024
• Looking for work experience after completing A-Levels or equivalent course or an Apprenticeship
• Eligible to work in the UK without restriction for the duration of the internship from Monday 1st July 2024- Friday 18th July 2025
• We strongly advise that you do not apply to more than 1 Internship role to ensure that you are considered for the Internship that you are most interested in and that your skills are aligned to

What will I be doing?

The intern role is designed for gaining a broad understanding of an American tv newsroom. You will work with newsgathering and production teams within the NBC News bureau in London. Your development and the training you will receive will focus on all aspects of the newsroom operation: from the assignment desk to the edit room.

What will I learn from this opportunity?

Today show and Nightly News: Experience what it’s like to work on live shots and the in edit suite

News Desk: Supporting the international assignment desk in logistics & coordinating feeds

Bureau Coordination: Assist with travel & scheduling

Social News Gathering: Supporting the producers & librarians with picture research, logging & editorial information gathering

Qualifications

What do I need to bring to the role?

• Curious, keen to learn & enthusiastic about television news
• Desire to pursue a career in journalism
• Awareness of news & current affairs
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Creative & proactive & ability to work under pressure
• Organized & strong attention to detail
• Willingness to be involved, whatever the task and appreciate being part of a larger production team
• Ability to work with and maintain sensitive information
• Excellent IT skills & familiarity with social media
• A good understanding of Avid or Final Cut is desirable
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends & bank holidays

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.

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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