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Fall 2017 News and Digital Internship
NBC Universal
San Diego, CA, United States
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About Us
NBCUniversal 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. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. 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.
Responsibilities
NBC 7 San Diego Internships provide students with real world experience and exposure to working in television industry. Internships at NBC 7 are paid and do not require course credit.
Application Periods
Summer – Apply online between Feb 1 and March 31. Candidates selected by April 30.
Fall – Apply online between May 1 and June 30. Candidates selected by July 31.
Winter/Spring – Apply online between September 1 and October 31. Candidates selected by November 30.
Responsibilities:
Assignment Desk:
•Making beat checks, data entry of current and future news assignments.
•Assist in phone calls, sorting/distributing newsroom mail.
•Coordinate guests and make tape dubs.
•May shadow news crews in the field.
Writing/Producing:
•Assist with script writing, various newscasts.
•Guest coordinating, gathering segment guests.
•Logging sound bites and data entry for future files.
•May shadow news crews in the field and/or field produce on occasion.
Editing:
•Assist with digital archiving project. Interns will turn tapes into digital format.
•Experience with non-linear editing helpful.
Consumer/Political/ITeam Research:
•Perform background research working with consumer and political reporters.
•Talk with contacts and follow up on emails and setting up stories.
•Help investigative Team research story ideas and log recorded interviews.
•Screen calls and email for good story ideas.
•May shadow news crews in the field
Sports:
•Assist with writing sports scripts, editing sports highlights and logging highlights of all sporting events.
•May shadow sports crew in the field at various sporting events.
Digital:
•Contribute to NBC 7 digital content and social media accounts.
•Desired skill level but not required:
AP Style Writing
Desktop video editing
PhotoShop Editing
Interactive graphic development
Use of content management system for digital publication.
Qualifications/Requirements
•Must be functional in MS Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
Eligibility Requirements:
• 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
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be authorized to participate in an internship in the U.S.
• The ability to work at the station, located at 9680 Granite Ridge Dr., San Diego, CA 92123
Desired Characteristics
•Eager to learn
•Work as a team player
•Self-motivating
•Able to work in a fast-paced environment