NBC News Intern

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Brentford, Middlesex, England
Hybrid
1 Years Experience
AdTech • Cloud • Digital Media • Information Technology • News + Entertainment • App development
NBCUniversal has a rich history of evolving the media and entertainment industry.
The Role
The NBC News Intern will assist with various newsroom operations, including supporting newsgathering teams and production. Responsibilities include helping with logistics, coordinating feeds, supporting picture research, and learning from experienced newsroom staff. The role aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the workings in a television newsroom.
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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
Programme Essentials
To join one of our 12-month Internships you must meet one of the following criteria:

  • Currently be an undergraduate studying at University and applying for a Placement year in your 2nd or final year
  • Graduating from your undergraduate degree in Summer 2025
  • Looking for employment after completing A-Levels or equivalent course or an Apprenticeship

  • In addition, you must be eligible to work in the UK without restriction for the duration of the internship from Monday 30th June 2025 - Friday 17th July 2026
    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
    As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.
    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.
    If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by emailing [email protected].

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