KCSO News Intern, Content Producer – Fall/Winter 2024 - NBCUniversal

Telemundo Station Group, part of the NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations division of NBCUniversal, is comprised of 26 local television stations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Producing and broadcasting more than 15,000 hours of unique and relevant local content each year, including award-winning news, public affairs, and entertainment programming, Telemundo Station Group serves the largest Hispanic television markets in the country including Los Angeles, New York, Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago, San Antonio, San Francisco Bay Area, Phoenix, Harlingen, Orlando, Fresno, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., San Diego, Tampa, Denver, El Paso, Boston, Las Vegas, Tucson, Hartford, Fort Myers, Springfield, Salt Lake City, Richmond, Sacramento and Puerto Rico. In addition, Telemundo Station Group operates TeleXitos, a national multicast network that offers viewers popular action and adventure television series and feature films in Spanish. The group also provides support to 50 Telemundo affiliates across the country and manages dedicated local websites and applications, as well as a robust digital out-of-home operation.

If you think all the fun only happens in summer, think again! NBCUniversal has expanded our Academic Year Internship Program. As Fall/Winter Intern, you’ll get immersed in exciting work, experience our unique NBCU culture, and feel the real support and guidance.

The NBCUniversal Internship Program allows students to unlock their potential by contributing to big projects in meaningful ways that matter. To thrive as an NBCU intern, you are ready to bring your passion for media, entertainment, and technology along with your desire to learn each day.

In addition to our internships being paid, we will also offer the following:

• Paid time off for mental health, school exams, and personal holidays.
• Robust networking, learning and development opportunities.
• Complimentary Peacock subscription during your internship.
• Free admission to Universal Parks to use during your internship.
• Access to mental health resources including counseling sessions.

Recruitment Timeline:  

August 26th – Sep 9th: Applications Open (may close early due to applicant volume) 

Academic Year Internship Program:

• Program Dates: September 16, 2024 – December 13, 2024
• Time Commitment: 30-40 hours per week. Exact schedule to be determined based on business need.  We will do our best to accommodate course schedules.
• Format: Internship is on-site, intern will be required to report to the Sacramento, CA station: 500 Media Place. Sacramento, CA

To Apply:

• Submit a one-page 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 degree-granting program

• Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program (September 2024 through December 2024). 
• Current class standing of sophomore or above (30 credits).
• Must be authorized to work in the United States throughout the entire duration of the internship (September 2024 to December 2024). Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Must be available to work 30 -40 hours per week from September 16, 2024 to December 13, 2024.
• Must be bilingual in Spanish (written and verbal fluently)
• Must be willing to work in Sacramento, CA.

Job Description

• Select, assign, write, and organize news stories. Write headlines, teases, and reporter lead-ins
• Write new scripts, promotional teasers, headlines and topicals.
• Contribute story ideas, participate in daily coverage decisions and editorial meetings.
• Assist in the overall production, content, and elements of each newscast
• Collaborate with news producers, managers and photographers across the group to conceptualize, write, edit, and produce Telemundo news specials and packages based on either breaking or pre-planned stories
• Communicate with news producers, assignment editors and managers across the division regarding local story development, progress in the field and/or breaking news stories

Desired Characteristics:

• Students with class standing of junior or above preferred.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills (specially search skills)
• The hourly rate for undergraduate student interns is $17.00 per hour

INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ATTENDING U.S. UNIVERSITIES:

To participate in NBCUniversal’s 2024-2025 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 “Fall” and “Spring” semesters, you should talk to the DSO at your school’s 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 post-grad employment opportunities.

NBCUniversal is an E-Verify company, requiring all employees to have an active Social Security number. Any candidate receiving an internship offer must complete Form I-9 with their Social Security number within 3 days of hire.

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.

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