If you think all the fun only happens in summer, think again! NBCUniversal has expanded our Academic Year Internship Program. As an Academic Year intern, you’ll get immersed in exciting work, experience our unique NBCU culture, and feel the real support and guidance for 2 whole semesters.

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 for our Academic Year interns:

• 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.

At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you’ll have access to great perks and amenities: 

• Sweat it out -- Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, basketball court and running course, plus daily group classes 
• Eat up -- Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars 
• Unwind -- Massage therapy, ping pong tables, foosball 
• Extras -- Dry cleaning, shoe shining and sneak peeks  

Don’t have a car? No problem! We offer free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City.

Academic Year Recruitment Timeline:  

April 8 – April 26: Applications Open (may close early due to applicant volume) 

Mid April – Late May: First round video interviews  

Early – Mid June: Second round interviews 

Late June – Early July: Selected candidates receive offers 

Academic Year Internship Program:

• Applications Close: April 26th at 11:59pm ET. Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible – applications could close earlier due to applicant volume!
• Program Dates: September 16, 2024 – April 18, 2025
• Time Commitment: 16-24 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 from Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

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.

More Americans watch NBC News, MSNBC and CNBC than any news organization in the world. NBC News’ leading and award-winning television news broadcasts include TODAY, NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, Meet the Press with Chuck Todd and Dateline NBC. MSNBC is the #2 network across all of cable and is the premiere destination for breaking news, award-winning content, in-depth analysis and informed perspectives. CNBC is the recognized world leader in business news and provides real-time financial market coverage, business and general news content, and primetime reality programming, consumed by more than 557 million people per month across all platforms. The rapidly-growing NBC News Digital Group – including its streaming news services NBC News NOW and TODAY All Day – and the network’s award-winning original podcast and audio unit provide continuous content to consumers wherever they are, whenever they want it. 

Areas of placement may include, but are not limited to:

CNBC Digital Development  

Digital Development interns will develop and create compelling video content that works effectively across various platforms and resonates with different audiences, work closely with video producers to help keep our audience up to date on the latest business news, grow CNBC’s audience, and craft mini documentaries that explain how the business world works. Your primary assignments will be to use photoshop to develop engaging thumbnails and work on transcription.

CNBC Direct to Consumer Marketing  

DTC Marketing interns will assist with the design and execution of subscription marketing campaigns, help support email marketing campaigns, develop marketing copy for marketing campaigns, and manage projects for marketing campaigns and special offers. Interns will also track marketing results with data analytics to develop solutions for the marketing group and support the marketing team with testing and QA support.

CNBC Social Media  

The Social Media intern will work with the U.S. editorial social media team to help manage CNBC’s social presence on our flagship accounts. You’ll work closely with social media editors to help keep our readers up to date on the latest business news, grow CNBC’s audience, and craft our social voice. You’ll get hands-on experience writing and producing content for platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and more.

CNBC On Air Promotions  

Interns will be instructed and become fully immersed in the CNBC Marketing & Creative Services Department. Responsibilities will vary from day to day and could include assisting producers with the production of on-air & marketing materials specifically: screening & logging tapes, music selection, obtaining b-roll footage. Duties may also include possible script writing assignments and working with producers & crew on location during promo shoots: keeping take sheets, scene continuity, and other responsibilities as needed.  

CNBC Talent Development

Interns will have the opportunity for a hands-on learning experience in several aspects of production, strategic planning, and project management. Interns will collaborate across departments on special projects ranging from conducting research to creating and producing clip reels. Students will also observe and shadow producers in the control room and studio and interact with talent.

CNBC Councils

This intern will support members of the CNBC Councils Business Operations team, reporting primarily to the Engagement Manager, CNBC Councils, and working closely with the Senior Director, Member Acquisition Manager, and Planning & Operations Analyst. The intern may also have the opportunity to work on projects with the CNBC Events Audience Development team, supporting marketing and audience-building initiatives in the leadup to and following CNBC’s series of franchise events.

CNBC Strategic Content

The intern will write for cnbc.com, support content production for TV, and learn about the podcasting space. Our team mentors include digital editors, TV and podcast producers and those focused on business development.

Basic Requirements:

• Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program (September 2024 through April 2025). December 2024 graduates are not eligible for our 2024-2025 Academic Year Program.
• 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 April 2025). Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 
• Must be available to work 16-24 hours per week from September 16, 2024 to April 18, 2025.
• Must be willing to work in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Desired Characteristics:

• Students with class standing of junior or above preferred.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Strong interest in the media industry; knowledge of business news is a plus.
• Commitment to building an inclusive work environment.
• Ability to multitask and highly organized.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Interest in both quantitative and qualitative research.
• Previous internship experience or college/university leadership; newsroom environment preferred.
• For Production/Editorial: Experience on a school newspaper or campus news station is a plus.
• For Creative/Digital: Experience with social media platforms and various creative tools (i.e. Adobe Photoshop or Premiere, Avid) preferred.
• Desired Majors: Brand Management, Broadcast Media, Business, Communications, Digital Media, Digital Video, English, Finance, Human Resource Management, Journalism, Market Research, Marketing, Mass Media, News Writing and Reporting, Production, Social Media.    

The hourly rate for student interns is $17.00.  

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.

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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