About the role#
This internship at NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 in San Diego offers students practical experience within a professional newsroom. You will work 15 hours per week alongside our news and production teams. Assignments are based on business needs, your experience, and your specific interests. This is a paid position.
What you'll do#
- Cut video from newscasts and add metadata for social media and digital platforms.
- Research local stories, write copy, and edit video for broadcast and digital use.
- Translate content for broadcast.
- Collaborate with producers, reporters, and talent to gather elements for stories.
- Monitor social media and websites for news leads, sources, and competitive intelligence.
- Generate story ideas using Google Trends and SEO strategy.
- Make beat checks and enter news assignments into our system.
- Pre-interview subjects and assist with phone or in-person interviews.
- Log breaking news events.
- Build skills using CMS and web publishing programs.
- Observe control room communication and shadow APC operators.
- Receive hands-on training with Automated Production Control technology.
What you'll need#
- Fluency in both Spanish and English.
- Enrollment in an accredited associate, bachelors, or graduate degree program with sophomore standing or higher (at least 30 credits).
- Verification of school enrollment.
- Coursework in news writing or journalism and knowledge of AP style.
- Experience with Windows and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work 15 hours per week.
- Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
- You must be 18 years or older.
- Strong writing skills, good news judgment, and creativity.
- Comfort navigating major social media platforms.
Location & details#
- Location: San Diego, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Winter 2027.
About NBCUniversal
NBCUniversal operates as a media and entertainment company based in New York City. It produces film, television, and streaming content through studios like Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation. The company manages various brands including NBC, Telemundo, and Peacock. It also runs theme parks and experiences globally as part of Universal Destinations and Experiences. NBCUniversal functions as a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation and employs over 10,000 people.
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