Internship Opportunities at NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago

Updated 7:52 PM CST, Mon, Aug 24, 2009

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NO LONGER ACCEPTING INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS FOR 2009 SUMMER SESSION.

The NBC/Telemundo internship program is designed to provide college students the opportunity to explore careers in the broadcasting industry while providing meaningful and practical business experience which will generate college credit.

NBC/Telemundo has four internship sessions yearly. Each session runs for approximately 13 weeks.

This is an unpaid internship for college credit only. Our interns are considered trainees and not employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1973.

Internships with NBC/Telemundo Chicago are limited to only one per student. Each student is assigned to one station sponsor for the duration of the internship.

At NBC/Telemundo, labor contracts prevent interns from performing union duties. These duties include newswriting, working with technical equipment and directing. If you're interested in gaining "hands on" experience, you are advised to seek internships at a broadcasting company where this work is not restricted to union employees.

NBC/Telemundo reserves the right to terminate a student's internship at any point for reasons such as misconduct, poor attendance, insubordination or other serious problems.

Internship offers and start dates are determined by the NBC/Telemundo Human Resources Department and the Internship Sponsor.

Internship Eligibility

You must be registered as a Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student in good standing at an accredited college or university to be eligible for an NBC/Telemundo Internship. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. The registration must apply for the full duration of the internship.

You must receive college/university course credit for participating in this program. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. The amount of course credit to be earned is determined, and must be verified by an authorized person from your college/university. To receive course credit, you must comply with all school requirements as well as all NBC/Telemundo requirements. Be fully aware of your schools internship requirements before applying for the NBC/Telemundo Internship program.

Most NBC/Telemundo Internship sponsors/departments require students to work 35-40 hours per week during the internship. A very limited number of part-time opportunities with a minimum of 20 hours per week are available.

Available Internship Departments

ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS (NBC or TLMD): 30-40 hours per week

Responsibilities: Assist in writing announcer copy and scheduling daily promos and station IDs. Collect and research programming and promotional tape elements for on-going project development. Monitor daily network promos. Qualifications: Computer/typing, some experience in writing, and basic TV Production skills.

STATION /COMMUNITY RELATIONS (NBC Only): 21-40 hours per week

Responsibilities: Help coordinate parades, festivals and other station community projects and special events; assist with writing community calendar, business correspondences, press releases; help coordinate talent appearances; assist with review and selection of PSAs. Qualifications: Must have strong writing, verbal and interpersonal skills, adept in Word, (Excel and Power Point knowledge very helpful), telephone etiquette, independent worker.

COMMUNITY RELATIONS (Telemundo Only): 30-40 hours per week

Responsibilities: Gain experience, knowledge and skills essential to becoming a media relations professional in the Hispanic media landscape. Intern will be involved in event marketing, social network marketing, liason with community and integrating sales and marketing efforts for Telemundo Chicago. Will manage event projects. Qualificatioins: Good writing and communications skills. Bilingual skills preferred (English/Spanish). Quick learner. Good phone skills. Good presentation skills.

DIGITAL SALES: 24-40 hours per week

Responsibilities: Assist in day-to-day office operations. Working with and organizing sales pitches, research and administrative -tasks for the Digital Sales Department. Qualifications: Interest in the broadcast business, especially in new media sales efforts for digital and Web-based businesses of NBC Unviersal. Must have excellent computer/typing skills. Excellent phone skills, strong knowledge of Internet and a positive attitude.

CONSUMER UNIT (NBC Only): 30 hours per week
9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, flexible

Responsibilities: Manage viewer intake telephone hotline and mail. Help viewers solve consumer problems as well as researching complaints for possible story development. Qualifications: Excellent phone skills, research skills via print, phone, web-based and a "nose for news" are crucial. Desire to really help viewers with problems. Not afraid to "dig up dirt" when necessary.

HEALTH UNIT (NBC Only): 30-40 hours per week

Responsibilities: Research stories, call sources, computer work, typing, light filing. Qualifications: Interest in reporting, organizational skills, computer-based research abilities, strong communication skills.

INVESTIGATIVE UNIT (NBC Only): 35-40 hours per week

Responsibilities: Much research on investigative projects; past, present and future. Qualifications: Excellent writing, financial, statistical and interpersonal skills. Excellent phone skills. Research skills via phone, print and web-based.

NATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (NBC Only): 30-40 hours per week

Responsibilities: Will assist with sales peresentation materials, internal communications and follow-up. Intern will act as project coordinator and evenly split work time among 3 local sales directors. Qualifications: Must be organized and able to juggle miltiple projects. Excellent phone skills. Excellent computer skills including MS PowerPoint. Self-starter.

NBC Network News Midwest Bureau -- NBC News: 30-40 hours per week

Responsibilities: Assist in research and development of story ideas, take calls. Qualifications: Interest in national and international news events, perseverance, excellent telephone skills, good organizational aptitude and excellent research skills via print, phone and Web-based.

NEWS ASSIGNMENT DESK (NBC or TLMD): 20-30 hours per week

Evening hours and weekends; hours vary for day and evening shifts. Weekends are Friday 1 - 5 p.m.; Saturday/Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Responsibilities: Research daily stories, get facts on breaking stories, set-up interviews/guests, check and make police beat calls, listen to police and fire radios, receive calls on special hot line numbers. Qualifications: Must have knowledge of newsroom operations, knowledge of city/suburbs, excellent phone skills essential, organized and have the ability to work under pressure situations.

NEWS DEPARTMENT (NBC or TLMD): 20-40 hours per week

Responsibilities: Assist producer and/or reporter with research projects and stories, listen to scanners, take viewer calls.
Qualifications: Interest in reporting/interviewing, journalism classes or experience, excellent writing ability, interpersonal skills and web-based research skills are required.

NEWS PLANNING UNIT (NBC or TLMD): 30-40 hours per week

Responsibilities: Research future stories, clip/read newspapers, take calls on future stories. Qualifications: Computer/typing skills, excellent phone skills and communication skills.

SALES RESEARCH AND MARKETING (NBC Only): 30-40 hours per week

Responsibilities: Assist the Research/Marketing team in compiling ratings information, competitive analysis and station performance data. Answering phones, faxing and filing when needed. Qualifications: Exposure to courses in media planning, advertising research or broadcast marketing preferred. Strong knowledge of MS office applications and e-mail is required. Should possess basic math/statistical skills, ability to work independently, be organized and detailed and have a curiosity about Chicago's television market.

SPORTS DEPARTMENT (NBC Only): 40 hours per week including weekends
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. or 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.; 15 Hours on Weekends

Responsibilities: Answering calls from NBC/Telemundo and public organizations, researching stories, helping to meet deadlines, observing and assisting with other department functions. Watching and logging daily sporting events. Qualifications: Organization and interpersonal skills, writing, sports knowledge and keen interest in sports.

WEB DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (NBC Only): 30-40 hours per week and 20 hours per week

Responsibilities: Assist Web development manager of NBCChicago.com in creation of original content for Web site. Intern will be shooting video and still content, editing and writing stories and creating slideshows. The right candidate will also have the opportunity to create their own audio and video podcasts for their reel. Qualifications: Journalism coursework, experience with Internet, HTML coding, Adobe PhotoShop, and some shooting and editing. Must have computer and typing skills, good judgment, writing ability and creativity. Opportunity to participate in the fastest-growing segment of the journalism industry.

NBCChicago.com EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT (NBC Only): 30-40 hours per week and 20 hours per week

Responsibilities: Assist managing editor of NBCChicago.com in creating stories, videos, slideshows and other editorial content to post on the Web site. Intern will work with other Web editors, reporters, producers and photographers to gather content, write stories, select photos and make editorial decisions about the site. This internship will help develop your writing skills and editorial judgment, as well as build practical skills with basic HTML, CMS programs and PhotoShop. You will finish the intership with a portfolio of online work for your resume. Qualifications: Journalism coursework, experience with Internet, very basic HTML coding, Adobe PhotoShop and some video editing. Must have computer and typing skills, good judgement, writing ability, creativity and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Opportunity to participate in the fastest-growing segment of the journalism industry.

You can find the NBC/Telemundo Internship Application (PDF) here.

Completed applications and additional paperwork must be mailed to:
Internship Coordinator
NBC, Human Resources Dept.
454 N. Columbus Drive
Chicago, IL 60611
Chicago Internship Line: (312) 836-5785; TDD (312) 836-5788

NBC Universal is an equal opportunity employer.