Job Abstract

NBC Bay Area's News Internship provides students with real world experience and exposure to working in a top ten television market and in a high-energy newsroom. Interns may gain experience on the Assignment Desk, writing/producing, and/or with working on our digital platforms.

Successful interns will demonstrate a passion for learning and the ability to step out of their comfort zone. We are looking for students who are highly motivated and who can function as a team member or independently in a fast-paced news environment.

Interns are introduced to every aspect of our news operation, within a structured and supervised environment. Local news interns spend time in each unit observing, learning, and participating.

During their rotation, interns will:

·         Participate in daily editorial process: planning, researching, newsgathering, logging, writing and editing

·         Learn editorial and technical aspects of news gathering

·         Shadow producers and assignment editors

·         Produce individual news stories for demo reels and online

·         Handle daily office administration functions and assist on the assignment desk

·         Create individual special project opportunities

·         Interns should have some experience in journalism, at least in the classroom, but preferably in a television newsroom setting.

·         Schedule requirements: Interns should be willing to work a variety of shifts in order to get the best experience.

Internships at NBCUniversal are paid and do not require course credit.