What are the responsibilities and job description for the NBC10 News Intern, Philadelphia - Summer 2025 position at NBCUniversal?
Company Description
NBCUniversal Local is NBCUniversal’s local media division that delivers English and Spanish-speakers and bilingual audiences in 31 U.S. markets and Puerto Rico, the very best in local sports, news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, and lifestyle entertainment across any platform and screen. NBCUniversal Local is comprised of three individual media groups including the NBC Owned Television Stations, the NBC Sports Regional Networks and the Telemundo Station Group. The division is also home to multicast networks NBCLX, COZI TV and TeleXitos, the regional cable news network NECN, as well as NBC Spot On, an advanced video advertising business designed for local/regional CTV and OTT advertisers and several in-house companies including production company LXTV, marketing and promotions company Skycastle, its out-of-home business NBC Everywhere, and the Arthouse, a graphics design group. With seven regional sports networks and 42 NBC and Telemundo stations serving 38 percent of U.S. homes, NBCUniversal Local is the only network-owned local media division that is home to the largest bilingual local newsrooms within the country’s top 10 TV markets. NBCUniversal Local’s stations and networks serve diverse audiences and communities across linear, streaming, OTT, digital web, mobile and audio, and cable platforms and work together to keep local audiences informed anytime and anywhere. For more information, visit NBCUniversal.com
Job Description
NBC10 Philadelphia is seeking news interns. Interns will learn about the day-to-day operations of the news industry and will have the opportunity to accompany reporters and crews on stories and produce team news stories online and for demo reels.
Assignment Desk
- Make beat checks, data entry of current and future news assignments.
- Assist in phone calls, sorting/distributing newsroom mail.
- Coordinate guests and make tape dubs.
- May shadow news crews in the field.
Reporting/Writing/Producing/Editing
- Guest coordinating, gathering segment guests
- Log sound bites and data entry for future files
- May shadow news crews in the field and/or field produce on occasion
- Assist with digital archiving project. Interns will turn tapes into digital format
- Experience with non-linear editing helpful
Consumer/Investigative Research
- Perform background research working with consumer and political reporters.
- Talk with contacts and follow up on emails and setting up stories.
- Screen calls and email for good story ideas
- May shadow news crews in the field
Photojournalism
- Understand and practice ethical journalism
- Understand and practice safety guidelines in the field
- Learn fundamentals of photojournalism
- Learn fundamentals of video editing
- Display positive work ethic and ability to work under tight deadline
Qualifications
- You must be in pursuit of an Associate, Bachelor, or Graduate degree at an accredited institution.
- Current class standing of sophomore or above
- Must be willing to submit to a background investigation.
- Must be 18 years or greater
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in United States.
- Must be willing to work in Philadelphia, PA
Additional Information
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. 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.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].