NBC and Telemundo Local South Florida News Intern

Job Description

Your future in media starts here. The NBCUniversal Summer Internship Program is your chance to help shape what’s next in media and entertainment. Whether you’re supporting major news coverage, creating content for iconic brands, or contributing to innovative projects, you’ll bring your ideas, creativity, and perspective to make an impact throughout your internship.

Beyond your day-to-day role, you’ll take part in a thoughtfully designed program focused on career development, building your professional presence, and growing your workplace confidence. Through real-world experience and a community of fellow interns, you’ll explore what’s possible in this ever changing and exciting industry.

In addition to all of our internships being paid, we will also offer the following for our Summer 2027 interns:   

• Paid company holidays for full-time interns.  
• 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.
• Financial assistance to offset expenses for transportation and housing may be available on a needs-based basis for eligible in-person interns. More details about eligibility for this assistance will be provided at the time of offer. 

Summer 2027 Program Details

Program Dates: June 7 – August 13, 2027

Time Commitment: 40 hours per week. Exact schedule to be determined based on business need. 

Format: Opportunities listed will require an intern to work from Miramar, FL.

Summer 2027 Recruitment Timeline

November 9 – December 4: Applications Open (may close early due to applicant volume)  

Mid November – Late December: First round video interviews  

Mid – Late January: Second round interviews 

Late January – February: Selected candidates receive offers 

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 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.

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. 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.      

NBC 6 and Telemundo 51 departments are here to inform and educate our audience about our community. We create content for a variety of platforms – including on television, on digital, and on our app.

As an intern at NBC6/T51, you will play a critical role in that endeavor. Responsibilities within our various NBC6/T51 internships may include but are not limited to:

• Gather information. Shoot, write and edit newsworthy events including breaking/spot news, general news and feature stories relevant to the South Florida community.
• Collaborate with line producers, reporters and anchors to gather elements and assist in the production of news stories and interview segments.
• Collaborate with the Assignment Desk, Producers and Reporters to research news segments and place on appropriate platform.
• Use desktop editing systems to edit video including breaking news.
• Create digital video news products of day-of news stories using a variety of sources for multiplatform distribution – Website, App, Social Media, Fast Channel, OTT and linear.
• Support Reporters, Anchors and Photojournalists with content needs.
• Search wires and other partner sources for stories.

Specific department placements may include:

• News
  • As a News intern, you will be involved with writing, producing, and editing stories for our daily newscasts. You will have the opportunity to go out in the field with our reporters and photographers to see how the news content is gathered and put together.
• Digital
  • Digital interns will support daily multiplatform news coverage by writing articles, editing video, creating social content, and distributing news packages and original content across the website, app, FAST, YouTube, and social platforms. They may also support reporters and producers with digital content needs.
• Creative Services
  • The Creative Services team works closely with all other departments in the building and are the stations’ brand managers.From creating invitations and artwork for events to producing commercials for clients, this team does it all.You will be involved with writing, producing, shooting, and editing promos, image campaigns, and commercials. Working closely with the lifestyle show teams to produce our daily South Florida Live and Acceso Total programs will allow you to experience the excitement of live television broadcasts.
• Production
  • As the production intern, you will support the preparation and execution of studio operations for live and taped television and digital platform broadcasts. Responsibilities may also include building rundowns for all broadcasts, PSAs, and commercials; giving direction to talent and other technicians on the broadcasts; communicating production structure to talent in the studios; and performing other control room and studio-related duties as assigned by the APC operator.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program. Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible for our Summer 2027 internship program. 
• Current class standing of sophomore or above (30 credits).
• Must be presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and must not require work visa sponsorship from NBCUniversal now or in the future to retain authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be available to work 40 hours per week from June 7 – August 13, 2027.
• Must be willing to work in Miramar, FL.

For further clarification, candidates currently on any student or exchange visa (e.g. F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, J-1, M-1) are not eligible to apply unless they will be able to change or adjust to another status that grants work authorization without NBCUniversal sponsorship.

NBCUniversal is an E-Verify company, requiring all employees to have an active Social Security number. Any candidate receiving an internship offer must complete I-9 form with Social Security number within 3 days of hire.

Desired Characteristics:

• Bilingual in Spanish and English strongly preferred (written and verbal). 
• A background in any of the following areas: Journalism, Production, Communications, Digital Media, Research. 
• Strong interest in the media industry. 
• Ability to multitask and highly organized. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication. 
• Previous internship experience within a corporate setting. 
• Advanced experience with Social Media Platforms. 
• Knowledge in Adobe Premiere Pro.

The hourly rate for student interns is $19.00.

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].

Compensation: 19 to 19 (USD) (HOURLY)