News Intern

Job Description

NBC’S Telemundo McAllen 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
• 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.

Qualifications

• In pursuit of an Associate, Bachelor or Graduate degree at an Accredited Institution and be able to provide documentation to confirm your degree progress.
• Current class standing of sophomore or above (30 credits).
• Must receive credit for an internship.
• Must be bilingual in Spanish (written and verbal).  
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by NBCUniversal.
• Need to be able to work on-site in McAllen, Texas

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to work effectively in a high-intensity environment, often under tight deadline pressures.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Strong interest in and demonstrated knowledge of current affairs.
• Excellent computer skills (especially search skills)
• Desired Backgrounds Include: Journalism or Broadcast Journalism, Digital/New Media Studies, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Production, English, Social Media, Research.