Chicago Today Intern, NBC Local Chicago â Summer 2025
Chicago Today Intern, NBC Local Chicago â Summer 2025
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Job Description
Get hands-on experience in how to plan and execute a daily Chicago Lifestyle Show.
Intern will work side by side with producers in researching story ideas local activities and citizens of note. Youll be tasked with research and gathering content among other responsibilities. Youll also be giving opportunities to pitch show ideas edit write and eventually produce your own segment on our show. This internship will help you develop your ability to see individual stories and a whole show come together grow your writing and editorial judgment as well as absorb a tremendous amount of production knowledge. There will also be opportunities to help with field shots.
Summer 2025 Internship Program:
- Recent graduates will NOT be eligible for this program
- Internships at NBCUniversal are paid and do not require course credit
To Apply:
- Submit a one-page resume that outlines your work experience accomplishments and your graduation month and year
- Upload a transcript (unofficial transcripts are fine) that confirms your status as an actively enrolled student in a degree-granting program
- Recent graduates will NOT be eligible for this program
Qualifications :
- Studying journalism/media
- Basic video editing skills
- Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program (June 2025 through August 2025). May 2025 graduates are not eligible for our Summer 2025 Internship Program.
- 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 toretain authorization to work in the United States.
- Current class standing of sophomore or above (30 credits).
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must be willing to work in Chicago IL
- Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week
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:
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
- Students with class standing of junior or above preferred
- Must have strong writing ability good content judgment creativity and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
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. NBCUniversals 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
Although youll be hired as an NBCU intern your internship and the responsibilities associated with it may transition to Versant in the future. You will be joining at an exciting and pivotal time for the business as it evolves.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
