NBC Telemundo Connecticut Assignment Desk/Digital Intern - Summer 2026

NBC•Hartford, CT

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Here, you can unlock your potential by contributing to projects in meaningful ways that matter. To thrive as an NBCU intern, you are ready to bring your passion for media, entertainment, and technology along with your desire to learn each day. Here, you can be part of a team who is the first to know when news is breaking. Here, you can develop your skills at a company that cares about its employees, its communities, and its culture. NBC & Telemundo Connecticut Internships provide students with real world experience and exposure to working in the television news industry. Internships at NBC & Telemundo Connecticut are paid and do not require course credit. Pay rate is minimum wage. NBC Connecticut & Telemundo Connecticut are looking for a team player to join our team. As an assignment desk/digital intern on this team, you will support our efforts to create informative, engaging and compelling content for multiple platforms and sites.

Requirements

Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the length of the program and be able to provide documentation to confirm your degree progress
Current class standing of sophomore or above (30 credits)
Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by NBCUniversal
Must be willing to work at the station in West Hartford, CT
Pursuing a major in Journalism, Communications, or similar subject
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and creative skills
Exceptional project management, organizational and presentation skills
Experience using TikTok, Facebook, Instagram
Prior use of WordPress preferred but not required
Interest in the television, streaming or digital industries
Knowledge of AP Style and newswriting

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Premiere and Photoshop
Bilingual skills - Spanish/English - preferred, but not necessary

Responsibilities

Participate in daily planning meetings and contribute story ideas
Use social media and websites to find news and contact the appropriate sources to confirm
Make beat checks and enter current and future news assignments into system
Make and answer phone calls
Help coordinate guests for newscasts
Writing articles for our website using AP Style and formatting
Work with reporters, meteorologists and other members of the news team to prepare web articles
Cut video from newscasts and add proper metadata to post them on social media and our website/app
Generate ideas for stories and articles, with a focus on Google Trends, SEO strategy and current events
Participate in brainstorming sessions for new ideas for content and platforms
Keep up on social media trends and pitch ideas on how our newsroom can incorporate new ideas into our strategy