Company Description
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Job Description
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 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 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 Sales team. As a Sales intern on this team, you will support the development of multiplatform campaigns and strategies that drive advertising revenue for the stations.
Responsibilities:
Create PowerPoint presentations on business trends and actively participate in all meetings.
Assist in pipeline management by pulling through zero share business, prospective lucrative business categories and cold calling.
Assist digital sales planner by helping to manage all phases of the pre- and post-sale digital campaign process, including creating media plans, gathering campaign assets and optimizing campaigns.
Participate in brainstorming sessions with sales team to develop creative solutions for advertisers
Generate ideas for advertisers that could lead to new sources of revenue – stay on top of current events, market trends, emerging business categories and competitive efforts to identify innovative revenue streams
Ensure customer satisfaction in pre- and post-sales service. Monitor the delivery of cross-platform campaigns to ensure communication between sales and marketing.
Navigate and learn effectively through a wide variety of platforms and avenues: digital, web research, mobile, social media, sports, television, sponsorships.
Support sales team in pipeline management via account creation, claims, and changes in SalesForce portal
Assisting sales marketing team in projects as designated and relevant to account executive /client campaigns
Provide various administrative support on daily tasks.
Qualifications
Eligibility 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
IN-PERSON Must be willing to work at the station in West Hartford, CT
Desired Characteristics
Pursuing a major in Marketing, Advertising, or Communications
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and creative skills
Exceptional project management, organizational and presentation skills
Familiarity with and experience using TikTok, Facebook, Instagram
Interest in the television, streaming or digital entertainment industries
Must be proficient in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams
Graphic design experience with proficiency in Photoshop (Final Cut Pro)
Bilingual skills – Spanish/English – preferred, but not necessary
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].
