NBCUniversal

Network Desk Intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Look for opportunities to shadow/have informational meetings

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Digital News Intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Learning something new everyday, having several responsibilities, and feeling like a was a part of the NBC News Digital team.

What I wish was different

Less time sitting in the office and more opportunities to go out and pursue stories.

Advice

Don't get down on yourself when you make a mistake or don't perform a task perfectly. Internships are meant, above all, to be learning experiences, and as long as you dive in with confidence and positivity, and work to make connections, you will get so much out of the experience.

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Ad Sales Intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Treated as a full-time member of the team that I was on (given hands-on responsibilities), roundtables with executives, speaker series

What I wish was different

Interview process very unclear and had to be very persistent with recruiters

Advice

Meet as many people as possible while you are there, ask for more work when you can handle it

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Bravo Digital Video Intern

September 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I love working with NBCUniveral as a whole, but I enjoy working with the various elements that go into the changing work of television, specifically working with bravotv.com.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more opportunities and a variety of them; the shoots were all extremely similar and routine, as were my edit assignments.

Advice

Ask questions if you don’t know how to use equipment!

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Attractions Operator

June 2017 - September 2018 • Universal City, CA

What I liked

Interacting with guests from around the world and across the country.

What I wish was different

Scheduling and clock in/out system is tricky and takes some time to get use to. Learn fast!

Advice

Don't be afraid of people!

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Assignment Editor

May 2018 • Newton Centre, MA

What I liked

I got amazing, real-world experience while working alongside professionals

What I wish was different

Noting.

Advice

Don't be afraid to walk up to adults and introduce yourself

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Special Events & Marketing Intern

May - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Ability to network with so many creative minds at one of the most powerful companies in the world. The work was meaningful and my opinions were heard and sought out.

What I wish was different

Some days I was extremely bored with no tasks to complete, even after asking my supervisor.

Advice

Go on as many informational interviews as you can! You never know how those connections will help you later in your career.

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Writers Room / General Production Intern

April - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Apply early and be sure to make or find a connection to a staff member

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Research analytics

May 2018 • Miami, FL

What I liked

Everyday I was learning about the the industry more in depth.

What I wish was different

Do the first two months my focus was networking but I wish I had taken more notes about the work I was doing. Now, it’s all about work & how I can grasp the information faster.

Advice

Take the risk and apply for as many internships as you can! NBCUniversal and Telemundo have opened the door to many other opportunities.

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Production and Devoloment intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The creative freedom they gave us and how they actually asked about our opinion. There was always something to do.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Take in everything and meet as many people as you can, informational interviews are the best.

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Production Intern

May - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I received assistant producer credits for my work on two Dateline News episodes.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Communication

January - May 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

It was very hands on and working with my team on a national market really taught me how to brand a television show for many audiences.

What I wish was different

I wish Howard had a plan for students who want to study domestically abroad and the deadline be open longer that it is. That would help with classes.

Advice

I would encourage all students to seek internships and those that are in different areas are an added bonus to the experience! Don’t be afraid to do it!

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Promotional Strategy and Multiplatform Programming Intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I enjoyed working at one of the world's top media company and having the opportunity to gain exposure to a department that was previously unfamiliar to me.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have produced more work as an intern and built closer relationships with the people on my team.

Advice

Be proactive and take initiative in all that you do. Try to connect with as many people as possible.

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Intern

September - December 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The work environment was comfortable and everyone wanted to help.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have learned more excel.

Advice

Work hard it pays off!

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Associate Producer Intern

May - August 2018 • Miami, FL

What I liked

I loved being around people who were passionate about journalism. My position allowed me to cover live soccer games, so I was able to see and interview some of the biggest stars in the game.

What I wish was different

Advice

Go above and beyond.

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Programming and Development Intern

June - August 2017 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

Felt apart of the team. I was viewed as a co-worker and not an intern.

What I wish was different

Wish I worked 5 days a week instead of 3.

Advice

Be yourself, manage your tasks.

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Publicity Intern for Cable Entertainment - E! Network

May - December 2017 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed the practical PR experience. I was also able to learn about the television industry as a whole, which is extremely valuable information. The team was very helpful and kind, I had coffee multiple times with the Senior VP of PR for the network and felt like I built real-world connections. I really enjoyed the amount of trust I was given to complete certain projects as well. This was a hands-on internship where I was never bored and gained practical experience across the board.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more writing opportunities.

Advice

Always ask questions and offer help.

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Ad Sales Intern

June - August 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I really enjoyed how HR encouraged us to reach out to people outside of our teams to schedule information interviews with. We had hands on experience and I really felt like I was apart of the team. We also had the opportunity to do an intern project with a small group of ad sales interns and present it to executives at the end of the summer.

What I wish was different

I wish I had the opportunity to work with the other ad sales teams but ad sales at NBCU is so large that each ad sales intern was assigned to a specific team.

Advice

Always bring a pen and notepad with you whenever you go to meet someone even if you are just stopping by a desk. Also, make sure to send follow up emails and thank you emails after people take time to spend with you.

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