Fall Paid Intern - Late Night, Saturday Night Live & Tonight Show

This is a Part Time Paid Internship

See yourself at NBCU! Be a part of our intern community, a diverse group of curious and passionate trailblazers who we believe are the future of our industry. The NBCUniversal Internship Program allows students to unlock their potential by contributing to big 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. Your professional development is important to us. NBCU interns receive career prep, leadership exposure, connection to other interns, networking, and of course, all the fun you can imagine along the way. Because we know it can be challenging to balance coursework and internship commitments, we offer interns paid time off for mental health, school exams, and personal holidays. To meet students where they are, we will host internships in both a virtual and in-person format. Opportunities listed will either be in-person based on the location mentioned or virtual, depending on business needs. Some of our internship opportunities that begin in September will continue through the Academic Year and end in April. Please be sure to read this carefully and note the internship dates, locations, and departments before applying. Fall 2023 Internship Program:
• Applications Close: June 9, 2023 at 11:59pm ET. Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible â€'' don't delay!
• Program Dates: September 18, 2023 â€'' December 8, 2023
• Time Commitment: 16-24 hours per week. Exact schedule to be determined based on business need. We will do our best to accommodate course schedules. To Apply:
• Submit a one-page resume that outlines your work experience, accomplishments, and your graduation month and year.
• Submit a cover letter that highlights your passion for NBCUniversal, the locations (listed below) you are open to for internships, and your top areas of interest (opportunities listed below).
• Upload a transcript (unofficial transcripts are fine) that confirms your status as an actively enrolled student in a degree-granting program. Areas of placement may include, but are not limited to: Late Night with Seth Meyers - “Late Night with Seth Meyers” is home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and topical monologue jokes. It is hosted by Emmy Award-winning writer and one of the 2014 TIME 100, Time magazine's 100 most influential people, Seth Meyers. Previously, Meyers served as head writer on “Saturday Night Live” and anchor on the show's wildly popular “Weekend Update.” An established comedian, Meyers is known for his perfectly timed wit and off-the-cuff satire. Meyers' fellow ''Saturday Night Live'' cast member and friend Fred Armisen serves as music director/drummer for the house band, The 8G Band with Fred Armisen. Departments hosting interns are:
• General Production
• Music
• Social Media Saturday Night Live - “Saturday Night Live,” NBC's Emmy Award-winning late-night comedy showcase, enters its 47th season for another year of laughs, surprises and great performances. Since its inception in 1975, “SNL” has launched the careers of many of the brightest comedy performers of their generation and, as The New York Times noted on the occasion of the show's Emmy-winning 25th anniversary special in 1999: “In defiance of both time and show business convention, ‘SNL' is still the most pervasive influence on the art of comedy in contemporary culture.” At the close of the century, “Saturday Night Live” placed seventh on Entertainment Weekly's list of the Top 100 Entertainers of the past 50 years. Departments hosting interns are:
• General Production
• Music
• Film Unit
• Photo
• Script
• Post-Production
• Talent
• Weekend Update The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'' made its debut from Studio 6B in Rockefeller Center on Feb. 17, 2014. Emmy Award- and Grammy Award-winning comedian Jimmy Fallon brings a high-tempo energy to the storied NBC franchise with his welcoming interview style, love of audience participation, spot-on impersonations and innovative sketches .For almost 60 years, ''The Tonight Show'' has been an American television institution home to big-name celebrity guests and top musical and comedic talent. Taking a cue from predecessors, including hosts Johnny Carson and Jay Leno, Fallon carries on the tradition audiences know and love. Departments hosting interns are:
• General Production
• Music
• Research
• Photo
• Script
• Talent
• Art
• Social As you may be aware, the Writers Guild of America (“WGA”) is currently on strike, which has impacted production of our 3 late night shows in NY (Tonight Show, Late Night and SNL). We sincerely hope that the strike will be resolved as quickly as possible, and that we will be able to hire Fall interns for these productions as usual. We will closely monitor the strike and its impact on production as we go through the recruitment process for these opportunities over the next few months, and we will be as transparent as possible with candidates throughout the process. We would also appreciate candidates' patience as we navigate through uncertainty. Qualifications Basic Requirements:
• Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program.
• 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 in New York, NY Desired Characteristics: • Students with class standing of junior or above preferred.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Passion for television entertainment space
• Strong interest in the media industry
• Commitment to building an inclusive work environment
• Ability to multitask and highly organized
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Previous internship experience within a corporate setting The hourly rate for undergraduate student interns is $17.00