NBCUniversal

News Diversity Fellow

June - July 2020 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The in-depth fireside chats over professional development.

What I wish was different

Being able to have more hands on experience.

Advice

Prepare to follow up with each panelists and network with your team members.

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Sales and Marketing Intern

September 2020 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The company is amazing and very supportive towards interns. My team was very helpful and valued my role at the company.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Development and programming intern

August 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Bosses want you to get involved on assignments so you learn more specifics.

What I wish was different

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USA/Syfy Alternative Programming & Production Intern

June - August 2019 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

I loved the opportunities available for networking with other executives on the USA/Syfy team. People often set aside over an hour of their day to brainstorm with me about potential career opportunities at NBC and share their personal experience navigating careers in entertainment. i found the work environment to be friendly, open, creative and exciting.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had received a long-term internship project for the summer. My team at USA/Syfy received a different number of interns than originally anticipated, which made spearheading an individualized project slightly difficult. Nonetheless, my co-intern and I were eager to tackle the assignment, and I would have loved to see that happen.

Advice

Definitely don't be afraid to challenge yourself and tackle assignments beyond your original internship description. If you hear executives talking about tasks at hand, from creative research to budget analysis, where you believe you can lend your skills, it doesn't hurt to ask at an appropriate time and see how you can assist. It's a great way to broader your skillset and gain a more comprehensive understanding of how projects come to live in entertainment.

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Assistant Editor

May - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The atmosphere and the opportunity to learn longform editing.

What I wish was different

I wish that I was more in the loop about the timeline of the projects I was working on.

Advice

Have fun with it and talk to your editors as much as possible!!

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Ad Sales Intern

June 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I loved my team and the work they gave me. They really wanted to develop my skills and catered my tasks towards my interests.

What I wish was different

I wish they offered full time!

Advice

Meet as many people as you can!

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Oxygen Digital Editorial Intern

January - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I liked that the team trusted me to do my projects, and as I got comfortable, they challenged me with more work and assignments that were within my skill set. They were very open to me asking about what I want to learn and what I may be interested in! I grew a lot and learned so much.

What I wish was different

I guess I wish there was more structure to the job. Sometimes there were times where I wasn't entirely sure how long I should take with assignments, or I wouldn't have something to do. I also wish just in general that NBCU offers intern a day to shadow at a different department, so we could see what other people do.

Advice

Do the most. Don't do the minimum. When given an assignment, don't take forever to do it just because you're going to be at work until 6 p.m. anyways. Do assignments with vigor. They know when you're not keeping up as you should, when you're not pushing. They may not say anything, but they know. I can tell by the behaviors.

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USA & Syfy Networks Alternative Programming & Production Intern

June - September 2019 • Universal City, CA

What I liked

The people who work in this department are incredibly passionate about what they do, and always want to hear your opinions and understanding of new reality shows (i.e. what you would watch and why, what you have watched, etc.). They always made sure that the other interns and I felt like members of the team rather than just interns!

What I wish was different

The work load can be a little light sometimes, so finding things to keep yourself busy can be difficult. But, those 'empty work' days are nice breaks when larger work with tight deadlines come in that can take a week or so to finish.

Advice

The internship is what you make of it! The office flows in its own way, and being an intern that makes yourself integral to that flow can help give you more work and more opportunities.

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Creative Film Music Intern

September - December 2019 • Universal City, CA

What I liked

Learning how the Film Music industry works from the inside of arguably the highest-profile company was incredible. All the after-work events, such as film screenings and work parties were great fun and amazing network opportunities. Lunches with executives and supervisors was another highlight for me. My absolute favorite part was putting together playlists for songs to potentially be used in Universal films.

What I wish was different

Perhaps I would've liked to be even more hands-on with some of the non-creative parts of the job. That couldn't really be helped since I was in the creative department, so it's a good problem.

Advice

You get what you put in. Don't ever be afraid to talk to someone at your internship. They're just people, even if they have your dream job. Always give an effort to be pleasant, because being personable is more important than anything when you're a student or intern. As in intern, you truly don't have much experience to offer, so recruiters and bosses look for someone with a heart to learn. Humility, eagerness to learn, and initiative are the most important things one can ever offer.

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Intern

September 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I loved how encouraging and kind my supervisors were. The work was very meaningful and it really felt like I was contributing to my team.

What I wish was different

There is nothing more this internship could have offered. I got a lot of real world experience I would not have received anywhere else.

Advice

Be willing to work for long periods of time, and keep yourself organized. Take notes and remember names.

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Entertainment Research Intern

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

It was a new experience working in the Entertainment Industry. I liked doing work in an industry i’m really interested in.

What I wish was different

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Scheduling and Research Intern

June - July 2019 • Universal City, CA

What I liked

My managers were very willing to teach me. Any question was welcomed and answered.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship could have lasted longer.

Advice

Internships are meant for you to connect with the employees at a company. Not necessarily for you to learn what to do it how to work. Take time to set up informational with people you find interesting or people whose positions intrigue you.

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News Intern

June 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Opportunities to go out in the field with reporters, help in studio during shows

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

It can be stressful, so be ready to take on multiple tasks and handle it well

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Journalism intern

September - December 2019 • Universal City, CA

What I liked

The environment is perfect to learn in, everyone is eager to help you inprove

What I wish was different

I just wish it had lasted longer

Advice

Talk to your supervisors, ask them questions, they're at where you want to be, find out how they got there and make a good impression at the same time

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Regional Sports Network Digital Intern

June - August 2019 • Stamford, CT

What I liked

I liked that I got the opportunity to work for one of the most well-known companies in the world. All the resources that NBC provided me gave me the ability to be as creative and effective in my work as I possibly could. They really care about their employees there and I felt like part of the team even though I was just an intern.

What I wish was different

I wish the job I had itself was different. I liked what I was doing but I didn't love it. It wasn't a job I'd want in my future.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions and ask for help. Show that you're coachable and can be a team player. Use every resource that you're offered and make connections.

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Editorial In

June 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Ability to write for air and take part in editorial meetings

What I wish was different

Sometimes I was a little too in my own head worried whether my supervisor liked me. It’s worth chilling out a bit, it makes you do better work.

Advice

Start early...work your personal network.

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Summer Casting Intern

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The creative atmosphere and being able to sit in on auditions.

What I wish was different

If I had interned during the fall semester, then it would have been pilot season, and therefore busier in the office.

Advice

Be confident and trusting of yourself.

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Intern

June - August 2019 • Universal City, CA

What I liked

Getting to work in all areas of production, make connections and be part of a team!

What I wish was different

Wish I had gotten to go on more shoots and work more collaboratively.

Advice

Don't hesitate to take initiative by asking to go on shoots, pitching ideas, and asking questions.

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Design Intern

June 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I liked my co-workers and the variety of work I received.

What I wish was different

I wish the company culture and office environment had a more relaxed vibe.

Advice

Take direction well and try your best to impress your supervisors.

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Broadcast Operations Intern

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I loved the hands-on atmosphere of live television. From day one I was thrown into the fast-paced mix, and each day was different! Sometimes I went on field shoots, some days I was primarily editing, and sometimes I was assisting the producers with planning and writing scripts for live interviews. By the end of the internship, I had co-produced 7 live segments!

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to network more with people outside of my department. My days were so packed and the hours were unconventional (7:30am - 3:30pm), so it was difficult to meet with other people in the company.

Advice

Take initiative! Some of the other interns in my department did not get to opportunity to take on as many independent projects as I did because they were not quick enough to the punch or did not speak up about what they were interested in. Additionally, when asked to stay over time, say yes! I didn't get paid overtime, but each late night was so worth it in terms of connecting with my team and getting to take part in special projects. Because of my participation, I was asked to stay at the position for an extra week to help out the crew during a very busy season.

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