Job Description

NBC’S Telemundo McAllen News Internship provides students with real world experience and exposure to working in a top ten television market and in a high-energy newsroom. Interns may gain experience on the Assignment Desk, writing/producing, and/or with working on our digital platforms.

Successful interns will demonstrate a passion for learning and the ability to step out of their comfort zone. We are looking for students who are highly motivated and who can function as a team member or independently in a fast-paced news environment.

Interns are introduced to every aspect of our news operation, within a structured and supervised environment. Local news interns spend time in each unit observing, learning, and participating.

During their rotation, interns will:

Participate in daily editorial process: planning, researching, newsgathering, logging, writing and editing.

Learn editorial and technical aspects of news gathering.

Shadow producers and assignment editors

Handle daily office administration functions and assist on the assignment desk.

Create individual special project opportunities.

Interns should have some experience in journalism, at least in the classroom, but preferably in a television newsroom setting.

Schedule requirements: Interns should be willing to work a variety of shifts in order to get the best experience.