Job Description

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.  

In addition to all of our internships being paid, we will also offer the following for our Summer 2024 interns:   

• Paid company holidays for full-time interns.  
• Robust networking, learning and development opportunities.  
• Financial assistance to offset expenses for transportation and housing may be available on a needs-based basis for eligible in-person interns. More details about eligibility for this assistance will be provided at the time of offer.  

Summer 2024 Recruitment Timeline :   

November 13 – December 8: Applications Open (may close early due to applicant volume)  

Mid November – Late December: First round video interviews   

Mid – Late January: Second round interviews  

Late January – February: Selected candidates receive offers  

Job Description

Summer 2024 Internship Program: 

• Applications Close: December 8th at 11:59pm ET. Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible – applications could close earlier due to applicant volume!
• Program Dates: June 3 – August 9, 2024 
• Time Commitment: 40 hours per week. Exact schedule to be determined based on business need.  
• Format: Opportunities listed will require an intern to work from Stamford, CT 3-5 days per week. 

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: 

• Peacock, Backend Engineering : The Peacock Direct to Consumer team builds dynamic applications using cutting-edge technology to deliver performant applications, focusing on user experience. We are looking for a dynamic team player who is an owner, accountable and passionate about technology. You will be working on high-visibility applications serving millions of users for industry-leading sporting and entertainment events, such as the Super Bowl, Olympics, Saturday Night Live and America’s Got Talent. If you relish having your efforts on display for millions of users - this is your opportunity. You will have a role in API development, architecture, while optimizing performance, scale, and resiliency. 

 

• Peacock, Quality Engineering : The Peacock Direct to Consumer team builds dynamic applications using cutting-edge technology to deliver performant applications, focusing on user experience. We are looking for a dynamic team player who is an owner, accountable and passionate about technology. You will be working on high-visibility applications serving millions of users for industry-leading sporting and entertainment events, such as the Super Bowl, Olympics, Saturday Night Live and America’s Got Talent. If you relish having your efforts on display for millions of users - this is your opportunity. You will have a role in ensuring quality into those great products, applications, services, reduce amount of issues customer might encounter otherwise by proactively identifying, reporting, and tracking for mitigation prior to product launches, you will have an opportunity to work with a world class Quality Engineering team working meticulously to provide the best user experiences for the customers. You will have an opportunity to gain technical skills in the field of quality engineering including test automation and continuous quality improvement processes. 

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 Stamford, CT. 

Desired Characteristics: 

• Students with class standing of junior or above preferred. 
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of object-oriented programming. 
• Basics of coding with version control systems, git/github. 
• Familiarity with two or more of the following: JavaScript/TypeScript, node.js, vuJS, GraphQL, APIs or systems powered by GraphQL, PHP, drupal familiarity, and unit testing. 
• Knowledge of web and mobile testing concepts and has limited knowledge to debug visual issues and align them with test cases. 
• Basic knowledge of test case writing, test execution and defect reporting. 
• Knowledge or beginner experience with any test management tools for example: Qmetry or Zephyr or Rally.
• Knowledge or beginner level experience with any Project Management tools for example Jira, Wiki/Confluence. 
• Knowledge on Test Automation concepts, automation frameworks, automation tools for example: selenium, Appium, cucumber, TestNG. 
• Basic programming knowledge on Core JAVA. 

The hourly rate for undergraduate student interns is $30.00 

The hourly rate for graduate student interns is $35.00 

Additional Information

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. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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