News Editorial Intern

The News Editorial Intern provides support to the show production teams, assisting with cutting videos, building graphics, learning to produce basic show segments and/or guest booking. This role is ideal for university undergraduates aspiring to explore a career in TV news production and journalism. You have keen interests and passion in business, economics, and financial markets. There will also be opportunities to learn about business and markets, as well as the fundamentals of journalism.

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Work with video editors to cut videos to match news scripts
• Write sample scripts for TV news
• Transcribe live interviews
• Build graphics using CNBC’s in-house applications and liaise with the Graphics team for guidance
• Prepare elements such as video clips, lower-thirds, soundbites etc for show segments
• Efficiently manage the teleprompter for on-air talents during live programming
• Being involved in creation of show segments – share, discuss and/or pitch ideas

Requirements

• Students must be able to commit full time for 6 months from January to June 2025.
• University undergraduates majoring in business, economics, mass communication and/or media production
• Keen interest in business news, economics, and financial markets
• Ability to prioritize a variety of tasks while operating under tight deadlines
• Ability to work in a face-paced, high-tension live news environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational and interpersonal skills to engage and interact with stakeholders at varying levels
• Willingness to learn and pro-actively take initiative
• Fluency in English language is essential
• Flexible to work early morning shifts

Please note that this is a full-time 6 month internship opportunity from January to June 2025 for undergraduate students.