TV Channel Scheduling Intern

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London, Greater London, England
Hybrid
Internship
AdTech • Cloud • Digital Media • Information Technology • News + Entertainment • App development
NBCUniversal has a rich history of evolving the media and entertainment industry.
The Role
As the TV Channel Scheduling Intern, you'll assist with scheduling playlists for international TV channels, oversee commercial content delivery, and manage promotional inventory related to programming. This role provides exposure to EMEA Networks and the workflow of television broadcasting.
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Company Description
We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we'll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.
Job Description
Programme Essentials
To join one of our 12-month Internships you must meet one of the following criteria:

  • Currently be an undergraduate studying at University and applying for a Placement year in your 2nd or final year
  • Graduating from your undergraduate degree in Summer 2025
  • Looking for employment after completing A-Levels or equivalent course or an Apprenticeship

  • In addition, you must be eligible to work in the UK without restriction for the duration of the internship from Monday 30th June 2025 - Friday 17th July 2026
    We strongly advise that you do not apply to more than 1 Internship role to ensure that you are considered for the Internship that you are most interested in and that your skills are aligned to
    What will I be doing?
    As the TV Channel Scheduling Intern, you will assist in 3 specific areas of the TV channel scheduling workflow:

    • Scheduling - create frame accurate 24-hr playlists (running orders) for 25 international TV channels, including programmes, promotions, interstitials, and commercial content.
    • Commercial Operations - oversee the scheduling and delivery of all commercial content, including spot advertising, sponsorship, and marketing campaigns.
    • Media Planning - manage the promotional inventory across our EMEA channels, following Network's on-air promo strategy to create and schedule effective on-air campaigns for upcoming programming.


    You will be working closely with teams across EMEA Networks, including Programme Planning, Ad Sales, and Creative Production, and with our external Playout provider.
    What will I learn from this opportunity?

    • An in-depth understanding of Scheduling, Commercial Operations and Media Planning.
    • Excellent knowledge of the end-to-end workflow for linear television, from Acquisitions to Playout, and exposure to teams across our broadcast business.
    • An introduction to the broader responsibilities of International Media Operations and how Presentation Services fits into the wider media landscape.
    • You will gain a solid foundation in television broadcasting from which to develop your media career.


    Qualifications
    What do I need to bring to the role?

    • First rate accuracy and attention to detail.
    • Excellent organisational and time management skills.
    • Ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
    • Excellent communication skills, reliability, and flexibility.
    • Proactive and inquisitive problem solver.
    • An interest in programme content, and a good understanding of the look and feel of television channels.


    The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.
    Additional Information
    As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.
    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.
    If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by emailing [email protected].

    The Company
    HQ: New York City, NY
    68,000 Employees
    Hybrid Workplace
    Year Founded: 1910

    What We Do

    From film, television, news, theme parks, interactive media, and streaming, our people are at the center of it all. ​Here, we solve complex and business-critical problems. That’s why we’re looking for people to help us continue our evolution, imagining and delivering the most innovative and disruptive products and services through the latest tech advancements in the industry. ​

    Here you can develop solutions. You’ll develop solutions that allow engineers to broadcast live TV from the comfort of their homes. These solutions will enable the use of our collection of hundreds of thousands of distinct intellectual properties across our film, television and streaming brands.

    Here you can transform. You’ll make decisions and solve complex problems by leveraging insights that come from data, building AI to help enable solutions to optimize every aspect of our content eco-system.

    Here you can build. You’ll build emerging immersive technologies that are used to power the broadcasts and streaming of global events like the Super Bowl and Olympics. You can create secure, elastic cloud-based services connecting parts of our global platform ecosystem that effect tens of millions of viewers, consumers and businesses that consume and love NBCUniversal’s content. And while you design, build and architect your career, we have the culture to make sure you’re supported.

    Here you can work and still live your best life!

    We’re leaders in our fields. We hire smart people and trust them to get the job done. We are never too busy to develop a fellow colleague. We understand our goals – or we ask. When we see something that needs doing – we do it. We make data-driven decisions. We fiercely believe in our talent and their growth. If you're ready to make an impact, here you can.

    Why Work With Us

    For us, it's more than just a work life. It's a daily passion. We take great pride in our legacy. We find fun in the challenge. We collaborate and inspire others. We're always creating, always solving and always ahead of competition.

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