Register Your Interest - Content Planning & Acquisitions Placement 2027

NBCUniversal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NBCUniversal internship

Job summary

NBCUniversal in London offers a 12-month Content Planning Internship to gain hands-on experience across television channels in multiple territories. You will learn to use bespoke data entry systems and perform ratings analysis.

You will be involved in market research and content acquisition, while supporting the content programming team in a dynamic, cross-department environment. The role emphasizes curiosity, attention to detail, and collaboration, with opportunities to develop strategic

Qualifications

• As well as a passion for TV, you will be applying during your placement year and must be eligible to work in the UK for the duration of the internship.
• You should be able to communicate professionally, prioritise tasks and contribute ideas in a collaborative team setting.
• Interest in TV/media content planning and acquisition is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning content on television channels across territories.
• Learn and use bespoke data entry systems and analyze ratings.
• Support market research and the acquisition of new content.
• Contribute to the day-to-day operations of the content planning team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Prioritisation

Curiosity

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate student (Placement year)

Job description

To join one of our 12-month placements 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
• 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 June 2027 - July 2028.

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 a Content Planning Intern, you will assist in the planning of content on various television channels in a number of territories. This will involve learning and using bespoke data entry systems, as well as data analysis of ratings, tracking the channels performance, competitor analysis, and screening content. You will also be involved in market research, and the acquisition of new content.

You will have exposure to a broad range of tasks that all go into the operation of a television channel, which will enhance your strategic thinking in an ever-changing landscape.

What will I learn from this opportunity?

Programming a TV channel and all that entails, from the viewing and acquisition of shows to the strategy of their placement on linear and non-linear platforms.

The TV Village

You will sit with the content programming team, but you will learn from the environment in which channels are the central aspect: exposure to marketing, ad sales, research, creative, every department that makes a TV channel a success.

The Fundamentals of Broadcasting

You will be integral to the team with hands on experience in the field of TV.

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.

Qualifications

What do I need to bring to the role?

As well as a passion for TV, you will have:

• Attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to communicate with people at all levels in a professional and mature manner
• Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and undertake various administrative duties
• Curious and can bring new ideas to the table with enthusiasm
• Collaborative team-work, being able to adapt and bring a willingness to learn will be valued

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.

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Deadline: Ongoing

Job Type:

Placement (10 Months+)

Job Roles:

Television/Film/Media

Marketing

Locations:

London

About NBCUniversal

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