BBC Features Intern

Posted On: July 27, 2017

Journalism Internship

Media Organization: BBC Worldwide

Company Description

BBC Worldwide is the main commercial arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of the UK public broadcaster, BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). In the Americas, the company maintains offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington DC, Miami, Toronto and Mexico City. The company represents key BBC Worldwide businesses: Content & Production, Sales & Distribution, Brands and Consumer Products. BBC Worldwide provides a global showcase for the best of British creative talent including actors, journalists, presenters, writers, directors, musicians, designers and technicians. The company sells programs and formats produced by more than 500 different UK independent producers. In April 2009, BBC Worldwide was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise which recognized the company's substantial growth in overseas earnings over the previous three years.

Job Description

The intern will help produce, film and edit stories for BBC Travel, BBC Auto and BBC Capital, produce and film Facebook live segments and help with promotion in social media. Candidates with a strong interest in digital storytelling, sound journalistic judgement and film/edit skills are highly appreciated.

Send a copy of your cover letter and resume to BBCWA.InternRequests@bbc.com, subject line “BBC Fall 2017 Internship, (Name of Internship Position).” In your cover letter, please specify which department(s) you are applying for, verify if you are eligible for college/academic credit and advise the days you are available to work.

PLEASE NOTE: Students must be able to receive academic credit for the unpaid internships. For Fall internships, we request two full days of availability.

BBC Worldwide Americas offers NYC students a monthly TransitChek card of $121 to assist with travel costs.

To Apply

Send a copy of your cover letter and resume to BBCWA.InternRequests@bbc.com, subject line “BBC Fall 2017 Internship, (Name of Internship Position).” In your cover letter, please specify which department(s) you are applying for, verify if you are eligible for college/academic credit and advise the days you are available to work.