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Job Description
CNBC is looking for the next generation of multimedia journalists!
Our 16-month Digital Rotational Program is a postgraduate opportunity designed to provide participants with exposure to a wide range of experiences, ongoing mentorship and targeted training within the fast-paced world of business news at CNBC.com and CNBC TV.
This program will lead the way for you to apply for exciting internal roles and provide you with the knowledge and tools to thrive in today’s multimedia space.
This program begins September 2025.
What you’ll do:
- Pitch both breaking news and enterprise content for CNBC.com and/or CNBC Make It
- Contribute to the production of CNBC television programs
- Develop sources and build your network
- Conceptualize and assist in producing videos, including scripting, shooting and editing original content
- Use all major social platforms to create and publish sharable multimedia stories
Rotations may include, but are not limited to:
CNBC TV Show (ex. Squawk on the Street)
On a show, you would be part of a team that produces a live television show every day. You will work on every aspect of the show, including creating elements for air, booking guests, ordering graphics, social media and being part of the control room team that brings the show to air.
Enterprise Reporting, CNBC.com
CNBC Digital reporters work hard to own the beats that matter most to finance and business readers, including tech, consumer, markets and politics. Each reporting group works closely with a section editor to delve deeply into their beats, chase down scoops and push the news forward.
CNBC TV Assignment Desk/Breaking News
On the assignment desk, expect a fast-paced, high energy work day. You will in which you’re working with CNBC reporters from around the world to produce their segments for air and assisting CNBC breaking news coverage throughout the day.
Digital Video
Our digital video team is responsible for the development, production and delivery of original video content across multiple platforms. This includes day-of stories, features, premium content and video series and franchises. Video producers touch all aspects of video creation - from conception, pitching ideas, writing scripts, shooting and editing.
Social Media
Our creative social media team creates shareable multimedia stories and use all major social platforms to publish and distribute this original content. They track social media trends and use this information to develop and execute our social editorial strategies.
What we’ll offer:
At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you’ll have access to great perks and amenities:
- Sweat it out -- Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, plus daily group classes
- Eat up -- Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars
- Extras -- Dry cleaning and sneak peeks
Don’t have a car? No problem! We offer free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City
When you join the NBCUniversal family, you’ll get…
We’re a global company that values our employee’s individual experiences and wellbeing. We know that we’re smarter, more dynamic and better together. That’s why we offer benefits and perks to meet your unique needs. Read more about them on our careers site here. We invite you to seek the excitement, the challenges and the opportunities that make working here so rewarding.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications/Requirements:
- You have a bachelor’s degree, graduate degree or equivalent professional experience
- Must be willing to work in the New York/New Jersey area beginning Fall 2025
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
- Journalism experience
- Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
- Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered
Desired Characteristics:
- Strong journalistic writing skills, research skills, editorial judgment
- At least 1 year of Digital or TV newsroom experience (internships/course work/professional experience)
- Ability to work effectively in a high-intensity environment, often under tight deadline pressures.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
- A desire to tell great stories
- A willingness to collaborate with teammates
- A commitment to a career journalism
- Proficient in Microsoft word and outlook e-mail.
- A genuine enthusiasm for CNBC content
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 and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].
