TV Channel Scheduling Placement

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TV Channel Scheduling Placement

To join one of our 12-month placements you must meet one of the following criteria:

1. Currently be an undergraduate studying at University and applying for a Placement year in your 2nd or final year
2. Graduating from your undergraduate degree in Summer 2025
3. 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.

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About NBCUniversal

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