Register Your Interest - CNBC News Desk Placement

Register Your Interest - CNBC News Desk Placement

Programme Essentials

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

1. Currently be an undergraduate studying at University and returning to full time education in Autumn 2027
2. 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 29th June 2026 – Friday 23rd July 2027

You must be flexible and willing to work a variety of shift patterns, starting between 3am-9am.

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 News Desk intern, you will be supporting the CNBC London News desk team in the planning and guest-booking for programmes Squawk Box and Street Signs. You will work closely with Producers and News Editors in researching stories, guests, and preparing segment notes for our on-air anchors. You will also work closely with the Executive Assignments Editor to prepare and maintain our newsroom calendar of events and diary items.

What will I learn from this opportunity?

Keen news judgement

You will develop a strong grasp of what makes a good story for our audience of global business leaders and investors, and the right types of guests that help tell the story to our viewers

Editorial Planning

You will gain an understanding of how a newsroom functions day-to-day and how to plan for the news agenda

Multi-platform exposure

You will liaise with teams across the newsroom from CNBC.com, Social and Digital Video, and the production team to ensure coordination across our platforms

What do I need to bring to the role?

1. Attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure and short deadlines
2. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with strong interpersonal skills
3. Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and effectively prioritise and manage workload independently
4. Collaborative team-work, being able to adapt and bring a willingness to learn will be valued
5. A strong passion for broadcasting and media and a keen interest and desire to learn about financial markets and business news

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

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