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Content Intern

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Open to all majors; Preferred: Media Entertainment, Management, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or Leadership tracks
  • A passion for the entertainment industry (especially the business or technology side)
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
  • Experience working in cross-functional environments

Responsibilities

  • Help shape the programming lineup across DIRECTV Satellite and Internet platforms
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on projects that directly impact the business
  • Analyze data, conduct benchmarking and research
  • Support project management and reporting

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Analytical Skills
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Research
  • Communication
  • Organizational Skills
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Open Mindset

About the company

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DIRECTV

Broadcast Media (TV & Radio)

At DIRECTV, we believe TV is meant to be enjoyed. Everything we do is focused on delivering an entertainment experience above and beyond expectations and industry standards and advocating for excellence on behalf of our customers. A shared passion for the joy of television defines our mission to offer the content, service, and reliability that allows our customers to connect, unwind, and indulge their inner superfan by watching what they love on any screen, anywhere.    We never stop innovating and continue to embrace emerging technologies. We’re constantly evolving our products, including best-in-class content and personalized services to provide our customers with industry-leading video offerings.    Learn more about our offerings at DIRECTV.COM and follow us on Twitter (@DIRECTV), Instagram (@DIRECTV), Facebook (@DIRECTV) and LinkedIn.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryBroadcast Media (TV & Radio)
Company size10001

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Job description

At DIRECTV, we’re redefining the future of entertainment. We’re delivering cutting-edge products and services that redefine the future. Innovation is at the heart of what we do and we’re revolutionizing the way our customers access content anytime, anywhere. Together, we’re creating the best entertainment and content experience in the world.

Dive into Content as a Summer Intern!

As part of our Content team, you’ll help shape the programming lineup across DIRECTV Satellite and Internet platforms. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to projects that directly impact our business.

Depending on your interests and background, you’ll be placed in one of the following focus areas:

1. Content Strategy & Development

  • Analyze data, conduct benchmarking and research
  • Build dashboards and deliver presentations
  • Support cross-functional initiatives

2. Content Contracts & Compliance

  • Assist with new database software implementation and AI integration
  • Conduct data audits and support data migration
  • Support reporting automation and data management, validation, and analysis activities, using relational databases, queries, APIs, or system integrations.
  • Review contracts and summarize key findings

3. Content & Programming

  • Analyze channel performance, marketing, and competition
  • Support project management and reporting
  • Assist with third-party authentication audits
  • Deep dive analysis into programmer portfolios, offerings, synergies, sports rights, streaming cannibalization, etc.

4. Content Development

  • Conceptualize new functionalities serving content engagement and discovery
  • Competitive intelligence research and summarization
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams launching live channels, to understand and improve processes

Who We’re Looking For

  • Open to all majors; Preferred: Media & Entertainment, Management, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or Leadership tracks
  • A passion for the entertainment industry (especially the business or technology side)
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
  • Experience working in cross-functional environments
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • A proactive, self-motivated mindset with a desire to learn and grow
  • Nice to have:  Familiarity and experience using Artificial Intelligence LLMs to do research, benchmarking, and / or analysis

Program Details

  • Duration: 10-week remote internship (This is a virtual position that can be located anywhere in the United States.)
  • Program Dates: 6/7/27 – 8/13/27 or 6/14/27 – 8/20/27
  • Eligibility: Must have full U.S. work authorization now and in the future
  • This position can earn $20 - $28 per hour, not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at DIRECTV offers. (Undergrad $20 per hour; Grad $28 per hour.)

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