The Summer Associate Program is a one-of-a-kind 10-week program for recent college grads interested in emerging media. Way more than a behind-the-scenes look at the entertainment biz, the program is an immersive experience that gives you exposure and unparalleled access. Working alongside advisors, you'll have the chance to develop and present a group business proposal to senior execs. If all of that isn't enough, many former Associates have been hired at the end of the program!
Summer Associates will be placed in Viacom's Tech or Digital focused departments, depending on their smarts, savvy and interests, working with properties like MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Spike, VH1 and our other mobile, online and gaming initiatives.
Departments may include:
- Engineering - Develops the digital platforms that power Viacom's Music and Entertainment, Kids and Family, and International brands such as games, websites, and apps.
- Product - Works with various teams to develop new features, improve user experience, drive user retention and engagement.
- UX & UI Design - Focuses on rapidly exploring, prototyping, testing, and validating new product and content offerings that address unmet user needs, maximize usage and drive revenue.
- Digital Research - Extracts and analyzes web and social data from various sources to provide consistent and actionable takeaways that are used to inform strategic decisions for various teams.
- Multiplatform Content Production - Produces and distributes content specific to non-TV platforms such as web, apps and social.
- Multiplatform Marketing - Creates opportunities to drive revenue from cross platform initiatives such as live events, social media, web and mobile strategies.
Additional Summer Associate Program perks include:
- Competitive salary and housing in NYC
- Senior mentorship
- Weekly executive speaker sessions
- Professional skills training workshops
- Develop and present a group business proposal to senior execs
Summer Associate Program Timeline:
- Thursday, October 1: Application opens
- Friday, November 6: Application closes
Engineering and Design Timeline:
- Mid-November: First round - Selected candidates will be contacted to participate in a virtual interview
- Late-November - Mid-December: Second round - Interviews will be conducted in person at Viacom's headquarters in NYC
- Late-December - Early January 2016: Interviewed candidates will be notified of their status
Product, Research, Multiplatform Production & Marketing Timeline:
- Mid-January 2016: First round - selected candidates will be contacted to participate in a virtual interview
- Late-January - Early-February: Second round - interviews will be conducted in person at Viacom's headquarters in NYC
- Late-February - Early-March: Interviewed candidates will be notified of their status
- June 2nd, 2016: Viacom Summer Associate Program begins:
- 2017 applications will open in early October 2016.