How to Work for The Discovery Channel
The Discovery Channel is just one of the brands under Discovery Communications. With over 10 television channels and websites globally, Discovery offers plenty of job opportunities. If you have the appropriate skills and education, you can find work with the Discovery Channel and Discovery Communications through temporary positions, internships and applying through their website. Discovery Communications believes in a work/life balance and encourages career growth through continued education and mentoring programs.
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Apply for a temporary position with Discovery Communications. Discovery has an in-house temporary staffing agency that recruits and reviews resumes daily. You can apply by sending an email to Flexible_Staffing_Group@discovery.com along with your resume, preferred work location and area of interest in the email regarding line.
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Participate in the Discovery Communication's internship program. The 12-week program is unpaid; however, it will get your foot in the door for future paid positions. Interns work in a variety of departments in Charlotte, North Carolina, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and Silver Spring, Maryland. Students can apply online.
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Go to careers.discovery.com to complete a job search. Click "Job Search" and select your region, as Discovery Communications has worksites around the world.
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Use the search feature under "Job Listings" to peruse current job openings, select your preferences and click "Search." Open jobs meeting the criteria you selected will display with the job title, location and posting date. You can click into each job to get a full job description.
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Create a profile using the interactive online form on the welcome page. You will need this profile to apply for any jobs online. If you already have a profile, you can log in directly from the job description webpage.
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Apply for the jobs that match your qualifications. A recruiter will contact you if they wish to consider you for the position.
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Network with everyone you know to see if they know anyone who works for Discovery Communications. You might be surprised at the connections as Discovery is far reaching with global employment and many brands. Always have your resume on hand to give to a potential connection who can forward it on your behalf.
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Tips & Warnings
Visit Discovery's Flexible Staffing Group's temporary open positions on their Facebook page (see "Resources") as the Discovery's website does not list these positions.
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