NBC News Bureau Internships – Summer 2027

NBCUniversal · Universal City, CA, United States

  • Junior
  • Internship
  • Posted 2026-11-09
  • Confirmed live on 10 November 2026

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Job description

Job Description
Your future in media starts here. The NBCUniversal Summer Internship Program is your chance to help shape what’s next in media and entertainment. Whether you’re supporting major news coverage, creating content for iconic brands, or contributing to innovative projects, you’ll bring your ideas, creativity, and perspective to make an impact throughout your internship.
Beyond your day-to-day role, you’ll take part in a thoughtfully designed program focused on career development, building your professional presence, and growing your workplace confidence. Through real-world experience and a community of fellow interns, you’ll explore what’s possible in this ever changing and exciting industry.
In addition to all of our internships being paid, we will also offer the following for our Summer 2027 interns:   

• Paid company holidays for full-time interns.  

• Robust networking, learning and development opportunities.

• Complimentary Peacock subscription during your internship.

• Free admission to Universal Parks to use during your internship.

• Access to mental health resources including counseling sessions.

• Financial assistance to offset expenses for transportation and housing may be available on a needs-based basis for eligible in-person interns. More details about eligibility for this assistance will be provided at the time of offer. 

• At our Universal City office interns will have access to the NBCUCommutes program, which provides fully subsidized transit passes to full-time lower lot employees, good for unlimited rides on all Metro bus and rail, such as the Metro Red Line.
Summer 2027 Program Details
Program Dates: June 7 – August 13, 2027
Time Commitment: 40 hours per week. Exact schedule to be determined based on business need. 
Format: Opportunities listed will require an intern to work from Universal City, CA.
Summer 2027 Recruitment Timeline
November 9 – December 4: Applications Open (may close early due to applicant volume) 
Mid November – Late December: First round video interviews  
Mid – Late January: Second round interviews 
Late January – February: Selected candidates receive offers 
To Apply:

• Submit a one-page resume that outlines your work experience, accomplishments, and your graduation month and year.

• Submit a cover letter that highlights your passion for NBCUniversal and your top areas of interest (opportunities listed below).

• Upload a transcript (unofficial transcripts are fine) that confirms your status as an actively enrolled student in a degree-granting program.
More Americans watch NBC News than any news organization in the world. NBC News’ leading and award-winning television news broadcasts include TODAY, NBC Nightly News, Meet the Press, and Dateline NBC. The rapidly-growing NBC News Digital Group – including its streaming news services NBC News NOW and TODAY All Day – and the network’s award-winning original podcast and audio unit provide continuous content to consumers wherever they are, whenever they want it.
Areas of placement may include, but are not limited to:

• TODAY Show: Research, find people to interview for stories, transcribe interviews, and assist producers and researchers as they prepare stories for air.

• Los Angeles Bureau: Make calls on breaking news stories, monitor social media, fact check, research experts and possible characters for news stories, assist in logistics while dispatching news coverage teams on assignments.

• Dateline: Assist with all elements of reporting and news gathering, including research, logging, and fact checking.

• Digital Platforms: Responsible for marketing promotion plans and alerts for top stories, writing different variations of headlines for stories to optimize click-through rate and engagement.

Qualifications
Basic Requirements:

• Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program. Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible for our Summer 2027 internship program.

• Current class standing of sophomore or above (30 credits).

• Must be presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and must not require work visa sponsorship from NBCUniversal now or in the future to retain authorization to work in the United States.

• Must be available to work 40 hours per week from June 7 – August 13, 2027.

• Must be willing to work in Universal City, CA.
For further clarification, candidates currently on any student or exchange visa (e.g. F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, J-1, M-1) are not eligible to apply unless they will be able to change or adjust to another status that grants work authorization without NBCUniversal sponsorship.
NBCUniversal is an E-Verify company, requiring all employees to have an active Social Security number. Any candidate receiving an internship offer must complete I-9 form with Social Security number within 3 days of hire.
Desired Characteristics:

• Students with class standing of junior or above preferre

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