NBC News Communications, Marketing, and Research Internships – Summer 2027

NBCUniversal · New York, NY, 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.
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 New York, NY.
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:

• NBC News Audience Development & Engagement: Newsletters & Paid Media, SEO: The Audience Development team is a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team that is deeply embedded in departments across the News Digital org – editorial, product, e-commerce, data and analytics, to name a few. The primary goal of the Audience Development team is to acquire new audiences and grow existing ones, using real-time data and analytics to inform success. Major responsibilities of the team include SEO (search engine optimization), paid content distribution and performance marketing, newsletter operations and tech, and reengagement and recirculation tactics. Interns on this team have an amazing opportunity to participate in all of these responsibilities and partner directly with writers, editors, producers and executives.

• NBC News Consumer Insights: The NBC News Consumer Insights team looks to identify and understand the ‘why’ behind the ratings. Consumer Insights use a variety of quantitative research (surveys) and qualitative methods (focus groups, online communities, content analysis) to understand audience connection points that draw viewers to NBC News brands like TODAY, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and NBC News NOW. Our research informs editorial, marketing, and ad sales efforts across linear and digital platforms.

• NBC News Social & TODAY Social: Intern will be responsible for helping drive social media production and publication to multiple social media accounts. Intern will be writing headlines, editing video and graphics, and distributing content across social media platforms.

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 hou

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