Advertising & Partnerships Ad Products Internships – Academic Year
About The Position
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies, creating world-class content distributed across film, television, and streaming, and brought to life through global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. The company owns and operates leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock. NBCUniversal produces and distributes premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operates industry-leading theme parks and experiences worldwide. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. The company's impact is rooted in improving the communities where its employees, customers, and audiences live and work, with a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring employees have opportunities to serve their communities. NBCUniversal champions an inclusive culture and strives to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting the world. As an NBCUniversal Academic Year intern, you will work on real projects, be part of a collaborative culture, and receive support for growth across two full semesters. The Internship Program focuses on impact, offering the chance to contribute to meaningful work while building valuable skills. The Advertising & Partnerships division is a multifaceted organization that connects NBCUniversal's content portfolio to advertisers, brand partners, and consumers. This division comprises five core business areas: Ad Sales, Advertising Product & Solutions, Strategy, Enterprise Marketing & Communications, and Platform Monetization. These groups collectively aim to be the industry's most valuable partner for maximizing media effectiveness for clients of all sizes. Areas of placement for this internship may include Data Science, where the team applies advanced analytics and data science principles to advertising technology, collaborating with product teams to support predictive modeling, measurement & optimization, reporting, and analysis.
Requirements
- Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program (September 2026 through April 2027)
- December 2026 graduates are not eligible for this Academic Year 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 16-24 hours per week from September 21, 2026 – April 23, 2027
- Must be working from a location within a U.S. state during all hours worked
- 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
- Any candidate receiving an internship offer must complete I-9 form with Social Security number within 3 days of hire
Nice To Haves
- Students with class standing of junior or above preferred
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Understanding data modeling, joins, and blending
- Experience with BI tools (MicroStrategy, Tableau, Power BI, or Looker)
- Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups) and PowerPoint
- Proficiency in Python and PySpark for data analysis and pipeline development
- Familiarity with SQL and Snowflake for data manipulation and querying
- Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) and tools like Databricks is a plus
- Understanding data privacy concepts and clean room technologies is a bonus
Responsibilities
- Apply quantitative modeling, optimization, AI/ML to real-world advertising challenges
- Work with data scientists, analysts and product managers to design and test algorithms that predict performance and maximize ROI
Benefits
- Paid time off for mental health, academic exams, and personal holidays
- Robust networking, learning and professional development opportunities
- Complimentary Peacock subscription for the duration of the internship
- Free admission to Universal Parks to use during your internship
- Access to mental health resources, including counseling sessions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
