NBC News Creative & Digital Design Internships – Summer 2027

NBCUniversal • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NBC News is hiring Summer 2027 interns for creative and digital design placements, which may include Artworks and Digital Art & Photo. Interns will gain hands-on experience supporting news design and production, alongside career-development programming, networking, and learning opportunities. The internship runs June 7 through August 13, 2027, requires 40 hours per week, and is based in New York, NY. The exact schedule will be determined based on business needs. The hourly rate is $19.00.

In Artworks, the intern will learn the design process, contribute to daily graphic production, and learn how graphics are integrated on air. In Digital Art & Photo, the intern will work with art directors, reporters, and editors to select and edit images for NBC News digital properties, create conceptual photo-based illustrations using Photoshop and Illustrator, and design and produce social graphics.

Applicants must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program throughout the internship, have sophomore-or-higher class standing with at least 30 credits, be authorized to work in the United States without requiring NBCUniversal sponsorship, and be willing to work in New York. Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible. Applicants submit a one-page resume, cover letter, and transcript. The program offers paid holidays for full-time interns, networking and development opportunities, a complimentary Peacock subscription, free Universal Parks admission during the internship, access to mental health resources including counseling sessions, and potentially needs-based transportation and housing assistance for eligible in-person interns.

Requirements

• Be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution throughout the internship; Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible.
• Have sophomore or higher class standing and at least 30 credits.
• Be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without requiring NBCUniversal work visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Be available to work 40 hours per week from June 7 through August 13, 2027.
• Be willing to work in New York, NY.
• Submit a one-page resume, a cover letter, and a transcript confirming active enrollment.
• For Artworks, major in Graphic Design or Animation and have experience with Adobe Suite and Cinema 4D.
• Have strong knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator.

Nice To Haves

• Junior-or-higher class standing is preferred.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Strong interest in the media industry.
• Previous internship experience and on-campus involvement.
• Strong interest in and demonstrated knowledge of current affairs.
• Desired majors include Digital/New Media Studies, Communications, Graphic Design, and Animation.

Responsibilities

• Learn the design process and contribute to daily graphic production for the Artworks placement.
• Learn how graphics are integrated on air.
• Work with art directors, reporters, and editors to select and edit images for articles on today.com, msnbc.com, and/or nbcnews.com and other digital platforms.
• Produce conceptual, photo-based illustrations using Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Design and produce social graphics.

Benefits

• Paid internship at an hourly rate of $19.00.
• Paid company holidays for full-time interns.
• Networking, learning, and development opportunities.
• Complimentary Peacock subscription during the internship.
• Free admission to Universal Parks during the internship.
• Access to mental health resources, including counseling sessions.
• Needs-based financial assistance for transportation and housing may be available to eligible in-person interns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed