NBCU Local Bay Area - Digital Internship - Academic Year 2026-2027
About The Position
NBC Sports Bay Area/California is a regional sports content creator with both linear television and digital platform distribution. NBCSBA/CA is the home for Golden State Warriors, San Francisco Giants, San Francisco 49ers, A’s, San Jose Sharks, Sacramento Kings games, pregame & postgame coverage and a full complement of digital/social coverage. Our linear network and digital platforms serve the Bay Area and Northern California sports fans like no one else. We operate two linear channels, plus up-to-the-minute sports news and exclusive series digitally at nbcsportsbayarea.com, and through its social channels on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. We are seeking a highly motivated, sports-minded intern to collaborate closely with our NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports California digital team. This role will involve assisting in writing, editing, social media curation, and the overall production of daily content for our website and app. This internship will help you develop your writing and editing skills, enhance your editorial judgment, provide real-world newsroom experience, and aid in building practical skills with CMS and web publishing programs.
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 to 24 hours per week from September 21, 2026 – April 23, 2027.
- Must be willing to work in San Francisco, California.
- News writing and journalism coursework; AP style knowledge.
Nice To Haves
- Students with a class standing of junior or above preferred.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
- Must have strong writing ability, good news and content judgment, creativity, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of sports reporting and San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento pro teams (MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL).
- Comfortable navigating all major social media platforms for news gathering and trend spotting.
- Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Pitch story ideas/angles around our local teams
- Monitor Google Trends and social media trending topics for relevant story ideas
- Write assigned stories
- Monitor news conferences and other sources for story leads/ideas
- Cut and post in-game social media clips to Twitter and Instagram
Benefits
- The hourly rate for this internship is $19.61 per hour.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
