Music Internships – Academic Year

NBCUniversal•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

NBCUniversal is a leading media and entertainment company, creating and distributing world-class content across film, television, and streaming, and bringing it to life through global theme parks, consumer products, and experiences. The company owns and operates major entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, Bravo, and Peacock, and produces content through Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, Focus Features, and Universal Studio Group. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. The company is committed to improving communities, giving back, and fostering an inclusive culture. The Academic Year Internship Program offers students the opportunity to work on real projects, contribute to meaningful work, and build valuable skills over two full semesters. The program is designed to help curious, driven individuals passionate about media, entertainment, and technology to learn and grow daily.

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 willing to work in Universal City, CA.
Any candidate receiving an internship offer must complete I-9 form with Social Security number within 3 days of hire.
For Corporate Legal – Music Business & Legal Affairs (JD-level): Must be a current J.D. candidate in good standing.

Nice To Haves

Students with class standing of junior or above preferred.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
Strong interest in music and/or transactional work.
Strong interest in the media industry.
Self-starter, professional, and ability to adapt.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
For Corporate Legal – Music Business & Legal Affairs (JD-level): Ability to understand music related concepts and contractual language is a plus.
For Music Business & Legal Affairs (undergrad-level): Knowledge of music-related concepts such as PROs, Cue Sheets, and Clearance terminology preferred.
For USG TV Music: Ability to understand music-related concepts and industry terms; Previous experience with music industry software (SourceAudio and DISCO); Experience with music publishing research using industry websites such as ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, GMR, and the MLC; Familiarity with where to find licensing information on various platforms such as Spotify, Discogs, AllMusic, and Tunefind.

Responsibilities

For Corporate Legal – Music Business & Legal Affairs (JD-level): researching music rights, analysing and summarizing music deal terms, drafting music talent agreements, reviewing production content for music information, and assisting with tracking rights, analysis, and grid maintenance.
For Film Music Creative: support the team that oversees the selection and commissioning of film composers; the monetization, management, and publishing of the music created by those composers for our films; and the selection, clearance, and licensing of third-party/commercial music for Universal-produced films.
For Film Music Publishing: help support the team responsible for monetizing and managing the studio’s film assets as it relates to film music, film score, theme songs, etc. by way of licensing to third parties.
For Music Business & Legal Affairs (undergrad-level): support the overall team, gain valuable training and a balanced experience by participating in day-to-day operations, including researching copyright information, creating and updating music cue sheets, databases, and tracking grids.
For USG Television Music Creative: support staff, obtain a well-rounded view of how the music and television industries function together, engage in music clearance, listen to new music, search internal music library, evaluate tracks for potential use, assist with day-to-day activities and various research projects relating to both creative and business affairs, and gain experiential learning on the process of clearing and licensing music for programming and promos.