NBC News Bureau Internships – Summer 2027

NBCUniversal • Washington, DC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NBCUniversal’s Summer Internship Program provides interns with real-world experience supporting news coverage, content creation, and projects across media and entertainment, alongside career development, networking, and learning opportunities. This NBC News Bureau internship places interns in Washington, D.C., for 40 hours per week from June 7 through August 13, 2027. The schedule will be determined based on business needs.

Possible placements include Meet the Press, the White House Unit, Political Unit, Capitol Hill Unit, TODAY/Weekend TODAY, Hallie Jackson NOW, General Assignment, Technical Production, and Justice & National Security. Work may involve research, transcription, logging and screening news material, story development, interview coordination, production support, and assistance to correspondents, producers, reporters, and technical crews.

Applicants must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program throughout the internship, have sophomore standing or above (at least 30 credits), be authorized to work in the United States without NBCUniversal visa sponsorship, and be available for the full program period and 40-hour weekly commitment. Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible. The hourly rate is $19.00.

Requirements

• Be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution for the entire duration of the internship; Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible.
• Have sophomore or higher class standing, with at least 30 credits.
• Be authorized to work for any employer in the United States and not require current or future work visa sponsorship from NBCUniversal.
• Be available to work 40 hours per week from June 7 through August 13, 2027.
• Be willing to work in Washington, D.C.
• Have an active Social Security number and be able to complete Form I-9 within three days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Junior or higher class standing.
• 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.
• A major in Journalism or Broadcast Journalism, Digital/New Media Studies, Communications, Political Science, Production, Social Media, English, or Business.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, research, and taping for Meet the Press and maintain political research files.
• Screen and log Presidential events and administration remarks and briefings; transcribe interviews and sound bites; research stories; and prepare information for White House correspondents.
• Develop story ideas related to campaigns, elections, and polling; contact and interview political story subjects; contribute research to the “From the Politics Desk” newsletter; and support long-term research projects.
• Log and transcribe Capitol Hill press conferences, hearings, and interviews; research politics and policy stories; assist with logistics and editorial planning; attend Capitol Hill stakeouts; and produce correspondent liveshots.
• Transcribe interviews, maintain records of news elements, and collect sound, images, and b-roll for TODAY/Weekend TODAY.
• Research segments, transcribe interviews and sound bites, and pitch stories for Hallie Jackson NOW.
• Assist teams across the Washington, D.C. Bureau on general assignments.
• Support technical production assignments, screen and log video, transcribe interviews, and observe technical operations in areas such as audio, video, mobile and satellite trucks, studio crew, engineering services, editing, and archiving.
• Research national security, foreign policy, and Justice Department stories and leads; assist with news packages; find and contact interview subjects; arrange interviews; and log and transcribe press conferences, hearings, and interviews.

Benefits

• Paid internship.
• 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