NBC News Bureau Internships – Academic Year

NBCUniversal•Washington, DC

7h•Onsite

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 its powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner. It also operates industry-leading theme parks and experiences worldwide through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. The company's impact is rooted in improving communities, with a tradition of giving back and ensuring employees have opportunities to serve. It champions an inclusive culture and strives to attract and develop a talented workforce to create diverse content. 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, allowing interns to contribute to meaningful work while building valuable skills. It provides an environment designed for learning and growth for curious, driven individuals excited about media, entertainment, and technology. NBC News is a leading news organization, with award-winning television news broadcasts including TODAY, NBC Nightly News, Meet the Press, and Dateline NBC. The rapidly-growing NBC News Digital Group, including its streaming news services NBC News NOW and TODAY All Day, and the network’s award-winning original podcast and audio unit, provide continuous content to consumers.

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 Washington D.C.
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 interest in the media industry.
Commitment to building an inclusive work environment.
Previous internship experience and on-campus involvement.
Strong interest in and demonstrated knowledge of current affairs.
Desired majors: Journalism or Broadcast Journalism, Digital/New Media Studies, Communications, Political Science, Production, Social Media, English, Business.

Responsibilities

Participate in planning, research and taping involved in the production of a national network news program (Meet The Press).
Assist in maintaining extensive political research files as well as in compiling research for the show and other projects (Meet The Press).
Assist with screening and logging of Presidential events and Senior Administration Official remarks and briefings (White House Unit).
Transcribe interviews and sound bites (White House Unit, Hallie Jackson NOW, Technical Production, Justice & National Security).
Research stories (White House Unit, Political Unit, Capitol Hill Unit, Hallie Jackson NOW, Justice & National Security).
Prepare information for White House Correspondents (White House Unit).
Collaborate directly with reporters and editors to generate story ideas related to campaigns, elections and polling (Political Unit).
Contact and interview subjects for political stories (Political Unit, Justice & National Security).
Contribute daily research to the “From the Politics Desk” newsletter and work on additional long-term research projects (Political Unit).
Log and transcribe press conferences, hearings and interviews (Capitol Hill Unit, Justice & National Security).
Research stories about politics and policy for Hill correspondents and producers (Capitol Hill Unit).
Assist producers with logistics and editorial planning (Capitol Hill Unit).
Attend stakeouts on Capitol Hill (Capitol Hill Unit).
Produce liveshots for correspondents (Capitol Hill Unit).
Transcribe interviews (TODAY/Weekend TODAY).
Maintain a record of news elements (TODAY/Weekend TODAY).
Collect news elements like sound, images, and b-roll (TODAY/Weekend TODAY).
Assist Hallie and Segment Producers with research for segments (Hallie Jackson NOW).
Pitch stories (Hallie Jackson NOW).
Assist with the various teams in the DC Bureau (General Assignment).
Assist technical crew with daily assignments (Technical Production).
Screen and log video (Technical Production).
Observe different areas such as audio, video, mobile studio truck, satellite truck, studio crew, engineering services, editors, archivists, etc. (Technical Production).
Research stories and leads about national security, foreign policy and the justice department (Justice & National Security).
Assist with TODAY, Nightly News, MSNBC and NBC News Now packages (Justice & National Security).
Find and contact interview subjects (Justice & National Security).
Set up interviews (Justice & National Security).