NBC News Communications, Marketing, and Research Internships – Summer 2027

NBCUniversal • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NBCUniversal is hiring Summer 2027 interns for placements across NBC News communications, marketing, audience development, consumer insights, and social media. Interns will contribute to work supporting NBC News brands and platforms, including TODAY, NBC Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline NBC, NBC News NOW, and TODAY All Day. Depending on placement, work may include audience growth and engagement, SEO, paid content distribution, newsletter operations, audience research, social media production and publishing, and creating or editing headlines, video, and graphics. Interns will collaborate with writers, editors, producers, executives, and cross-functional teams.

The program runs June 7 through August 13, 2027, and requires 40 hours per week. Opportunities require working in New York, NY; exact schedules will be determined by business need. The program also offers career development, networking, learning opportunities, and workplace confidence-building. Applicants must submit a one-page resume, cover letter, and transcript confirming active enrollment in a degree-granting program.

Requirements

• Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution throughout the internship; Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible.
• Must have sophomore standing or above, with at least 30 credits completed.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without requiring current or future NBCUniversal work visa sponsorship.
• Must be available to work 40 hours per week from June 7 through August 13, 2027.
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY.
• Must submit a one-page resume, a cover letter, and a transcript confirming active enrollment.
• Strong interest in the media industry.
• Ability to multitask and stay highly organized.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Interest in quantitative and qualitative research.

Nice To Haves

• Junior standing or above.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Previous internship experience or college/university leadership experience; newsroom experience is preferred.
• For production/editorial placements, experience with a school newspaper or campus news station.
• For creative/digital placements, experience with social media platforms and creative tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, or Avid.
• A major in Brand Management, Broadcast Media, Business, Communications, Digital Media, Digital Video, English, Finance, Human Resource Management, Journalism, Market Research, Marketing, Mass Media, News Writing and Reporting, Production, or Social Media.

Responsibilities

• Support audience development and engagement work, including SEO, paid content distribution, performance marketing, newsletter operations, and audience reengagement and recirculation.
• Partner with writers, editors, producers, and executives on audience development initiatives.
• Contribute to quantitative and qualitative consumer research, including surveys, focus groups, online communities, and content analysis.
• Help produce and publish social media content across multiple accounts and platforms.
• Write headlines, edit video and graphics, and distribute content across social media platforms.

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