NBC News Production & Digital Editorial Internships – Summer 2027

NBCUniversal • Universal City, CA

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The NBCUniversal Summer Internship Program offers hands-on experience supporting news coverage, creating content, and contributing to media and entertainment projects. Interns also participate in career development, professional presence, and workplace confidence-building activities, alongside a community of fellow interns.

NBC News placement areas may include Digital Platforms, where interns support marketing promotion plans and alerts for top stories and write headline variations to optimize click-through rate and engagement. Digital Culture & Trends interns write and report on pop culture, entertainment, internet trends, and lifestyle news; work with reporters and editors to pitch and write stories for NBCNews.com; contribute to breaking news coverage; and help cover major pop culture events.

The program runs June 7 through August 13, 2027, at 40 hours per week, with the exact schedule determined by business needs. The listed opportunities require work from Universal City, California. The hourly rate is $19.00.

Requirements

• Be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution throughout the internship; Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible.
• Have a current class standing of sophomore or above (at least 30 credits).
• Be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without requiring current or future NBCUniversal work visa sponsorship.
• Be available to work 40 hours per week from June 7 through August 13, 2027.
• Be willing to work in Universal City, California.
• Candidates receiving an offer must have an active Social Security number and complete the I-9 form with that number within three days of hire.
• Submit a one-page resume including work experience, accomplishments, and graduation month and year; a cover letter identifying interest in NBCUniversal and preferred areas; and a transcript confirming active enrollment.

Nice To Haves

• Junior or higher class standing preferred.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Strong interest in and demonstrated knowledge of current affairs, including politics, social justice, international affairs, science, sports, and pop culture.
• Strong news judgment and an instinct for what resonates with a broad digital audience.
• Previous internship experience and on-campus involvement.
• Desired majors include Journalism or Broadcast Journalism, Digital/New Media Studies, Communications, Political Science, Production, Social Media, and English.

Responsibilities

• Support marketing promotion plans and alerts for top stories on digital platforms.
• Write variations of headlines to optimize click-through rate and engagement.
• Write and report stories on pop culture, entertainment, internet trends, and lifestyle news.
• Work with reporters and editors to pitch and write stories for NBCNews.com.
• Contribute to breaking news coverage.
• Help cover major pop culture events.

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.
• At the Universal City office, eligible full-time lower lot employees have access to fully subsidized NBCUCommutes transit passes for unlimited rides on Metro buses and rail.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed