NBC News Production & Digital Editorial Internships – Summer 2027

NBCUniversal • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NBCUniversal is offering paid Summer 2027 internships across NBC News Production, Commerce, Editorial, and Social teams. Interns will contribute to news coverage and content creation while gaining real-world experience and participating in career development, networking, and learning opportunities. Placements may include TODAY, Weekend TODAY, Nightly News, Weekend Nightly News, Dateline, Specials, the Investigative Unit, Booking Unit, Business Technology & Innovation Unit, Climate/Weather Unit, Network Desk, Audio Unit, NBC News NOW, NBC Selected, Digital Documentary, Digital Platforms, Digital Culture & Trends, Digital Health & Medical, Today.com, Social Newsgathering, and NBC News Social/TODAY Social.

The program runs from June 7 through August 13, 2027, requires 40 hours per week, and is based in New York, NY. Exact schedules depend on business needs. The hourly rate is $19.00. Financial assistance to offset transportation and housing expenses may be available on a needs-based basis to eligible in-person interns.

Interns must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution throughout the internship; Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible. Applicants must have sophomore standing or above (at least 30 credits), be authorized to work for any U.S. employer without current or future NBCUniversal visa sponsorship, and be willing and available to work in New York for the full program. Candidates currently on student or exchange visas are ineligible unless they can change to work-authorized status without NBCUniversal sponsorship. Selected candidates must have an active Social Security number to complete the required I-9 process.

Requirements

• Actively enrolled throughout the program in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution; Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible.
• Sophomore standing or above, with at least 30 credits.
• Authorized to work for any employer in the United States without requiring NBCUniversal work visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Available to work 40 hours per week from June 7 through August 13, 2027.
• Willing to work in New York, NY.
• Candidates on student or exchange visas are ineligible unless they can change or adjust to a status granting work authorization without NBCUniversal sponsorship.
• Must have an active Social Security number to complete the I-9 process within three days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Junior standing or above is preferred.
• 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.
• Desired majors include Journalism or Broadcast Journalism, Digital/New Media Studies, Communications, Political Science, Production, Social Media, English, and Business.

Responsibilities

• Support producers with stories and segments, including research, tape logging, and work in production and control-room settings.
• Research and gather content for upcoming segments; pitch news stories and compile story materials.
• Log and transcribe interviews, video, shows, b-roll, and press conferences; distribute rundowns and scripts.
• Prepare editorial research, research packets, slide decks, and footage or stills for on-air elements and edits.
• Assist with investigative research, records requests, data analysis, media organization, and local shoots.
• Research guests and events, maintain lists and pitch packets, and support studio guests and shoots.
• Monitor news outlets and social media for breaking news, develop enterprise story ideas, and assist digital, television, and investigative teams with newsgathering and production.
• Conduct forecast research and create or update WSI Tru Vu Max graphics; research and present information on climate change and climate solutions.
• Support breaking-news coverage by contacting sources, monitoring emergency-service and police radio traffic, logging press conferences, checking social media, and helping coordinate news teams traveling to locations.
• Contribute to audio and video production through research, booking, writing headlines and interview scripts, recording, editing, and postproduction for audio, video, and social platforms.
• Research and fact-check stories; edit video and graphics; pitch stories; and find and edit video and sound.
• Build articles in the content management system, track editorial workflows, help shape copy flows, write e-commerce content, and update existing content.
• Assist with documentary pre- and post-production, research, and gathering and cataloguing archive materials; pitch stories and support story development.
• Develop marketing promotion plans and alerts for top stories and write headline variations to improve click-through rates and engagement.
• Report and write stories on pop culture, entertainment, internet trends, lifestyle, health, and medical topics; pitch ideas, interview experts, identify trends, and contribute to breaking-news coverage.
• Assist TODAY.com editors across news, trending, and lifestyle sections, and write for areas including Pop Culture, Health, Food, Parents, Style, and TMRW.
• Find and verify user-generated and social-media-sourced content, interview sources, and gather information for coverage of breaking news, investigations, and features.
• Produce and publish social content across multiple accounts, including writing headlines, editing video and graphics, and distributing content across social 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