NBC News Production Internships Academic Year 2025-2026

NBC • New York, NY

272d • $17

About The Position

As an NBCUniversal Academic Year intern, you'll get immersed in exciting work, experience our unique NBCU culture, and feel the real support and guidance for 2 whole semesters. The NBCUniversal Internship Program allows students to unlock their potential by contributing to big projects in meaningful ways that matter. To thrive as an NBCU intern, you are ready to bring your passion for media, entertainment, and technology along with your desire to learn each day.

Requirements

• Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program (September 2025 through April 2026).
• 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 15, 2025 - April 17, 2026.
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY.

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.
• 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, Meteorology.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with producers on stories/segments, with Production Managers in the control room and green room, log tapes, conduct research on assigned topics.
• Assist producers with research and gathering content for upcoming segments, compile different news stories to pitch to producers for segments, log and transcribe interviews for producers and record music hit times for music cues.
• Log video, research for stories, answer newsroom phones, pitch story ideas, daily distribution of rundown/scripts.
• Plan for morning editorial/pitch meeting: log shows, build slide decks, research stories.
• Compile research for editorial preparation, compile research packets, select and compile footage & stills for on-air elements, design and manage graphics, print and deliver scripts.
• Researching, filing records requests, analyzing data, organizing media, and assisting on local shoots.
• Assist the team with guest research and upcoming events, manage lists/pitch packets, support the team with in-studio guests/shoots.
• Assist digital, television, and investigative teams with research, newsgathering, and story production, monitor news outlets for breaking news, pitch enterprise news stories.
• Forecast research, WSI Tru Vu Max graphic creation and updating, researching and presenting information on Climate change and Climate solutions.
• Assist during breaking news by making calls to relevant sources, by listening to radio traffic by EMS or local police, by logging press conferences and by checking social media postings from witnesses and others.
• Research and fact check stories, assist in editing video and graphics, pitch stories for daily and future segments, mine and edit video and sound.

Benefits

• Paid time off for mental health, school exams, and personal holidays.
• Robust networking, learning and development opportunities.
• Complimentary Peacock subscription during your internship.
• Free admission to Universal Parks to use during your internship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Broadcasting and Content Providers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree