NBC 4 DC News Internships – Summer 2027

NBCUniversal • Washington, DC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NBC 4 DC is offering a paid Summer 2027 internship through NBCUniversal Local. Interns will work in Washington, DC, for 40 hours per week from June 7 through August 13, 2027; the exact schedule will be determined by business needs. Placement areas may include News, Digital, and Community Affairs & Brand Marketing. The program provides practical experience in media and news, along with career-development activities, professional networking, and opportunities to build workplace confidence.

News placement work may include participating in the daily editorial process; learning news-gathering editorial and technical practices; shadowing producers and assignment editors; producing stories for demo reels and online publication; participating in studio anchor sessions; and researching viewer calls and tips while assisting on the assignment desk. Digital placement work may include pitching, reporting, and writing stories; creating video for social media; identifying opportunities for social interaction, graphics, and data visualization; editing video for digital platforms; and shadowing newsroom staff. Community Affairs & Brand Marketing placement work may include helping plan community events, researching community-feature opportunities, writing station website articles, and supporting community live shots.

Applicants must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program throughout the internship and be at least sophomores with 30 credits. Spring 2027 graduates are ineligible. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer without current or future NBCUniversal visa sponsorship, be available for the full 40-hour weekly commitment, and be willing to work in Washington, DC. The hourly rate is $19.00. The program also includes paid company holidays for full-time interns, a complimentary Peacock subscription, free Universal Parks admission during the internship, mental health resources, and networking and learning opportunities. Needs-based transportation and housing assistance may be available to eligible in-person interns.

Requirements

• Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution for the entire internship; Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible.
• Must have sophomore-or-higher class standing and at least 30 credits.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States and not require NBCUniversal work-visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be available to work 40 hours per week from June 7 through August 13, 2027.
• Must be willing to work in Washington, DC.
• Must have an active Social Security number to complete the required I-9 process within three days of hire.
• Must submit a one-page resume showing work experience, accomplishments, and graduation month and year; a cover letter describing interest in NBCUniversal and preferred areas; and a transcript confirming active enrollment.

Nice To Haves

• Junior-or-higher class standing is preferred.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Pursuing a degree in Journalism or Broadcast Journalism, Digital/New Media Studies, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Production, English, Social Media, or Research.
• Spanish-English bilingual proficiency, written and verbal.
• Ability to multitask and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Previous corporate internship experience.
• Experience with social media platforms, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, and SEO tools such as Google Trends.
• Spanish-language writing and speaking proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily editorial processes, including planning, researching, newsgathering, logging, writing, and editing.
• Learn editorial and technical aspects of news gathering.
• Shadow producers and assignment editors.
• Produce individual news stories for demo reels and online publication.
• Participate in studio anchor sessions.
• Research viewer calls and tips and assist on the assignment desk.
• Pitch, report, and write news and feature stories for digital platforms.
• Pitch, shoot, and edit packaged video pieces for social media with digital staff and on-air reporters.
• Identify opportunities for live social media conversations between reporters and story sources.
• Edit video from linear shows for websites, apps, and social media.
• Identify opportunities for graphics and data visualization.
• Shadow digital editors, TV producers, assignment desk editors, and other staff.
• Assist with planning community meetings and receptions for 50–100 people.
• Refresh station partner and influencer lists.
• Research feature opportunities for community segments and shows.
• Write solution-focused articles for station websites.
• Assist with planning and setting up live shots in the community.

Benefits

• Paid internship.
• Paid company holidays for full-time interns.
• Robust 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

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed