Universal Television Entertainment Digital, Creative & Design Internships – Academic Year

NBCUniversal•New York, NY

4h•$19 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies, creating and distributing world-class content across film, television, and streaming, and bringing it to life through global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. The company owns and operates leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock. They produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate theme parks worldwide. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. The company emphasizes improving communities, giving back, and fostering an inclusive culture to attract and develop a talented workforce. As an NBCUniversal Academic Year intern, individuals will work on real projects, be part of a collaborative culture, and receive support for growth across two full semesters. The Internship Program focuses on impact, allowing interns to contribute to meaningful work while building essential skills. It provides an environment for learning and growth for those curious, driven, and excited about media, entertainment, and technology. Universal Television Entertainment is responsible for world-class television entertainment, programming and marketing content across Bravo, NBC, and Peacock, and producing over 3,000 hours of television annually through Universal Studio Group.

Requirements

Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program (September 2026 through April 2027).
December 2026 graduates are not eligible for this Academic Year Internship Program.
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 21, 2026 – April 23, 2027.
Must be willing to work in New York, NY.
Candidates currently on any student or exchange visa (e.g. F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, J-1, M-1) are not eligible to apply unless they will be able to change or adjust to another status that grants work authorization without NBCUniversal sponsorship.
NBCUniversal is an E-Verify company, requiring all employees to have an active Social Security number.
Any candidate receiving an internship offer must complete I-9 form with Social Security number within 3 days of hire.
Basic understanding of video editing software, particularly Adobe Premiere (for Peacock Creative Marketing).
Education in Motion, Visual or Interactive Design for Digital is required for some roles.

Nice To Haves

Students with class standing of junior or above preferred.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
Interest in typography, branding and layout, publicity and/or marketing preferred.
Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects), AVID, DAM systems a plus.
Adobe Premiere video editing proficiency.
Understanding of Vector manipulation, photo editing, Photoshop manipulation, animation, video editing, and typography layout.
Strong working knowledge of social platforms: Instagram, Tiktok, X, YouTube, and Facebook.
Portfolio demonstrating strong visual taste and execution (poster work, photography, or conceptual comps is a plus).
Basic understanding of file prep, color, and output considerations for digital and print.
Passion for entertainment and pop culture.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects.
Highly organized and eager to learn everything photo related.
Basic editing skills are desirable for screening our shows (Bravo Creative).

Responsibilities

Assist Pre-editors with promo and social video production for Reality Shows.
Screen shows, identify and pull shots for various video projects.
Participate in brainstorming sessions for various initiatives.
Identify fun social opportunities for reality shows.
Participate in pre-production and observe shoot day production for video shoots.
Attend daily approval and production meetings.
Use existing keyart to create 75-200 assets for each show across nonlinear entertainment space.
Responsible for consumer-facing layouts.
Help execute assets on social media feeds.
Work alongside Producers/Editors on the Audience Growth & Development video team, with a major focus on Bravo.
Create video content to market Bravo TV shows and the Bravo stars.
Work on multiple video projects from pre-production through post-production and delivery.
Edit Instagram stories/reels, create behind-the-scenes videos filmed at show reunions, and create 10-minute-long YouTube mash-up videos.
Help research throughout months-long projects.
Help develop creative ideas for upcoming interviews and shows.
Support East Coast Photo Producers and Post-Production Manager.
Perform basic photo editing – reviewing photographer unit/episodic coverage and gallery for best images.
Assist with post-production process – sort selects from wide edits and caption talent in all photos.
Sort full photo content into BTS, PULLAWAYS and PLATES folders.
Perform photo requests for specific search parameters.
Work any in-person events, running cards from photographers to editors.
Develop premium quality original artwork and marketing designs using Photoshop and Illustrator, to be used on multiple different platforms (including, but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Snapchat, and nbc.com).
Occasionally develop motion graphics pieces (intro/titles, lower thirds, transitions, subtitles, animated typography, etc).
Communicate and present design concepts.
Deliver engaging and high-quality creative assets for all digital platforms.
Develop strong relationships with Design, User Experience, Creative, Marketing and Project Teams to ensure quality deliverables, budgets, and timelines are met.
Establish and maintain digital brand style guide parameters for assigned series.
Oversee and produce all promotional material for original shows across the platform, including trailers, promos, digital assets, social pieces, key art and more.
Support the development of key art, thumbnails, and campaign assets for original series and films across platform, digital, and OOH.
Assist in photo selects and compositing.
Create logos for campaigns.