Universal Television Entertainment Marketing, Communications & Brand Strategy Internships – Summer 2027

NBCUniversal • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The NBCUniversal Summer Internship Program offers students paid, hands-on experience in media and entertainment, alongside career-development, networking, and learning opportunities. Universal Television Entertainment programs and markets content across Bravo, NBC, and Peacock, and produces television through Universal Studio Group. Interns will be placed in one of several areas, including brand marketing, multiplatform strategy and planning, digital content strategy, communications and publicity, NBC and Peacock marketing, late-night digital marketing, or social media marketing. Work may involve campaign development, promotional scheduling, research and reporting, press support, digital content, social listening, and marketing coordination, depending on placement.

The internship runs from June 7 through August 13, 2027, and requires 40 hours per week. Opportunities require working from New York, New York; the exact schedule will be determined by business needs. The hourly rate is $19. Full-time interns receive paid company holidays. Other program offerings include networking and learning opportunities, a complimentary Peacock subscription, free admission to Universal Parks during the internship, and access to mental health resources. Needs-based financial assistance for transportation and housing may be available to eligible in-person interns.

Applicants must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program throughout the internship and have sophomore standing or above (at least 30 credits). Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future NBCUniversal visa sponsorship and be willing to work in New York, NY.

Requirements

• Be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution for the entire internship; Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible.
• Have sophomore standing or above and at least 30 credits.
• Be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without requiring current or future work visa sponsorship from NBCUniversal.
• Be available to work 40 hours per week from June 7 through August 13, 2027.
• Be willing to work in New York, NY.
• Have an active Social Security number to complete the I-9 within three days of hire.
• Submit a one-page resume, a cover letter, and a transcript confirming active enrollment.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Have strong writing skills and the ability to produce clean copy quickly for short-form, digital, and promotional content.
• Have knowledge of social platforms including Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, TikTok, and Threads.

Nice To Haves

• Junior standing or above.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Familiarity with Muck Rack, Cision, and Google Alerts.
• Experience or familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere and Photoshop.
• Familiarity with HTML and web technologies.
• Familiarity with content management systems or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support Bravo brand marketing campaigns and initiatives, including experiential programs, cultural events, partnerships, and e-commerce merchandising.
• Monitor cultural trends and conduct competitive research to inform marketing and promotional strategies.
• Plan and schedule daily graphic logs across Bravo, Peacock, digital, and other platforms; pull data reports and enter metadata.
• Prepare entertainment intellectual-property intelligence reports and keyword research; support website programming, performance reporting, editorial initiatives, fan acquisition, and short-form video needs.
• Support communications work by maintaining press lists, preparing for press junkets, monitoring press coverage, compiling clip packets and coverage reports, researching media contacts, and assisting with releases and writing assignments.
• Research journalists, publications, and trends; track major stories about scripted series; attend meetings and support publicity writing.
• Assist with publicity for late-night shows and specials, including exposure to press days, junkets, interviews, and events.
• Support NBC and Peacock marketing strategies and campaigns through trainings, meetings, and daily brand-team tasks.
• Keep late-night show calendars and guest listings accurate, organize guest images, write guest biographies, and help develop compilation content.
• Monitor fan sentiment and social conversations, identify platform trends, contribute ideas for trend participation, prepare weekly top-performing-post reports, and conduct social and competitive research.

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