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

NBCUniversal • Universal City, CA

1d • $19 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

NBCUniversal’s Summer 2027 Internship Program offers paid, hands-on experience in media and entertainment, along with career development, networking, learning, and professional growth opportunities. Interns will work 40 hours per week from Universal City, California, from June 7 through August 13, 2027. The exact schedule will be determined based on business needs. The role is intended for students actively enrolled in a degree-granting program throughout the internship; Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible.

Universal Television Entertainment programs and markets content across Bravo, NBC, and Peacock, and produces television through Universal Studio Group. Internship placements may include Communications—Unscripted; Communications—Platform Publicity; Live Events & Specials; NBC & Peacock Marketing; Social Marketing—Bravo; USG Marketing; USG Publicity; UTE Awards; and UTE Corporate Communications. Depending on placement, interns may support publicity and press operations, marketing and social campaigns, live events, awards campaigns, talent relations, and corporate communications through research, writing, content development, coverage tracking, asset management, event support, and administrative work.

Applicants must submit a one-page resume, cover letter, and transcript (unofficial transcripts accepted). The hourly rate is $19.00. NBCUniversal states that all internships are paid and offers full-time interns paid company holidays. Other program offerings include networking and learning opportunities, a complimentary Peacock subscription, free Universal Parks admission during the internship, mental health resources including counseling sessions, and possible needs-based financial assistance for eligible in-person interns to offset transportation and housing expenses. At the Universal City office, full-time lower lot employees can access NBCUCommutes, which provides fully subsidized transit passes for unlimited rides on Metro bus and rail.

Requirements

• Be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution throughout the entire internship; Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible.
• Have sophomore class standing or above, with at least 30 credits.
• Be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without requiring current or future NBCUniversal work-visa sponsorship.
• Be available to work 40 hours per week from June 7 through August 13, 2027.
• Be willing to work in Universal City, California.
• Have an active Social Security number; internship hires must complete an I-9 with a Social Security number within three days of hire.
• Submit a one-page resume, a cover letter, and a transcript confirming active enrollment in a degree-granting program.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Be able to multitask, stay highly organized, and demonstrate strong attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Junior class standing or above is preferred.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Previous public relations experience.
• Familiarity with Muck Rack, Cision, and Google Alerts.
• Familiarity with Canva and Airtable.
• Passion for Bravo and knowledge of its shows, talent, and fandom.
• Comfort with social platforms, especially TikTok and Instagram.
• Ability to write clean copy quickly and efficiently.
• Experience creating content for various social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support communications efforts by maintaining and updating press lists, preparing for press junkets, monitoring press coverage, compiling clip packets and coverage reports, researching media outlets and contacts, and assisting with press releases and writing or research assignments.
• Support platform publicity for scripted series by tracking major stories, researching journalists, publications, and trends, contributing to PR-focused writing, and attending team and series meetings.
• Research current events and pop-culture trends relevant to team objectives; assist with live-event preparation, event-day needs, post-show recaps, content links, competitive research, screen recordings, and administrative tasks.
• Support NBC and Peacock marketing strategies, campaigns, and promotional activations; attend meetings and trainings and assist with daily brand-team tasks across a show’s lifecycle.
• Identify upcoming series moments for social clips, monitor social sentiment, write and edit social copy, and schedule content for Bravo social channels.
• Develop social content for studio and brand accounts; support awards research, asset management, and administration; track campaign timelines; read scripts and summarize them for brand guidelines; and brainstorm and present campaign and marketing ideas.
• Support series publicity and talent relations by developing ideas for talent-relations activities and press opportunities, assisting publicists at in-person press events, compiling coverage reports, flagging breaking news, researching and maintaining media contacts, and reviewing team documents and announcements.
• Support awards campaigns by tracking press coverage, gathering submission and advertising assets, monitoring competitors and their For Your Consideration events, and updating records of submissions, nominations, and wins.
• Assist Corporate Communications with administrative tasks and team documents, compile press coverage reports and breaking news, draft communications such as invitations and newsletters, and provide onsite support at press opportunities and internal events.

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
• Possible needs-based financial assistance for transportation and housing for eligible in-person interns
• NBCUCommutes fully subsidized transit passes for full-time lower lot employees at the Universal City office

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed