Universal Television Entertainment Marketing, Events, Communications & Brand Strategy Internships – Academic Year

NBCUniversal • Universal City, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies, creating world-class content across film, television, streaming, theme parks, consumer products, and experiences. The company owns and operates leading entertainment and news brands including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, Bravo, and Peacock, and produces content through Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, Focus Features, and Universal Studio Group. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation, committed to improving communities and fostering an inclusive culture. As an NBCUniversal Academic Year intern, you will work on real projects, contribute to a collaborative culture, and receive support for growth over two full semesters. The program focuses on impact, allowing interns to build relevant skills. It is designed for curious, driven individuals excited about media, entertainment, and technology, providing an environment for daily learning and growth. All internships are paid and include benefits such as paid time off for mental health, academic exams, and personal holidays, robust networking and professional development opportunities, a complimentary Peacock subscription, free admission to Universal Parks, and access to mental health resources.

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)
• Current class standing of sophomore or above (30 credits)
• Must be presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States
• 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 Universal City, CA
• Must complete I-9 form with Social Security number within 3 days of hire

Nice To Haves

• Students with class standing of junior or above preferred
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Previous public relations experience is a plus
• Familiarity with Muck Rack, Cision, and Google Alerts a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Ability to write clean copy quickly and efficiently
• Experience creating content for various social media platforms
• Ability to multitask, highly organized, and strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Support communications efforts by maintaining and updating press lists
• Prepare for press junkets
• Monitor press breaks and compile clip packets
• Research media outlets & contacts
• Compile coverage reports
• Draft tune-ins
• Assist with press releases and various writing assignments/research projects
• Help track big stories surrounding series
• Research journalists, publications and trends
• Garner experience in PR-centric writing
• Attend team and series meetings
• Research and share knowledge of current events and trends in the pop culture zeitgeist as they relate to organizational objectives for the team
• Assist Live Events team with show lead-up materials, day of event needs, and post-show recaps, including collecting content links, competitive outlet research, screen recordings, etc.
• Assist with administrative tasks and projects as needed
• Support the brand team throughout strategy and marketing campaign processes for NBC Entertainment programming
• Partake in weekly trainings
• Assist in daily tasks to understand brand’s role throughout a show’s lifecycle
• Identify moments from series in advance of airing to be clipped for social use
• Monitor social sentiment on behalf of the networks
• Write and edit compelling social media copy
• Schedule content to be dispersed through Bravo social media
• Ideate and produce social media content for studio and brand handles
• Support the awards team through research, asset management, and administrative duties
• Update and track department documents for overall campaign timelines
• Read scripts and summarize for brand guidelines
• Brainstorm and present ideas (e.g., campaign opportunities, social media initiatives, marketing creative, etc.)
• Support the USG Publicity team across series publicity and talent relations
• Brainstorm and present ideas for talent relations/gifting, editorial and press opportunities, speaking engagements, etc.
• Assist publicists during in-person press opportunities (shoots, junkets, interviews, etc.)
• Compile comprehensive coverage reports for senior executives and flag breaking news
• Research media outlets/contacts and maintain the team’s master contact data base
• Audit critical team documents and review releases/external announcements
• Join creative brainstorming sessions
• Support events at venues like Commons, 1220, sound stages, and the backlot
• Assist with marketing, event, and production tasks
• Industry research
• Website updates
• Digital asset organization
• Photo/video shoot support
• On-site event coordination
• Production support such as client data and inventory management

Benefits

• Paid time off for mental health, academic exams, and personal holidays
• Robust networking, learning and professional development opportunities
• Complimentary Peacock subscription for the duration of the internship
• Free admission to Universal Parks to use during your internship
• Access to mental health resources, including counseling sessions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees