NBC News Bureau Internships - Summer 2027

Intern Business Segment: NBC Editorial Compensation: up to USD 19 - weekly Company Description NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit for more information. Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world. Job Description Your future in media starts here. The NBCUniversal Summer Internship Program is your chance to help shape what’s next in media and entertainment. Whether you’re supporting major news coverage, creating content for iconic brands, or contributing to innovative projects, you’ll bring your ideas, creativity, and perspective to make an impact throughout your internship. Beyond your day-to-day role, you’ll take part in a thoughtfully designed program focused on career development, building your professional presence, and growing your workplace confidence. Through real-world experience and a community of fellow interns, you’ll explore what’s possible in this ever changing and exciting industry. In addition to all of our internships being paid, we will also offer the following for our Summer 2027 interns: Paid company holidays for full-time interns. Robust networking, learning and development opportunities. Free admission to Universal Parks to use during your internship. Access to mental health resources including counseling sessions. Financial assistance to offset expenses for transportation and housing may be available on a needs-based basis for eligible in-person interns. More details about eligibility for this assistance will be provided at the time ofoffer. Program Dates: June 7 – August 13, 2027 Time Commitment: 40 hours per week. Exact schedule to be determined based on business need. Format: Opportunities listed will require an intern to work from Washington D.C. Summer 2027 Recruitment Timeline November 9 – December 4: Applications Open (may close early due to applicant volume) Mid November – Late December: First round video interviews Mid – Late January: Second round interviews Late January – February: Selected candidates receive offers More Americans watch NBC News than any news organization in the world. NBC News’ leading and award-winning television news broadcasts include TODAY, NBC Nightly News, Meet the Press, and Dateline NBC. The rapidly-growing NBC News Digital Group – including its streaming news services NBC News NOW and TODAY All Day – and the network’s award-winning original podcast and audio unit provide continuous content to consumers wherever they are, whenever they want it. Areas of placement may include, but are not limited to: Meet The Press: Participate in planning, research and taping involved in the production of a national network news program. Assist in maintaining extensive political research files as well as in compiling research for the show and other projects. White House Unit: Assist with screening and logging of Presidential events and Senior Administration Official remarks and briefings, transcribe interviews and sound bites, research stories, prepare information for White House Correspondents. Political Unit: Collaborate directly with reporters and editors to generate story ideas related to campaigns, elections and polling, contact and interview subjects for political stories, contribute daily research to the "From the Politics Desk" newsletter and work on additional long-term research projects. Capitol Hill Unit: Log and transcribe press conferences, hearings and interviews, research stories about politics and policy for Hill correspondents and producers, assist producers with logistics and editorial planning, attend stakeouts on Capitol Hill, produce liveshots for correspondents. TODAY/Weekend TODAY: Transcribe interviews, maintain a record of news elements, collect news elements like sound, images, and b-roll. Hallie Jackson NOW: Assist Hallie and Segment Producers with research for segments, transcribe interviews and soundbites, pitch stories. General Assignment: Assist with the various teams in the DC Bureau. Technical Production: Assist technical crew with daily assignments, screen and log video, transcribe interviews, observe different areas such as audio, video, mobile studio truck, satellite truck, studio crew, engineering services, editors, archivists, etc. Justice & National Security: Research stories and leads about national security, foreign policy and the justice department, assist with TODAY, Nightly News, MSNBC and NBC News Now packages, find and contact interview subjects, set up interviews, log and transcribe press conferences, hearings and interviews. Qualifications Basic Requirements: Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program. Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible for our Summer 2027 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 toretain authorization to work in the United States. Must be available to work 40 hours per week from June 7 – August 13, 2027. Must be willing to work in Washington D.C. For further clarification, 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. Desired Characteristics: Students with class standing of junior or above preferred. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. Strong interest in the media industry. Previous internship experience and on-campus involvement. Strong interest in and demonstrated knowledge of current affairs. Desired majors: Journalism or Broadcast Journalism, Digital/New Media Studies, Communications, Political Science, Production, Social Media, English, Business. The hourly rate for student interns is $19.00. Additional Information As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nbcuniversal Media, LLC