NBC News Bureau Internships Academic Year 2025-2026
NBC News Bureau Internships Academic Year 2025-2026
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If you think all the fun only happens in summer think again! As an NBCUniversal Academic Year intern youll get immersed in exciting work experience our unique NBCU culture and feel the real support and guidance for 2 whole semesters.
The NBCUniversal Internship Program allows students to unlock their potential by contributing to big projects in meaningful ways that matter. To thrive as an NBCU intern you are ready to bring your passion for media entertainment and technology along with your desire to learn each day.
In addition to our internships being paid we will also offer the following for our Academic Year interns:
- Paid time off for mental health school exams and personal holidays.
- Robust networking learning and development opportunities.
- Complimentary Peacock subscription during your internship.
- Free admission to Universal Parks to use during your internship.
Academic Year Recruitment Timeline:
April 21 May 9: Applications Open (may close early due to applicant volume)
Early May Mid June: First round video interviews
Mid June Mid July: Second round interviews
Throughout July: Selected candidates receive offers
Academic Year Internship Program:
- Applications Close: May 9th at 11:59pm ET. Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible applications could close earlier due to applicant volume!
- Program Dates: September 15 2025 April 17 2026
- Time Commitment: 1624 hours per week. Exact schedule to be determined based on business need. We will do our best to accommodate course schedules.
- Format: Opportunities listed will require an intern to work from Miami FL.
To Apply:
- Submit a onepage resume that outlines your work experience accomplishments and your graduation month and year.
- Submit a cover letter that highlights your passion for NBCUniversal the locations (listed below) you are open to for internships and your top areas of interest (opportunities listed below).
- Upload a transcript (unofficial transcripts are fine) that confirms your status as an actively enrolled student in a degreegranting program.
Join the team supporting coverage of the South region for NBCs flagship broadcast network shows TODAY and NIGHTLY NEWS along with our expanding cable and online platforms MSNBC and NBC News Now. This area is a hot bed for news so you will have the opportunity to work on all kinds of news stories ranging from politics to weather to sports. You will collaborate with our assignment desk producers and correspondents and learn how to get a network news story on the air from the ground up.
Responsibilities
- Providing editorial support to the NBC news assignment desk making phone calls booking interviews logging press conferences.
- Assisting producers with location support including booking travel and scouting live shot positions.
- Pitching researching and developing stories for various platforms
Qualifications :
Basic Requirements:
- Must be actively enrolled in a degreegranting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program (September 2025 through April 2026. December 2025 graduates are not eligible for ourAcademic 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 1624 hours per week from September 15 2025 April 17 2026.
- Must be willing to work in Miami FL.
For further clarification candidates currently on any student or exchange visa (e.g. F1 CPT F1 OPT J1 M1 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 EVerify company requiring all employees to have an active Social Security number. Any candidate receiving an internship offer must complete I9 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.
- Commitment to building an inclusive work environment.
- Previous internship experience and oncampus involvement.
- Strong interest in and demonstrated knowledge of current affairs.
- Desired majors: Journalism or Broadcast Journalism Digital/New Media Studies Communications Production.
The hourly rate for student interns is $17.50.
Additional Information :
As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an inperson interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals 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
Although youll be hired as an NBCU intern your internship and the responsibilities associated with it may transition to SpinCo in the future. You will be joining at an exciting and pivotal time for the business as it evolves.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
