NBC News Production Internships Academic Year 2025-2026

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 New York NY.

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.

Areas of placement may include but are not limited to: 

• TODAY work directly with producers on stories/segments with Production Managers in the control room and green room log tapes conduct research on assigned topics. 
• Weekend TODAY assist producers with research and gathering content for upcoming segments compile different news stories to pitch to producers for segments log and transcribe interviews for producers and record music hit times for music cues. 
• Nightly News log video research for stories answer newsroom phones pitch story ideas daily distribution of rundown/scripts. 
• Weekend Nightly News log video research for stories answer newsroom phones pitch story ideas daily distribution of rundown/scripts. 
• Datelineplan for morning editorial/pitch meeting: log shows build slide decks research stories. Log b roll transcripts and help prepare for edit. 
• Specials compile research for editorial preparation compile research packets select and compile footage & stills for onair elements design and manage graphics print and deliver scripts. 
• Investigative Unitresearching filing records requests analyzing data organizing media and assisting on local shoots. 
• Booking Unit assist the team with guest research and upcoming events manage lists/pitch packets support the team with instudio guests/shoots. 
• Business Media & Tech Unit assist digital television and investigative teams with research newsgathering and story production monitor news outlets for breaking news pitch enterprise news stories. 
• Climate/Weather Unit forecast research WSI Tru Vu Max graphic creation and updating researching and presenting information on Climate change and Climate solutions.  
• Network Desk assist during breaking news by making calls to relevant sources by listening to radio traffic by EMS or local police by logging press conferences and by checking social media postings from witnesses and others. Assist w/the logistics of sending NBC News teams (correspondents producers crews engineers etc) to cover the news on location.  
• NBC News Now research and fact check stories assist in editing video and graphics pitch stories for daily and future segments mine and edit video and sound. 

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 New York NY. 

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.
• 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 Political Science Production Social Media English Business Meteorology. 

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