Looking to ace your upcoming academic year? As an NBCUniversal Academic Year intern, you’ll work on real projects, be part of our collaborative culture, and get the support you need to grow - across two full semesters. Our Internship Program is all about impact, giving you the chance to contribute to meaningful work while building skills that matter. If you’re curious, driven, and excited about media, entertainment, and technology, we provide an environment designed to help you learn and grow every day. In addition to all of our internships being paid, we will also offer the following for our Academic Year interns: 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. Academic Year Internship Program Details. Program Dates: September 21, 2026 – April 23, 2027 Time Commitment: 16-24 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. Academic Year Recruitment Timeline. April 20: Applications open. May 8: Applications close at 11:59 pm ET (we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible – applications may close earlier 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. To Apply:Submit a one-page resume that outlines your work experience, accomplishments, and your graduation month and year. Submit a cover letter that highlights your passion for NBCUniversal 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 degree-granting program. 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:Artworks This intern will learn the design process and contribute to the daily graphic production. They will also learn about the process of integrating graphics on air. We are looking for interns majoring in Graphic Design or Animation with experience in Adobe Suite and Cinema 4 D. Digital Art & Photo The NBC News Digital Art and Photo Department works with the editorial departments across our newsrooms to photo edit, illustrate, and create visual design work for our sites, apps, and social platforms. This intern will work with art directors, reporters, and editors to select and edit images for articles on today.com, msnbc.com, and/or nbcnews.com, and our digital platforms. They will produce conceptual, photo-based illustrations with Photoshop and Illustrator and design and produce social graphics. Qualifications. Basic Requirements:Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program (September 2026through April 2027). December 2026 graduates are not eligible for this Academic 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 16-24 hours per week from September 21, 2026 – April 23, 2027. Must be willing to work in New York, NY. 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. Technical Skills: Adobe Creative Suite, Cinema 4 D, strong knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator. Desired majors: Digital/ New Media Studies, Communications, Graphic Design, Animation. The hourly rate for student interns is $19.00.