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 Universal City, CA. 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:TODAY Show. Research, find people to interview for stories, transcribe interviews, and assist producers and researchers as they prepare stories for air. Los Angeles Bureau. Make calls on breaking news stories, monitor social media, fact check, research experts and possible characters for news stories, assist in logistics while dispatching news coverage teams on assignments. Dateline. Assist with all elements of reporting and news gathering, including research, logging, and fact checking. Digital Platforms Responsible for marketing promotion plans and alerts for top stories, writing different variations of headlines for stories to optimize click-through rate and engagement. 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 Universal City, CA. 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. Commitment to building an inclusive work environment. 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.