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.
• Complimentary Peacock subscription during your internship.
• 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 of offer. 
• At our Universal City office interns will have access to the NBCUCommutes program, which provides fully subsidized transit passes to full-time lower lot employees, good for unlimited rides on all Metro bus and rail, such as the Metro Red Line.

Summer 2027 Program Details

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 Universal City, CA.

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 

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.

Operations & Technology, Media Tech: Here at NBCU, we strive to be at the forefront of leading-edge technology and are looking for the next generation of technologists to join our Media Tech Internship Program.

The Media Tech Internship Program provides students with practical experience across NBCUniversal’s Operations & Technology organization, giving interns the opportunity to apply their technical skills to real-world projects while gaining exposure to the teams and technologies that power our business.

The internship also serves as a key entry point into our early-career technology pipeline and the primary pathway for consideration into the Media Tech Associate Program, our two-year rotational program designed to build technical breadth, business knowledge, and professional skills through meaningful work experiences, mentorship, networking, and development opportunities.

Throughout the internship, students will gain insight into how one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies uses technology to solve business challenges, build innovative solutions, and shape the future of media.

Many of our past interns have gone on to join the Media Tech Associate Program. More information can be found at nbcunicareers.com/mediatech/associate-program.

Areas of placement may include, but are not limited to:

• Platform Engineering: The NBCUniversal Operations & Technology (O&T) Platform Engineering team develops and supports enterprise platforms and capabilities spanning API management, API governance, and AI enablement. Our engineers work closely with application development, product, and cybersecurity teams to support technology powering consumer-facing experiences and business operations across NBCUniversal, including News, Sports, Studios, and Universal Destinations & Experiences. Our work plays an important role in strengthening the company's technology ecosystem by improving visibility into API traffic, maintaining a comprehensive API inventory, and helping engineering and cybersecurity teams understand and manage the services supporting our business. Interns will gain exposure to enterprise-scale engineering challenges, modern cloud and edge technologies, AI-assisted development, and the processes used to build and operate secure, reliable platforms.
• Studio Production Technology: Our Studio Production Technology team supports film and television productions across NBCUniversal, including Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation, Focus Features, UCP, UTV, UTAS, UIS, and Peacock. We partner with production, engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to deliver secure, enterprise-grade technology solutions that enable productions to operate efficiently and at scale. An intern on our team would gain exposure to business analysis, technology strategy, production systems, enterprise platforms, and emerging technologies such as AI, while working with stakeholders across both Film and TV. Current areas of focus include modernizing production systems, standardizing tools and processes across productions, improving identity and access management, expanding cloud-based solutions, and exploring innovative technologies that enhance production workflows and collaboration.
• Product & AI Solutions: As part of Studio Tech Solutions, our group, Product & AI Solutions, focuses on Product Management and AI. Interns will gain exposure to how technology products are developed and used to solve real business problems. On the product side, they will learn about product management, project management, Salesforce solutions, and data modeling. On the AI side, they will gain practical experience with prompt engineering, AI agents, governance, and other emerging AI technologies.

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 to retain 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 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.
• Programming Fundamentals: Experience with Python or a comparable programming language, including writing, debugging, and testing application code. Python is preferred.
• API Development and Integration: Understanding of REST APIs, HTTP methods, JSON, and API authentication concepts. Previous experience building or integrating with at least one API is highly desirable.
• Source Control and Automation: Familiarity with Git, GitHub, and collaborative development workflows. Exposure to GitHub Actions or other CI/CD tools is a plus.
• AI-Assisted Software Development: Experience with, or a strong interest in, AI-powered coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or OpenAI Codex. Familiarity with AI agents, prompt engineering, or LLM-based integrations is a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft tools such as Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Excel, or SQL through coursework, projects, or internships.

The hourly rate for student interns is $43.00 for Platform Engineering.

The hourly rate for student interns is $38.00 for Studio Production Technology and Product & AI Solutions.

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.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.