Job Description
If you think all the fun only happens in summer, think again! As an NBCUniversal Academic Year intern, you’ll 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.
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.
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: 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.
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, 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 degree-granting program.
Universal Filmed Entertainment Group: (UFEG) consists of the operations to produce, acquire, market and distribute filmed entertainment worldwide in various media formats for theatrical, home entertainment, television and other distribution platforms. The division operates globally with colleagues spread across 20 countries. We pride ourselves in supporting and amplifying diverse stories told by unique voices. We want to bring in driven, dedicated, and diverse talent into our organization who are just as passionate as we are in continuing to tell stories that reflect our global audience.
Universal Studio Group: (USG) encompasses NBCUniversal’s television production studios: Universal Television (UTV), Universal Content Productions (UCP), NBCUniversal International Studio, and Universal Television Alternative Studio (UTAS). USG produces over 100 scripted and unscripted series across multiple countries around the globe for buyers in broadcast, cable, and streaming. Network partners include NBC, Peacock, Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Apple, HBO, BBC, ITV, Channel 4, CTV, ABC, FOX, and ABC among many others.
Media Group: The Media Group at NBCU supports a powerhouse collection of consumer-first brands including Peacock, NBC, Bravo, NBC Sports, and NBCU International. With unequalled scale, our teams make the most out of every opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another. We’re always looking for ways to innovate faster, accelerate our growth and consistently offer the very best in consumer experience. But most of all, we’re backed by a culture of respect. We embrace authenticity and inspire people to thrive.
Areas of placement may include, but are not limited to:
Global Distribution – International Finance: This intern will be involved in sales and revenue forecasting, working directly with the sales organization to develop and review revenue budgets in over 100 territories. In this role, the intern will also be responsible for creating and maintaining deal analysis/financial models will and provide insight to key trends in the markets.
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment - Global Finance: In this role, the intern will support the UPHE team in day-to-day operations focused on the oversight of $100M+ global cost & marketing budget, including assisting with TV pacings and ultimate reviews, long-range planning, and helping drive the Airlines growth segment.
Film Finance: This intern will have ownership of digital record-keeping processes for our shows, P-card management, invoice coding/processing, and creating or maintaining cheat sheets for important show info.
Universal Pictures Production Finance: The Production Finance intern will cover a range of responsibilities under the Universal Pictures finance team, including having ownership of digital record-keeping process for our shows, P-card management, performing invoice coding/processing, and creating or maintaining cheat sheets for important show info.
Global Distribution – Controllership: The Global Distribution Accounting and Reporting team is seeking an intern who will support projects including the monthly and quarterly close process, financial audits and SOX compliance, customer audits, and monthly reporting to third parties for whom NBCU serves as the distribution agent.
Universal Studio Group TV Production Finance: This intern will have ownership of digital record-keeping processes for our shows, P-card management, invoice coding/processing, and creating or maintaining cheat sheets for important show info. Special projects include cost analysis/reporting, processing payroll invoices. and tackling various issues that pop up during production and wrap.
Peacock Revenue & Digital Integrations: Peacock’s Revenue Growth & Monetization team is seeking a Digital Integrations Intern to support the development and implementation of revenue generating sponsorship campaigns spanning Peacock, TV Everywhere, and social media platforms. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Digital Integrations, this highly collaborative and cross-functional role will work across a wide array of teams - Ad Sales, Consumer Marketing, Platform Editorial, Product, Video Operations, and social media - to implement campaigns, secure revenue, and maximize performance. You will be a member of the rapidly growing Peacock organization, where attention to detail, relationship building, collaboration, and client satisfaction are keys to a successful candidate. This role is ideal for students interested in learning about project management, advertising sales, content monetization, streaming revenue, and operations.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program (September 2025 through April 2026). December 2025 graduates are not eligible for our 2025-2026 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 15, 2025 – April 17, 2026.
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.
Students pursuing a degree in Finance, Economics, or related field preferred.
Previous internship or work experience within finance.
Strong interest in the media industry.
Ability to multitask and highly organized.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
The hourly rate for student interns is $25.00.
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.
Although you'll 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.