DC News Internship — Paid, Networking & Growth

Nbcuniversal Media, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays for interns (full-time)

Networking & development opportunities

Free Universal Parks admission

Mental health resources

Needs-based transportation/housing aid

Job summary

NBCUniversal offers a paid Summer Internship Program in Washington, DC. Interns will support NBC News, Digital, and Community Affairs teams, working 40 hours per week from June 7 to August 13, 2027, with in-person duties in Washington, DC.

The program provides paid holidays, networking and development opportunities, free Universal Parks admission, mental health resources, and needs-based housing/transportation assistance where eligible.

Qualifications

• Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program for the entire duration of the internship.
• Current class standing of sophomore or above (30 credits).
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be available to work 40 hours per week June 7–August 13, 2027.
• Must be willing to work in Washington DC.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily editorial process: planning, researching, newsgathering, logging, writing and editing.
• Learn editorial and technical aspects of news gathering.
• Shadow producers and assignment editors.
• Produce individual news stories for demo reels and online.
• Research view calls and tips and assist on the assignment desk.
• Pitch, report and write news and features for digital platforms.
• Identify opportunities for interaction on social media with live conversations between reporters and sources.

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Multitasking

Bilingual SP/EN

Education

Journalism or related field

Enrollment during program

Tools

Final Cut Pro

Adobe Creative Suite

Google Trends / SEO tools

Job description

NBCUniversal offers a paid Summer Internship Program in Washington, DC. Interns will support NBC News, Digital, and Community Affairs teams, working 40 hours per week from June 7 to August 13, 2027, with in-person duties in Washington, DC.

The program provides paid holidays, networking and development opportunities, free Universal Parks admission, mental health resources, and needs-based housing/transportation assistance where eligible.