Focus Features Publicity & Marketing Internships - Summer 2027

Nbcuniversal3; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Networking opportunities

Peacock subscription

Universal Parks access

Mental health resources

Travel & housing assistance

Job summary

NBCUniversal is offering a paid Summer Internship Program in Universal City, CA for Summer 2027. Interns must commit to 40 hours per week from June 7 to August 13, 2027, and will work on-site at Universal City, CA.

Eligible students will gain real-world experience across areas like Creative Advertising, Digital Marketing, Partnerships & Promotions, Publicity and Events. Programs emphasize career development, networking, and professional growth, with benefits including transit subsidies, park

Qualifications

• Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the 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.
• NBCUniversal is an E-Verify company, requiring all employees to have an active Social Security number

Responsibilities

• Creative Advertising: intern will support the team that produces campaign materials such as trailers, tv spots, and keyart from development to execution for various movies for global use.
• Digital Marketing: intern will support team on social activations across Focus Features brand channels and individual film titles, social research, content creation, in-app engagement tactics, social editorial calendaring, live social coverage at events.
• Partnerships & Promotions: intern will support the group that develops and delivers third party branded campaigns for theatrical releases across international and domestic territories.
• Publicity: intern will help with preparing for press junkets, researching media outlets & contacts, and compiling coverage reports.
• Publicity & Events: intern will support the team responsible for activating red carpet premieres and exclusive industry screenings, tastemaker events and experiences.

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

Focus Features acquires and produces specialty films for the global market, and holds a library of iconic movies from fearless filmmakers. Our mission: to make a lasting impact on global audiences by creating the home for artists to share distinctive stories that inspire human connection.

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

• Creative Advertising: Intern will support the team that produces campaign materials such as trailers, tv spots, and keyart from development to execution for various movies for global use.
• Digital Marketing: Intern will support team on social activations across Focus Features brand channels and individual film titles, social research, content creation, in-app engagement tactics (i.e. Follow accounts/like posts from talent), social editorial calendaring, live social coverage at events.
• Partnerships & Promotions: Intern will support this group that is comprised of two teams (sales and creative execution with a designated focus on international and domestic territories) with the shared objective of developing and delivering third party branded campaigns for our theatrical releases.
• Publicity: Intern will help with preparing for press junkets, researching media outlets & contacts, and compiling coverage reports.
• Publicity & Events: Intern will support the team responsible for conceptualizing and executing a wide range of high-profile activations - from red carpet premieres and exclusive industry screenings to tastemaker events and special experiences.

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