NBC News Bureau Internships - Summer 2027

Nbcuniversal3; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid company holidays for full-time/FT

Networking and development

Peacock subscription

Free Universal Parks admission

Mental health resources

Needs-based housing/transportation aid

Job summary

NBCUniversal offers a paid Summer Internship Program designed to shape your career in media and entertainment. You will support major news coverage, content creation for iconic brands, and contribute to innovative projects while gaining real-world experience in a collaborative environment.

The program emphasizes career development, professional growth, and a sense of community among interns. Interns work from Washington, D.C.

Qualifications

• Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program during the entire duration of the internship.
• Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible for our Summer 2027 internship program.

Responsibilities

• Meet The Press: Participate in planning, research and taping involved in the production of a national network news program.
• White House Unit: Assist with screening and logging of Presidential events and Senior Administration Official remarks and briefings, transcribe interviews and sound bites, research stories.
• Political Unit: Generate story ideas related to campaigns, elections and polling, interview subjects for political stories, contribute daily research to a politics desk newsletter.

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.

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 Washington D.C.

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

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:

• Meet The Press: Participate in planning, research and taping involved in the production of a national network news program. Assist in maintaining extensive political research files as well as in compiling research for the show and other products.
• White House Unit : Assist with screening and logging of Presidential events and Senior Administration Official remarks and briefings, transcribe interviews and sound bites, research stories, prepare information for White House Correspondents.
• Political Unit: Collaborate directly with reporters and editors to generate story ideas related to campaigns, elections and polling, contact and interview subjects for political stories, contribute daily research to the "From the Politics Desk" newsletter and work on additional long-term research projects.
• Capitol Hill Unit: Log and transcribe press conferences, hearings and interviews, research stories about politics and policy for Hill correspondents and producers, assist producers with logistics and editorial planning, attend stakeouts on Capitol Hill, produce liveshots for correspondents.
• TODAY/Weekend TODAY: Transcribe interviews, maintain a record of news elements, collect news elements like sound, images, and b-roll.
• Hallie Jackson NOW: Assist Hallie and Segment Producers with research for segments, transcribe interviews and soundbites, pitch stories.
• General Assignment: Assist with the various teams in the DC Bureau.
• Technical Production: Assist technical crew with daily assignments, screen and log video, transcribe interviews, observe different areas such as audio, video, mobile studio truck, satellite truck, studio crew, engineering services, editors, archivists, etc.
• Justice & National Security: Research stories and leads about national security, foreign policy and the justice department, assist with TODAY, Nightly News, MSNBC and NBC News Now packages, find and contact interview subjects, set up interviews, log and transcribe press conferences, hearings and interviews.

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.

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