NBC News Creative & Digital Design Internships - Summer 2027

Nbcuniversal3; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays for interns

Networking opportunities

Peacock subscription during internship

Universal Parks admission

Mental health resources

Needs-based transportation/housing aid

Job summary

NBCUniversal offers a paid Summer Internship Program in New York, focusing on media and entertainment. Interns will support major news coverage, content creation for iconic brands, and innovative projects, bringing ideas and perspective to the team.

The program includes career development, networking, and workplace confidence building, with additional perks and a structured recruitment timeline for Summer 2027.

Qualifications

• Must be actively enrolled in the duration of the program.
• Current class standing of sophomore or above (30 credits).
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily graphic production and on-air graphics integration.
• Collaborate with art directors, reporters and editors on visual design for sites and social platforms.
• Create conceptual, photo-based illustrations with Photoshop and Illustrator.

Skills

Graphic design

Animation

Visual storytelling

Creative thinking

Education

Enrollment in a degree-granting program

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Cinema 4D

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 New York, NY.

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:

• Artworks : This intern will learn the design process and contribute to the daily graphic production. They will also learn about the process of integrating graphics on air. We are looking for interns majoring in Graphic Design or Animation with experience in Adobe Suite and Cinema 4D.
• Digital Art & Photo : The NBC News Digital Art and Photo Department works with the editorial departments across our newsrooms to photo edit, illustrate, and create visual design work for our sites, apps, and social platforms. This intern will work with art directors, reporters, and editors to select and edit images for articles on today.com, msnbc.com, and/or nbcnews.com, and our digital platforms. They will produce conceptual, photo-based illustrations with Photoshop and Illustrator and design and produce social graphics.

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 New York, NY.

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.

Strong interest in the media industry.

Previous internship experience and on-campus involvement.

Strong interest in and demonstrated knowledge of current affairs.

Technical Skills:

Adobe Creative Sui