About the role#
NBCUniversal offers summer internships within the NBC News Group, providing students with hands-on experience in media and technology. These roles involve supporting digital product development, data visualization, and software engineering for platforms including NBC News, TODAY, and Telemundo. Interns work alongside cross-functional teams to contribute to mobile apps, web experiences, and broadcast technology.
What you'll do#
- Support the design of digital products, including mobile apps, OTT platforms, and broadcast tools.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and user insights teams to ship new features.
- Create charts, maps, and graphics for breaking news and reported features using data visualization.
- Design, develop, and test native Android and iOS applications.
- Partner with editorial and operations teams to bring content to life using technologies like Sass, React.js, and GraphQL.
- Work with Agile Program teams to learn project management for local news digital products.
- Contribute technical and strategic perspectives to product roadmaps.
What you'll need#
- Must be actively enrolled in an accredited degree-granting program, with a current standing of sophomore or above (minimum 30 credits).
- Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible for this program.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
- Proficiency in relevant technical tools is preferred, such as HTML, Java, JavaScript, Adobe Illustrator, Figma, D3.js, or Tableau.
- Strong interest in the media and technology industry.
- Previous internship experience or on-campus leadership roles are a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, NY.
- Commitment: 40 hours per week from June 7 through August 13, 2027.
- This is a paid, on-site internship.
- Candidates must possess an active Social Security number for employment verification.
About NBCUniversal
NBCUniversal operates as a media and entertainment company based in New York City. It produces film, television, and streaming content through studios like Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation. The company manages various brands including NBC, Telemundo, and Peacock. It also runs theme parks and experiences globally as part of Universal Destinations and Experiences. NBCUniversal functions as a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation and employs over 10,000 people.
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