About the role#
This internship focuses on digital advertising and sports media within NBC Sports Bay Area & California. You will gain hands-on experience by assisting with sales planning, campaign management, and strategic insights. You will work on projects that drive revenue and audience engagement while analyzing performance data and contributing to outreach strategies.
What you'll do#
- Prepare digital advertising analytics reports for sales orders and pull campaign digital screenshots.
- Maintain recordings of linear integrations.
- Monitor and report deal health for programmatic advertising initiatives, including Live Sports, Self-Service Ad Buying, and Automotive.
- Track monthly digital performance for sponsorship campaigns and assist with recaps and optimization efforts.
- Maintain sales database repositories, such as live sports schedules, contact lists, rate cards, ad specs, and case studies.
- Support Social-First strategies alongside Sales Marketing, Sports Partnerships, and Digital Editorial teams.
- Attend sales-adjacent meetings, including commercial production, pre/post-game show production, and digital editorial sessions.
- Organize files and take notes during team or client meetings.
- Develop and present a final media plan and marketing proposal for a Bay Area advertiser in the AI or relevant category.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution (sophomore standing or above, 30 credits minimum).
- Junior standing or above is preferred.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Windows Office.
- Strong written, verbal, and proofreading skills.
- Ability to work effectively under deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
- Capacity to interface with management and participate in strategic initiatives.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Bilingual in Spanish is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of Bay Area sports is a plus.
- Majors in Marketing, Communications, or Business Administration.
Location & details#
- This is a paid internship based in San Francisco, California.
- The term runs from June 7 to August 13, 2027.
- You must be available to work 16 to 24 hours per week.
- This role is hybrid, generally requiring presence in the San Francisco office on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
- You must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
- Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible for this program.
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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