About the role#
This internship program offers hands-on experience in program management and operations within the media and entertainment sector. You will support teams responsible for streaming products, metadata management, and technical delivery across brands like Peacock, NBC, and Bravo. Interns work directly with project and program managers to contribute to the lifecycle of technology initiatives, from initial planning to final delivery.
What you'll do#
- Support Project and Program Managers across Playback Experience, Playback Platform, and Advertising.
- Contribute to initiatives involving streaming, player experiences, accessibility, platform services, metadata, analytics, and playback performance.
- Provide project coordination and administrative support to the Portfolio Operations team within Global Delivery.
- Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of new features and platform enhancements.
- Help administer and implement solutions using various SaaS tools.
- Work with Content and Metadata Program Leads and cross-functional partners across Editorial, Operations, Product, Development, and QA to support project delivery and process improvement.
What you'll need#
- Actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution (sophomore standing or above, 30 credits minimum).
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
- Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Interest in streaming media, digital products, advertising technology, application development, or project management.
- Familiarity with, or willingness to learn, tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Airtable, Slack, and Microsoft 365.
- Analytical mindset with a willingness to use data to support problem-solving.
- Familiarity with generative AI or AI-enabled productivity tools like Microsoft Copilot is a plus.
- Basic knowledge of Agile delivery, project planning, or the software development lifecycle is helpful.
- Experience in Python or SQL is a plus.
- Junior standing or above is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, NY.
- Duration: June 7 to August 13, 2027.
- Commitment: 40 hours per week.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
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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