Creative Design & Corporate Communications Internships - Summer 2025

See yourself at NBCU! Be a part of our intern community, a diverse group of curious and passionate trailblazers who we believe are the future of our industry.  

The NBCUniversal Internship Program allows students to unlock their potential by contributing to big projects in meaningful ways that matter. To thrive as an NBCU intern, you are ready to bring your passion for media, entertainment, and technology along with your desire to learn each day.  

In addition to all of our internships being paid, we will also offer the following for our Summer 2025 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 2025 Recruitment Timeline:   

November 4 – December 6: 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  

Summer 2025 Internship Program:

• Applications Close: December 6th at 11:59pm ET. Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible – applications could close earlier due to applicant volume!  

• Program Dates: June 2 – August 8, 2025 

• 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. 

To Apply: 

• Submit a one-page resume that outlines your work experience, accomplishments, and your graduation month and year. 

• Submit a cover letter that highlights your passion for NBCUniversal, the locations (listed below) you are open to for internships, and your top areas of interest (opportunities listed below). 

• Upload a transcript (unofficial transcripts are fine) that confirms your status as an actively enrolled student in a degree-granting program.

NBCUniversal's Corporate groups are uniquely positioned at the core of our organization.  Employees within these groups use their area of expertise to support all businesses across the company, keeping the heart of each brand at the forefront. There are also business-specific opportunities available, which may be included in the description below.   

Areas of placement may include, but are not limited to: 

• Corporate Communications: Working with teams across the NBCU enterprise, Corporate Communications sits in a unique epicenter, touching each business to help share their messages internally to our employees and externally to our corporate stakeholders. This intern will have the opportunity to help amplify the work going on across the company by telling stories that celebrate the full breadth and scope of NBCUniversal and our impact. Supporting platforms such as NBCUniversal.com, NBCU Social Media accounts, employee newsletters, and company-wide emails, this intern will touch on responsibilities such as creating content for internal digital screens, assisting with research of industry trends, building face sheets and key talking point documents, and providing event support. 

• Corporate Communications – Creative Group: The Corporate Communications Creative Group produces various creative work for events, digital, video, consumer-facing, and internal communications. This group is looking for an individual who is curious and excited about all things design including: brand identities, design systems, environmental design, video, typography, motion graphics. and illustration. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with an attention to detail, has a collaborative spirit with an ability to meet deadlines, and is comfortable learning new design tools to keep pace with the ever-evolving design field. Candidates applying to this role should please include a portfolio link in their resumes or applications.

• Rockefeller Center Operations, Guest Experience (Marketing, Promotions & Merchandising): As an Intern on the Guest Experience Team, the intern would be exposed to various spaces like Marketing, Promotions, Product Development, Photography, social media, Graphics, and Presentations. The intern would be an active part of all projects happening during their time with us. Through your internship, you will have 1-2 primary projects that you will have ownership over and present to the team before the end of the summer. 

Basic Requirements: 

• Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program (June 2025 through August 2025). May 2025 graduates are not eligible for our Summer 2025 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 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. 

• For Corp Comms, Creative Group: pursuing a bachelor’s degree in graphic design or similar; proficient with Adobe CC software such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects; experience in designing print, digital and animated assets; knowledge of fonts and typography; ability to create graphic layouts, logos, illustrations and keyart. 

• For Rockefeller Center Operations, Guest Experience: knowledge of graphic design/Adobe, prior experience with merchandising, interest in marketing/product development, social media experience, and photography/editing experience. 

The hourly rate for student interns is $17.50.

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.

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