Filmed Entertainment Marketing & Publicity Internships - Summer 2025 - job 1 of 2

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.  

Universal City:

At our Universal City office interns will have access to the NBCUCommutes program, which provides fully subsidized transit passes to full-time lower lot employees, good for unlimited rides on all Metro bus and rail, such as the Metro Red Line.

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 Universal City, CA.

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.

The Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG) consists of the operations to produce, acquire, market and distribute filmed entertainment worldwide in various media formats for theatrical, home entertainment, television and other distribution platforms.  The division operates globally with colleagues spread across 20 countries. We pride ourselves in supporting and amplifying diverse stories told by unique voices. We want to bring in driven, dedicated, and diverse talent into our organization who are just as passionate as we are in continuing to tell stories that reflect our global audience. 

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

• Audience Analysis & Research: intern will help support NBCU’s television distribution business with audience based quantitative reporting, insight and strategic analysis in key international territories across all television platforms, including both linear TV channels and global SVOD platforms.
• Brand Marketing: intern will support team with global oversight of all brand components for franchise/event film launches, leading implementation of worldwide brand strategy and collaborate with divisions to optimize brands and business goals.
• Digital Marketing – intern will support team on social activations across Focus Features, Universal Pictures, DreamWorks, and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment brand channels and individual film titles, social research, content creation, in-app engagement tactics (ie. Follow accounts/like posts from talent), social editorial calendaring, live social coverage at events
• Creative Advertising: intern will support the team that produces campaign materials such as trailers, tv spots, and key-art from development to execution for various movies for global use.
• In-Theater Marketing: intern will have exposure to the inner workings of individual media channels (linear & streaming), Digital, and how we create our content from start to finish.
• Media/Integrated Marketing: intern will have exposure to the inner workings of individual media channels (linear and streaming TV), digital (video, display, social, programmatic) and integrated marketing, as well as how they combine to create a successful campaign.
• Multicultural Marketing: intern will create campaigns specifically for Black, Hispanic and Asian American audiences, building off of the general strategy for the film but also adding specific cultural nuances to resonate with audiences.
• Promotions: intern will support this group that is comprised of two teams (sales and creative execution with a designated focus on international and domestic territories) with the shared objective of developing and delivering third party branded campaigns for our theatrical releases.
• Publicity: intern will help with preparing for press junkets, researching media outlets & contacts, and compiling coverage reports.  

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 Universal City, CA.

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.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, strategic thinker, creative, researcher, energetic, resourceful, self-starter, great time-management.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of organization and ability to manage multiple projects with various deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, and proofreading skills
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

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.

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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