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Company Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('SpinCo') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we'll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

If you think all the fun only happens in summer, think again! As an NBCUniversal Academic Year intern, you’ll get immersed in exciting work, experience our unique NBCU culture, and feel the real support and guidance for 2 whole semesters. 

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 our internships being paid, we will also offer the following for our Academic Year interns: 

  • Paid time off for mental health, school exams, and personal holidays. 
  • Robust networking, learning and development opportunities. 
  • Complimentary Peacock subscription during your internship. 
  • Free admission to Universal Parks to use during your internship. 

 

Academic Year Recruitment Timeline:   

April 21 – May 9: Applications Open (may close early due to applicant volume)  

Early May – Mid June: First round video interviews   

Mid June – Mid July: Second round interviews  

Throughout July: Selected candidates receive offers  

  

Academic Year Internship Program: 

  • Applications Close: May 9th at 11:59pm ET. Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible – applications could close earlier due to applicant volume!  
  • Program Dates: September 15, 2025 – April 17, 2026 
  • Time Commitment: 16-24 hours per week. Exact schedule to be determined based on business need.  We will do our best to accommodate course schedules. 
  • Format: Opportunities listed will be fully virtual. 

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. 
     

Operations & Technology: (O&T) is a $1B operating cash flow ($1.5B FCF) division of NBCUniversal. The group functions as a global shared service within NBCUniversal performing critical functions including Media, Broadcast and Studio Operations & Production, Content Supply Chain, Information Technology and Engineering, as well as Cyber Security. The group operates from numerous locations around the world, including New York, New Jersey, Los Angeles, Denver, Connecticut, and London.     

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

  • Corp Tech Data & Analytics Engineering: The Corp Tech Data and Analytics Engineering team is responsible for building and supporting all Data and Analytics solutions for Financial Services and HCM operations at NBCUniversal. This team supports all divisions of NBCU and provides the intern with the opportunity to observe the entire operations of NBCU as a unified entity. Additionally, the team consolidates financial data across corporate and divisional levels. By collaborating with this team, the intern gains valuable exposure to the back operations of a large organization. 

 

  • Business Technology Platform Engineering: We are the SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) team. This is a Horizontal team that manages Integration and Cloud applications related to SAP. The intern will support writing & integrating source and target using SAP CPI platform, as well as automating certain business process steps. 

 

  • GND Network Ops & Wi-Fi: Our small group manages and maintains the NBCU Wi-Fi infrastructure around the company. We're part of the greater global network team of about 60 engineers and operational staff around the company. There are 2 employees in LA and 2 in NYC. Network engineers in general are located mostly in LA, NYC, and the UK. There are a few smaller groups within Denver, Stamford, and Miami and many more that are fully remote. The Wi-Fi team manages all global NBCU properties except for UDX. The intern will support automating and making dashboards to help monitor the Wi-Fi network better. 

 

  • GND Automation & Reliability: Although we're in the Network organization, our team is more on the DevOps/Software side of Engineering because our primary focus is developing software, which includes both front-end and backend development to enable the Network Engineering community to engineer, deploy, and operate the network fleet at scale. The intern will assist the team in developing our front-end UI as well as back-end code architecture! 

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: 

  • Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program (September 2025 through April 2026). December 2025 graduates are not eligible for our 2025-2026 Academic Year 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 available to work 16-24 hours per week from September 15, 2025 – April 17, 2026.  
  • Must be working from a location within a U.S. state during all hours worked. 

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. 
  • Coding experience in SQL and Python and an understanding of AWS, AZURE data clouds. 
  • Good knowledge of data and understanding of data elements. 
  • Networking skills, good understanding of Windows 10/11, Linux, and/or MacOS. programming skills help. 
  • Familiarity with Arduino, Raspberry pi is a plus. 
  • Experience with databases or TSDB (time-series databases) and data collection with APIs or GRPC etc. is a great plus! 
  • Languages: Python, Java, C++, C, JavaScript, Golang, HTML/CSS, SQL, TypeScript. 
  • Technologies: React, Node.js, NumPy, Spring Boot, Pandas, Git, AWS, PostgreSQL, OpenCV, Docker, PyTorch, Angular. 
  • Concepts: Algorithms, Data Structures, Full-Stack, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Agile Methodologies, Artificial. 
  • Intelligence, Frontend, Backend, Databases, Operating Systems, Web Development, UML, CI/CD. 

 

The hourly rate for undergraduate student interns is $30.00. 

The hourly rate for graduate student interns is $30.00. 

Additional Information

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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU intern, your internship and the responsibilities associated with it may transition to SpinCo in the future. You will be joining at an exciting and pivotal time for the business as it evolves.

For LA County and City Residents Only: NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

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