Looking to ace your upcoming academic year? As an NBCUniversal Academic Year intern, you’ll work on real projects, be part of our collaborative culture, and get the support you need to grow - across two full semesters. Our Internship Program is all about impact, giving you the chance to contribute to meaningful work while building skills that matter. If you’re curious, driven, and excited about media, entertainment, and technology, we provide an environment designed to help you learn and grow every day. 

In addition to all of our internships being paid, we will also offer the following for our Academic Year interns:    

• Paid time off for mental health, academic exams, and personal holidays.  
• Robust networking, learning and professional development opportunities. 
• Complimentary Peacock subscription for the duration of the internship.  
• Free admission to Universal Parks to use during your internship. 
• Access to mental health resources, including counseling sessions. 

Academic Year Internship Program Details 

Program Dates: September 21, 2026 – April 23, 2027 

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. 

Academic Year Recruitment Timeline 

April 20: Applications open 

May 8: Applications close at 11:59pm ET (we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible – applications may close earlier 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   

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 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. 

Media Group: The Media Group at NBCU supports a powerhouse collection of consumer-first brands including Peacock, NBC, Bravo, NBC Sports, and NBCU International. With unequalled scale, our teams make the most out of every opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another. We’re always looking for ways to innovate faster, accelerate our growth and consistently offer the very best in consumer experience. But most of all, we’re backed by a culture of respect. We embrace authenticity and inspire people to thrive.     

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

• DTC Engineering, DevOps: This role sits within the TVE DevOps team, which supports the infrastructure and operational needs of the TVE Engineering team under the Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) business unit. The intern will work closely with development and operations partners to ensure reliable, scalable, and efficient systems that power TVE platforms. Responsibilities include building, testing, and maintaining infrastructure and technology stacks, implementing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, monitoring system health and automating maintenance tasks, and contributing to process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing quality while reducing time and costs.