The board
- Hours
- Intern
- Where
- San Jose, CALIFORNIA
- Posted
- Aug 20
See yourself at NBCU! Be a part of our intern community, a 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 Fall 2026 interns:
July 28 – September 4: Applications Open (may close early due to applicant volume)
Mid – Late August: Interviews
Mid – Late August: Selected candidates receive offers
Fall 2026 Internship Program:
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What you'd do
- 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.Fall 2026 Recruitment Timeline
- Applications Close: September 4, 2026 at 11:59pm ET. Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible – applications could close earlier due to applicant volume!
- Program Dates: September 21 – December 18, 2026
- Time Commitment: 20 hours per week. Exact schedule to be determined based on business need.
- Format: Opportunities listed will require an intern to work from our station in San Jose, 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 and your top areas of interest (opportunities listed below).NBCUniversal Local Stations is NBCUniversal’s local media division that delivers English and Spanish-speakers and bilingual audiences in 31 U.S. markets and Puerto Rico, the very best in local sports, news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, and lifestyle entertainment across any platform and screen.
- NBCUniversal Local is comprised of three individual media groups including the NBC Owned Television Stations, the NBC Sports Regional Networks and the Telemundo Station Group.
- NBCUniversal Local’s stations and networks serve diverse audiences and communities across linear, streaming, OTT, digital web, mobile and audio, and cable platforms and work together to keep local audiences informed anytime and anywhere.
What they want
- Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program. Recent graduates are not eligible for our internship program.
- Current class standing of Junior or above.
- 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 20 hours per week during duration of internship.
- Must be willing to work in San Jose, 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.
- Strong interest in news, journalism, and/or media.
- Strong writing, time management, and interpersonal skills.
- Academic background in Broadcast Journalism, Journalism, English, Communications, Media Studies, Political Science, or other related fields preferred.
- Experience working with a campus TV station, newspaper, or website.
- Comfortable with shooting and editing on cellphone as well as desktop editing.
About NBCUniversal · Other
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service.