Finance Internships – Summer 2027

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. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Your future in media starts here. The NBCUniversal Summer Internship Program is your chance to help shape what’s next in media and entertainment. Whether you’re supporting major news coverage, creating content for iconic brands, or contributing to innovative projects, you’ll bring your ideas, creativity, and perspective to make an impact throughout your internship.

Beyond your day-to-day role, you’ll take part in a thoughtfully designed program focused on career development, building your professional presence, and growing your workplace confidence. Through real-world experience and a community of fellow interns, you’ll explore what’s possible in this ever changing and exciting industry.

In addition to all of our internships being paid, we will also offer the following for our Summer 2027 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.
• 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 2027 Program Details

Program Dates: June 7 – August 13, 2027

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.

Summer 2027 Recruitment Timeline

November 9 – December 4: 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

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.

Universal Film 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.

Universal Television Entertainment is responsible for world-class television entertainment. The division programs and markets content across leading entertainment brands Bravo, NBC and Peacock, and produces over 3,000 hours of television annually through Universal Studio Group, the studio business comprised of Universal Television, Universal Global Television and Universal Television Alternative Studio.

Franchise, Products & Partnerships extends NBCUniversal’s iconic brands, characters and stories through global consumer products and games, theme park merchandise and retail, in addition to the UDX enterprise function of franchise management and strategic partnerships. Supporting NBCUniversal’s owned portfolio of properties as well as third-party partners across the theme park business, FPP creates products, experiences and partnerships that deepen fandom and connects audiences around the world with the characters, stories and worlds that define Universal.​

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

• Controllership, Global HQ & Distribution: This role will be responsible for assisting Global Distribution Accounting, and Reporting with the monthly and quarterly close process, financial audit and SOX compliance, customer audits, and monthly reporting to third parties for whom NBCU serves as the distribution agent.
• HQ Controllership: The intern will gain hands-on experience with financial reporting systems, contribute to meaningful projects, and have opportunities to present financial insights to Senior Leadership across the Studios business. The intern will also learn how financial reporting helps drive business decisions and how those numbers can help executives rethink future productions and bring the next big hit to life.
• Film Finance: The Film Finance team is responsible for managing all financial aspects of a film project’s lifecycle—from budgeting and pre-production, through production, to post-production. The Finance Intern will work closely with finance managers to assist in the preparation of film budgets, perform ad hoc financial analyses, and contribute to the overall financial duties of film projects.
• Ultimates FP&A: The Ultimate FP&A team owns ultimate forecasting for the Film Group – the full lifetime P&L for each Universal and Focus Features film. The team partners with finance teams across 11 film business units to consolidate forecasts, analyze performance drivers, and deliver insights to senior leadership that inform strategic decisions. Interns will gain hands-on exposure to how a major studio evaluates film performance while also supporting live work.
• International Finance: The International Finance and UPHE Global Finance interns will be integral parts of the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. The interns will be involved in sales and revenue forecasting, working directly with the sales organization to develop and review revenue budgets in over 100 territories and will be responsible for creating and maintaining deal analysis/financial models, and providing insights to key trends in the markets.
• Production Finance: The intern will support NBCU Studio Group, which oversees the development, production, and marketing/distribution of our Film & TV Content. The Studio Group Finance team is responsible for the financial consolidation, reporting, and analysis of the Film & TV studios.
• USG Finance Content Strategy: This internship will support greenlights through data gathering, validation and variance analysis, along with supporting preparation of weekly leadership reports on series financial performance and new releases and contributing to preparation of bi-annual P&L review.
• USG FP&A: This intern will work on Monthly Pacings/Forecasts while assisting in pulling reports from our Finance database (BPC SMART) to help in variance analysis for both EBITDA & FCF, such as Content Delivery & Airing Schedule Analysis. They will also work on the 13-Week Forecast, 3rd Party Collections Reconciliation, and with the Development Finance Assist team in tracking development projects within. This team works regularly with partners across the broader organization including TV Distribution, Home Entertainment, and Studios/Corporate finance, so being proactive, adaptable, and team-minded is key in our day-to-day environment.
• USG TV Production Finance: Interns are educated on business unit operations and workflows that support various domestic and international television productions and on-site accounting teams. Interns partner internally and externally to gain exposure to financial systems, accounts payable, production payroll, budgeting, and cost reporting. Daily ad hoc projects include ledger inquiry research, analysis, forensic accounting, p-card management, invoice processing, and check printing, as well as updating and distributing various weekly production tracking spreadsheets and more.
• UTE Platforms Marketing FP&A: The internship will provide general support for monthly pacing cycles. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: pulling reports from SAP’s forecasting system; assisting with EBITDA and FCF variance analysis; completing system checks and supplemental schedules; helping clean, reconcile, and load Centers of Excellence submissions into forecast P&Ls contributing to the maintenance of forecasting models and ensuring their accuracy; and collaborating on enhancement of ancillary revenue and cost tracking.
• FP&A, Consumer Products: Under the Franchise, Products & Partnerships business group, the FP&A Consumer Products intern will be a key contributor to the Global Consumer Products FP&A team. Their primary role is to be the support function for the FP&A team across various financial processes and other ad hoc tasks, especially during the forecasting cycles. For the intern, this role will provide a wide exposure across different responsibilities within the FP&A team and will be a vital member to ensure the team can continue to provide the assistance and business partnering requirements necessary to all international finance teams.

Basic Requirements:

• Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program. Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible for our Summer 2027 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 40 hours per week from June 7 – August 13, 2027.
• 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.
• Students pursuing a degree in Finance, Economics, or related field preferred.
• Previous internship or work experience within finance, accounting, and/or data preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Knowledge of any Finance and FP&A Systems (SAC, BPC, Essbase, Oracle) a plus.
• Genuine interest in accounting and/or the business of live entertainment a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and a willingness to ask thoughtful questions.
• Ability to organize multiple assignments, follow documented processes, and meet deadlines in a collaborative environment.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and comfort working with colleagues across accounting, finance, and/or operations.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset, including an interest in data, automation, and responsible application of emerging technology.
• Working knowledge of spreadsheet and presentation tools; intermediate spreadsheet skills are preferred.
• Foundational understanding of financial accounting concepts, including the balance sheet, income statement, journal entries, and account reconciliations a plus.

The hourly rate for student interns is $25.00.

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.

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.

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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com (mailto:AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com).