Platform Distribution & Partnerships: Business Development, Sales & Marketing Internships – Summer 2027

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.

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.

Platform Distribution & Partnerships is a division of NBCUniversal that drives the North American distribution of the company's multi-billion-dollar television portfolio to cable, satellite, and telco providers, as well as live streaming services, and other digital platforms. A key revenue-generator, the division oversees the distribution of NBC, Telemundo, Bravo, Peacock, a variety of free ad supported TV networks, as well as major NBCUniversal tentpoles such as the Olympics.

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

• Sales: The intern will support the Sales team that negotiates the content distribution rights of NBCUniversal broadcast/cable portfolio and the Peacock app in the United States and the Caribbean. Interns will learn about the media landscape and specifically how NBCU network distribution contracts are managed. The intern will support the strategic opportunity analysis of the distribution of Peacock on various platforms. The Intern will have opportunities to collaborate with other departments including Marketing, Legal and Digital Product. Tasks will include analyzing industry, subscriber, and distributor trends and supporting account management and compliance of contract obligations and entitlements. There will be several opportunities over the course of the internship to pitch and present intern’s own research to Senior Leadership.
• Strategic Partnerships: Within PD&P, the Strategic Partnerships & BD team drives new business and revenue by building partnerships beyond traditional distribution, with a focus on emerging technology, sports, gaming, immersive media, AI and non-traditional devices. Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Partnerships, the intern will get hands-on exposure to how partnership opportunities are identified, evaluated and brought to market. The intern will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Product, Legal and Programming, as well as external partners.
• Partner Operations: The Partner Operations Intern will be a member of the Platform Distribution & Partnerships (PD&P) Partner Operations team. This role is responsible for supporting the team’s operational processes that support PD&P business strategy. The Intern will support the team in efforts to operationalize deal terms, day-to-day tasks, and assigned projects.  They will have the opportunity to work cross-functionally across NBCU 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.
• Seeking a degree in business, communications, finance, or marketing.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Interested in the media landscape and content distribution on various platforms.
• Naturally curious about emerging markets, technology, trends and business models.
• Passionate about the media, technology, sports and entertainment industries.
• Prior internship, coursework or club experience in media, business development, strategy or consulting is a plus.
• Experience with Copilot or other AI tools is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations management, business management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in media distribution, supply chain, or operations management.
• Experience within the media industry and ecosystem is a plus.

The hourly rate for student interns is $19.00.

The hourly rate for graduate student interns is $25.00 for Partner Operations.

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).