Summer Paid Intern - Marketing

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.

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 Stamford, CT.

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.

Areas of placement may include, but are not limited to:
• NBC Sports Consumer Engagement Marketing: Connects fans with NBC Sports’ portfolio of properties across streaming, linear, and digital platforms. The team supports marketing campaigns designed to drive awareness, viewership, and audience engagement, while coordinating campaign timelines, creative assets, and cross-functional priorities. Interns gain exposure to how major sports properties are marketed to audiences and how campaigns come together across NBC Sports platforms.
• NBC Sports Marketing Strategy: Uses viewership data, industry insights, and emerging trends in fandom and consumer behavior to develop marketing and brand strategies. The team supports NBC Sports properties including Sunday Night Football, the Olympics, NBA, WNBA, MLB, and more. Its work transforms research and consumer insights into strategic recommendations designed to build fan interest and drive audiences to NBC Sports programming.

Qualifications

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 Stamford, CT.

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.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an interest in strategic storytelling and developing audience-focused marketing.
• Analytical and critical-thinking skills with an interest in consumer insights, audience behavior, and marketing strategy.
• Passion for sports, media, entertainment, and marketing preferred.