Company Description

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.

Job Description

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 require an intern to work from New York, NY.

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.

NBCU Corporate groups are uniquely positioned at the core of our organization. Employees within these groups use their area of expertise to support all businesses across the company, keeping the heart of each brand at the forefront. There are also business-specific opportunities available, which may be included in the descriptions below.   

Operations & Technology is a $1B operating cash flow ($1.5B FCF) division of NBCUniversal. The group functions as a global shared service within NBCUniversal performing critical functions including Media, Broadcast and Studio Operations & Production, Content Supply Chain, Information Technology and Engineering, as well as Cyber Security. The group operates from numerous locations around the world, including New York, Los Angeles, Denver, Connecticut, and London.  

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

• International Corporate Finance, Billing Ad Sales: Global Customer Finance Operations (Order to Cash - O2C) builds competitive advantage by accelerating revenue cycles, optimizing cash flow and enhancing customer relationships for NBCU’s Digital and Linear networks and Properties, including Peacock. O2C is responsible for the set of business processes that involve receiving and fulfilling customer requests for goods or services, invoicing and collecting $15B from over 30,000 customers worldwide. Responsibilities of O2C include: Risk management, Billing, Collections, Cash operations and Finance reporting and analysis. This internship will work with the Billing Ad Sales team, the team responsible for the preparation, analysis, and invoicing our domestic and global media campaigns and licensing fees.
• International Corporate Finance, Risk Management: Global Customer Finance Operations (Order to Cash - O2C) embodies the customer partnerships and financial operations that support the revenue cycle in mitigating risk, billing, forecasting, partnerships, and accounts receivable management and controls. The Intern will support the Risk Management team, which is responsible for the delivery of credit analysis, credit decisioning, risk assessment mitigation controls, and all other material risks associated with Accounts Receivable across over 100 NBCU Business Units.
• Enterprise Product (Tech) Finance: The FP&A Systems team is part of the broader Data & Analytics team in Enterprise Products. Our focus is to support the Financial Planning and Analytics teams across the NBCU Organization. Our team works with every business unit at NBCU. Currently we are in the process of a 4+ year Finance Transformation program known as Project Keystone. This is a once in a career project that will define the systems used by the finance organization for the next 10-20 years. Responsibilities may include: supporting the enhancement of our current state SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation) solutions to convert them to leverage the new Code Block, performing delivery of an SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning solution that replaces one or more of our current state BPC solutions, and assisting with project management of the keystone program that will include multiple SAC and BPC solutions.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program (September 2026 through April 2027). December 2026 graduates are not eligible for this Academic Year 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 16-24 hours per week from September 21, 2026 – April 23, 2027.
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY.

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. 
• Strong interest in the media industry.   
• Ability to multitask and highly organized. 
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).   
• Knowledge of any Finance and FP&A Systems (SAC, BPC, Essbase, Oracle) a plus. 

The hourly rate for student interns in finance internships is $25.00.

The hourly rate for student interns in tech internships is $35.00.

Additional Information

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.

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 [email protected].