NBC News Creative & Digital Design Internships

About the Role

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 New York, NY.

Areas of Placement

• Artworks: Learn the design process and contribute to daily graphic production. Learn about the process of integrating graphics on air.
• Majors: Graphic Design or Animation
• Experience: Adobe Suite and Cinema 4D
• Digital Art & Photo: Work with editorial departments to photo edit, illustrate, and create visual design work for websites, apps, and social platforms. Work with art directors, reporters, and editors to select and edit images for articles on today.com, msnbc.com, and/or nbcnews.com, and digital platforms. Produce conceptual, photo-based illustrations with Photoshop and Illustrator and design and produce social graphics.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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.
• 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.
• Must be available to work 40 hours per week from June 7 – August 13, 2027.
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY.
• 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.
• Desired Characteristics:
• Students with class standing of junior or above preferred.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Strong interest in the media industry.
• Previous internship experience and on-campus involvement.
• Strong interest in and demonstrated knowledge of current affairs.
• Technical Skills: Adobe Creative Suite, Cinema 4D, strong knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Desired majors: Digital/New Media Studies, Communications, Graphic Design, Animation.

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.
• Upload a transcript (unofficial transcripts are fine) that confirms your status as an actively enrolled student in a degree-granting program.