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

Responsibilities

The intern will support the Sales team in negotiating content distribution rights and analyzing industry trends for the NBCUniversal portfolio. Additionally, they will assist the Partner Marketing team in developing integrated marketing initiatives to drive revenue and reinforce brand value.

Requirements

Candidates must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution with a sophomore standing or above. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and be available to work full-time in New York, NY.

Skills

• Business development
• Sales
• Marketing
• Strategic analysis
• Account management
• Contract compliance
• Market research
• Data analysis
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Teams
• Communication
• Presentation skills

Benefits

• Paid company holidays
• Networking opportunities
• Learning and development opportunities
• Complimentary Peacock subscription
• Free admission to Universal Parks
• Mental health resources
• Financial assistance for transportation and housing

About this role

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
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.
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.
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.
Partner Marketing: The Intern’s primary function is to support the Partner Marketing Team in their efforts to develop innovative integrated marketing initiatives that secure distribution, drive distributor and NBCUniversal revenues and reinforce the value of the NBCUniversal portfolio with our distribution partners.
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