Data Engineering & Analytics Internships - Media Tech, Summer 2024

Company Description

See yourself at NBCU! Be a part of our intern community, a diverse group of curious and passionate trailblazers who we believe are the future of our industry. 

The NBCUniversal Internship Program allows students to unlock their potential by contributing to big projects in meaningful ways that matter. To thrive as an NBCU intern, you are ready to bring your passion for media, entertainment, and technology along with your desire to learn each day. 

Your professional development is important to us. NBCU interns receive career prep, leadership exposure, connection to other interns, networking, and of course, all the fun you can imagine along the way. 

To meet students where they are, we will host internships in both a virtual and in-person format. Opportunities listed will either be in-person based on the location mentioned or virtual, depending on business needs. Please be sure to read this job description carefully and note the internship dates, locations, and departments before applying.   

In addition to all our internships being paid, we will also offer the following for our Summer 2024 interns:  

• Paid company holidays for full-time interns. 
• Robust networking, learning and development opportunities for all interns, whether in-person or virtual. 
• 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. 

Job Description

Media Tech Summer 2024 Internship Program: 

• Applications Close: October 5th at 11:59pm ET. Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible – don't delay! 
• Program Dates: June 3 – August 9, 2024 
• Time Commitment: 40 hours per week 

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, the locations (listed below) you are open to for internships, 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. 
   

Here at NBCU, we strive to be on the forefront of leading-edge technology and are seeking a savvy troop of technologists we call Media Tech Interns.   

Our program exposes students to technical opportunities across NBCUniversal’s Operations & Technology organizations and serves as a main pipeline into our Rotational Associate Programs. As a NBCUniversal Media Tech Intern, you will gain hands-on experience, allowing you to apply your classroom knowledge to practical situations. We offer a 2 day in-person orientation in our NY office where we bring all interns together to meet each other and various business leaders.   

Students will experience firsthand how one of the largest media and entertainment companies in the world operates and delivers strategic, innovative solutions. 

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

• Data & Analytics, Consumer: Data & Analytics (D&A), Consumer is a central support team for multiple business units across NBCU. The two primary projects/teams you would have exposure to are Data Mesh and Machine Learning Operations (ML Ops). The Data Mesh Project focuses on centralizing the provisioning process of data sets (“products”) as required throughout the organization emphasizing cost reduction in data storage of redundant data products. Teams involved in this effort includes: Product (PMO), Enterprise Data Governance (EDG), Data Management, two development teams (Data Mesh Application and Data Mesh Governance), and countless business units across NBCU domains. The intern would sit in the middle of these teams (with the Technical Project Manager) and get exposure to the prioritization, planning, and development practices of all groups. There are approximately 15 immediate team members and stakeholders with an opportunity to interact with countless stakeholders across NBCU. The Machine Learning Operations team is relatively new to NBCU/D&A with a focus on expanding the technological capabilities and possibilities in Data Management, Machine Learning, and Data Science. The ML Ops team includes six immediate team members and has exposure to a potential 10+ other NBCU stakeholders. The intern would sit in the middle of these teams (with the Technical Project Manager) and get exposure to the prioritization, planning, and development practices of all groups. 

• Data Engineering, Research: Our group is a horizontal that is comprised of data engineers that support content production, research transform