Advertising & Program Standards Internships - Summer 2025

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.  

In addition to all of our internships being paid, we will also offer the following for our Summer 2025 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.   

Universal City: 

At our Universal City office interns will have access to the NBCUCommutes program, which provides fully subsidized transit passes to full-time lower lot employees, good for unlimited rides on all Metro bus and rail, such as the Metro Red Line. 

Summer 2025 Recruitment Timeline:   

November 4 – December 6: 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  

Job Description

Summer 2025 Internship Program: 

• Applications Close: December 6th at 11:59pm ET. Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible – applications could close earlier due to applicant volume!  
• Program Dates: June 2 – August 8, 2025 
• 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 Universal City, CA. 

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. 
   

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

• Advertising & Program Standards, West Coast: NBCUniversal’s Advertising and Program Standards Department is responsible for reviewing advertisements and program content that airs across NBCUniversal’s TV & Streaming properties including Bravo, E!, NBC, Oxygen, Peacock, SyFy, Telemundo, Universal Kids, and USA to ensure compliance with internal and external standards. We review scripted, unscripted, and live entertainment programming to provide guidance on issues such as the depiction of sexual material, nudity, violence, language/dialogue, use of drugs, alcohol, and the avoidance of negative stereotypes. The department also reviews advertisements to ensure compliance with FTC, FCC and FDA guidelines as well as internal guidelines, standards and policies. In this internship, you will be exposed to Standards across NBCUniversal’s TV & Streaming business and will have the opportunity to work with our entire department. 

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: 

• Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program (June 2025 through August 2025). May 2025 graduates are not eligible for our Summer 2025 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 willing to work in Universal City, CA. 

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.  

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