Media Planning & Business Operations Internships – 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. 

In addition to all of 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. 
• 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 2024 Recruitment Timeline:  

• November 13 – December 8: 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 2024 Internship Program:

• Applications Close: December 8th at 11:59pm ET. Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible – applications could close earlier due to applicant volume!
• Program Dates: June 3 – August 9, 2024
• Time Commitment: 40 hours per week. Exact schedule to be determined based on business need. 
• Format: Opportunities listed will be fully virtual.

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.
   

Advertising Sales has been united as one seamless portfolio with a powerful ability to amplify an advertiser’s message and reach the right consumer in precise, targeted ways. With two broadcast networks (English and Spanish language), 15 cable properties and more than 50 digital properties, advertisers can build ideas around their brands that leverage our unparalleled range and diversity of networks, channels and digital platforms.     

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

• Account Services: This intern will help with post sale responsibilities for the West Coast based accounts. This will be a great opportunity to gain hands on experience to the innerworkings of accounts across almost all advertising categories and the entire portfolio. As an intern, they will be tasked with responding to requests, pulling reporting for clients, and helping create ADU packages which not only helps clients boost delivery but helps fill any remaining avails. Interns have also been an integral part in securing Broadcast flips and processing DBOX flips on our Sports networks. 
• Account Services, Digital: We support Global Partnerships initiatives by working with sales, planning and clients to launch ad campaigns across our O&O platforms as well as our partner platforms of YouTube and Apple News. We work with clients from around the globe and every campaign is unique.
• Digital Sales Operations: We support the Global Partnerships initiatives by working with sales, planning and clients to launch ad campaigns across our O&O platforms as well as our partner platforms of YouTube and Apple News. We work with clients from around the globe and every campaign is unique. 

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program.
• Current class standing of sophomore or above (30 credits).
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by NBCUniversal.
• Must be working from a location within a U.S. state during all hours worked.

Desired Characteristics: