NBC Local Boston News Internships – Summer 2027

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 Needham, MA. 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. NBCUniversal Local is NBCUniversal’s local media division that delivers English and Spanish-speakers and bilingual audiences in 31 U.S. markets and Puerto Rico, the very best in local sports, news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, and lifestyle entertainment across any platform and screen. NBCUniversal Local is comprised of three individual media groups including the NBC Owned Television Stations, the NBC Sports Regional Networks and the Telemundo Station Group. NBCUniversal Local’s stations and networks serve diverse audiences and communities across linear, streaming, OTT, digital web, mobile and audio, and cable platforms and work together to keep local audiences informed anytime and anywhere.       Areas of placement may include, but are not limited to:  NBC Boston News: The NBC Boston News internship offers hands-on experience in the editorial process, including planning, researching, newsgathering, writing, and editing. The intern will learn both editorial and technical aspects of news production, shadow producers and assignment editors, and create individual news stories for demo reels and online platforms. Additional responsibilities include participating in studio anchor sessions, assisting with viewer calls and tips, and contributing to special projects.   Sports News: The Sports News intern will collaborate with content producers across social, digital, linear, and audio platforms. The role involves hands-on experience in content creation, including shooting and editing video, designing graphics, executing social media content, creating motion graphics, conducting research, archiving feeds, and writing copy.  Digital: The Digital internship involves creating and adapting content for digital platforms, including pitching, reporting, and writing news and feature stories, as well as producing and editing video pieces for social media in collaboration with digital staff and on-air reporters. Interns will transform linear broadcasts into short-form content, identify opportunities for interactive engagement and data visualization, and cut video for use across websites, apps, and social channels. Additionally, the role includes shadowing various newsroom professionals and assisting with social media management.  Creative Services/Social Media: This internship will support station marketing strategies and initiatives across various digital platforms, including social media and YouTube. Responsibilities include story selection and editing of social videos for NBC10 accounts, collaborating with the Programming Department on content for The Hub Happenings and community initiatives, creating daily YouTube thumbnails, attending on-site events to capture photos and videos for social media, and brainstorming creative ideas to engage followers and elevate marketing messages across all platforms.  Original Content & Community: This internship will involve learning to write on-air scripts, produce segments, and assist with field shoots. Responsibilities include managing on-site guests, running the teleprompter, editing video and social media content, planning live shots, researching community features, and writing web articles. The role also involves helping with the logistics, data, and activations of community campaigns.   Sales/Marketing: The Sales Marketing Internship assists with partnership initiatives, sponsorship fulfillment, and proof-of-performance executions, including gathering sponsorship clips and screengrabs, maintaining updated tracking documents, and working with Creative Services, Operations, and other internal teams to provide materials for Recaps and Special Requests.