CNBC Production & Editorial Internships – Academic Year 2025-2026

If you think all the fun only happens in summer, think again! As an NBCUniversal Academic Year intern, you’ll get immersed in exciting work, experience our unique NBCU culture, and feel the real support and guidance for 2 whole semesters.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 our internships being paid, we will also offer the following for our Academic Year interns:Paid time off for mental health, school exams, and personal holidays.Robust networking, learning and development opportunities.Complimentary Peacock subscription during your internship.Free admission to Universal Parks to use during your internship.Academic Year Recruitment Timeline:  April 21 – May 9: Applications Open (may close early due to applicant volume) Early May – Mid June: First round video interviews  Mid June – Mid July: Second round interviews Throughout July: Selected candidates receive offersAcademic Year Internship Program:Applications Close: May 9th at 11:59pm ET. Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible – applications could close earlier due to applicant volume! Program Dates: September 15, 2025 – April 17, 2026Time Commitment: 16-24 hours per week. Exact schedule to be determined based on business need.  We will do our best to accommodate course schedules.Format: Opportunities listed will require an intern to work from Washington, D.C.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.More Americans watch NBC News, MSNBC and CNBC than any news organization in the world. NBC News’ leading and award-winning television news broadcasts include TODAY, NBC Nightly News, Meet the Press, and Dateline NBC. MSNBC is the #2 network across all of cable and is the premiere destination for breaking news, award-winning content, in-depth analysis and informed perspectives. CNBC is the recognized world leader in business news and provides real-time financial market coverage, business and general news content, and primetime reality programming, consumed by more than 557 million people per month across all platforms. The rapidly-growing NBC News Digital Group – including its streaming news services NBC News NOW and TODAY All Day – and the network’s award-winning original podcast and audio unit provide continuous content to consumers wherever they are, whenever they want it.Areas of placement may include, but are not limited to:CNBC Washington DCWork directly with reporters, producers, editors and photographers based in the DC bureau. Assist producers at live locations across DC, including Capitol Hill and the White House. Conduct stakeouts, interview lawmakers, and gather MOS depending on news of the day. Help produce reporter hits and interviews both in studio and in the field. Learn how to use iNews and other production software necessary to build reporter hits and segments. Monitor and transcribe live events utilizing Otter and other transcription tools. Contribute to social media efforts across all platforms. Participate in bureau planning/editorial meetings. Research and pitch story ideas for CNBC.com if interested in writing for digital (not required). Take part in NBC-wide intern events, training sessions, and guest speaker opportunities.