NBCUniversal Academic Year Interns Reflect on a Year at NBCUniversal

What’s your name and what part of NBCUniversal did you intern with? 
My name is Amber Mitchell. And I supported the Bravo & Reality Series Creative department. 

What’s been the most exciting project that you worked on during your internship assignment? 
The most exciting project I worked on during my internship was editing 5 second continuity promos. One of my goals was to get a promo spot I edited to air on Bravo. I am proud to say that I got promos on air for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, and Summer House! 

What did you learn about this part of the business as a result of working in your department during this company moment? 
I learned that in order to deliver top quality entertainment, it truly comes down to a team collaborative effort. Every detail of a project is preplanned, produced, and goes through several revisions before it reaches the masses. 

What makes interning at NBCUniversal a unique opportunity and what skills are you walking away with as a result of this experience? 
Interning at NBCUniversal is a unique opportunity because you are working with experienced professionals in real time on current and future productions. Here you really can learn, develop, and have input on projects. Regardless of your position as an intern, you are considered a part of the team. 

What do you see as the benefits of interning throughout the course of an academic year? 
The benefits of interning throughout the academic year are learning the responsibility of scheduling your time and organizational skills. You also build a network of up in coming and thriving professionals. Another major benefit is actually working on concepts and skillsets that you are currently learning in school. 

How has your internship experience helped shape your post-graduate career interests? 
My internship has helped me confidently be certain that I choose the right career path of Creative Marketing. I love being a Promo Editor, I can’t wait to further explorer this career path. My internship also exposed me to another role I would like to explore as a Creative Director. 

What would you tell someone thinking about applying for NBCUniversal’s Academic Year Internship Program? 
I would tell someone thinking about applying for a NBCU Academic Year Internship, if you are seriously contemplating a future career in entertainment then don’t hesitate to apply. The experience, knowledge, and relationships that you build are invaluable. If you think this is your path, then apply! 

What’s your name and what part of NBCUniversal did you intern with 
Hi, I’m Brooke Taylor, and I interned with NBC Sports as a Consumer Engagement Intern, NBC Sports Next in the Direct-to-Consumer GolfPass division, as well as served as a Social Media Coordinator for the 2024 Paris Olympics. 

What’s been the most exciting project that you worked on during your internship assignment? 
One of the most exciting projects I worked on was creating and managing the Golfers’ Choice 2025 editorial pages, where I helped write and build content highlighting top golf courses across the country. I also had the incredible opportunity to support Olympic social media coverage, contributing to real-time content during one of the most iconic global events. 

What did you learn about this part of the business as a result of working in your department during this company moment? 
Working in the GolfPass and Olympic social teams taught me the importance of combining compelling storytelling with strategic timing. I learned how content can elevate the fan experience and how vital coordination is when managing high-visibility campaigns across multiple platforms. 

What makes interning at NBCUniversal a unique opportunity and what skills are you walking away with as a result of this experience? 
Interning at NBCUniversal is special because your part of a team that genuinely values your ideas while giving you access to industry-defining moments. I’ve walked away with stronger writing and editorial skills, a deeper understanding of digital content strategy, and the ability to think quickly in high-pressure environments. 

What do you see as the benefits of interning throughout the course of an academic year? 
Interning during the academic year allowed me to continuously apply what I was learning in class to real-world scenarios. It also gave me the time to build meaningful relationships, take ownership of long-term projects, and grow in a consistent and sustainable way. 

How has your internship experience helped shape your post-graduate career interests? 
This internship solidified my passion for working in digital media and sports marketing. It confirmed that I want to pursue a career in content creation and social strategy within the sports or entertainment industry—somewhere I can blend creativity with impact. 

What would you tell someone thinking about applying for NBCUniversal’s Academic Year Internship Program? 
Absolutely go for it! You’ll gain hands-on experience, mentorship from passionate professionals, and the chance to contribute to some of the biggest moments in media. It’s an internship that truly prepares you for what’s next. 

What’s your name and what part of NBCUniversal did you intern with?  
I'm Edward Franco and I interned with the NBC News Group based in New York, NY, specifically with NBC Nightly News, NBC News NOW's Top Story with Tom Llamas and, most recently, NBC News Specials.   

What’s been the most exciting project that you worked on during your internship assignment?   
Decision 2024! The most exciting project I worked on was the 2024 NBC News Election Special. It took months and weeks to plan, build, rehearse, and produce the hours long special with live coverage all throughout election day into the night. As an intern, I was able to order graphics and fact check research for our planned segments, working closely with senior producers and anchors, like Tom Llamas. In the weeks before the big night, I was able to shadow our top anchors, like Lester Holt, Savannah Guthrie, Kristen Welker, and Hallie Jackson, as I stood in for other correspondents and guests during rehearsals. It all led up to the big night where I assisted the main control room for the network special while keeping an eye on when calls were made.  

What did you learn about this part of the business as a result of working in your department during this company moment?   
It takes a huge team of people to pull off what NBC News produces every day. During the Decision 2024 special, I was able to learn how several different teams all collaborate with each other on making decisions of all sizes. Every detail mattered for the operation to move smoothly, and because of that, I learned that it is not just beneficial to prepare for the one broadcast, but to run through practice scenarios and plan for whatever could happen depending on the many different outcomes.   

What makes interning at NBCUniversal a unique opportunity and what skills are you walking away with as a result of this experience?   
The workplace culture and being a part of recording history in the making are both main points to why I believe interning at NBCUniversal is such a unique opportunity. As a result of the excellent workplace culture, I was able to grow my skills over the more than two years I interned with NBC News. Through the support of my colleagues, intern supervisors, and mentors, I was able to produce segments for Top Story with Tom Llamas, be trained in and edit in AVID Media Composer, and even get to practice my anchor read in studio for an on-camera reel. I'm not walking away from NBCU but rather starting my next journey with way more skills and experience than I previously expected as a recent college graduate, being more prepared than ever for whatever future professional opportunities await.   

What do you see as the benefits of interning throughout the course of an academic year?   
Internal growth and team bonding! As an academic year intern, I was able to take my time in actually developing the necessary skills to be able to work more "hands on" in the team's everyday assignments. I found new challenges and learned from them to improve my skillset range which helped to grow internally within the team to be able to handle higher responsibilities. Not only is it professionally beneficial, but being able to intern throughout the course of an academic year led to a greater understanding of the workplace history, culture and team bonding. I was able to work better as a team if I got to know them more over one academic year instead of a rushed feeling in one semester as was previously. 

What’s your name and what part of NBCUniversal did you intern with? 
Hi! My name is Matt LaBarca, and I interned at Peacock in the Global Delivery department. 

What’s been the most exciting project that you worked on during your internship assignment? 
During my time at Peacock, I got to see how well the technology and product teams can innovate and create a user-catered viewing experience. Peacock previously delivered the 2024 Paris Olympics at a literal award-winning level, so coming in I was excited to see how the magic happens. Luckily throughout my time here, I’ve been able to help the technology and product teams prepare Peacock for the return of the NBA on NBC where I had various reporting responsibilities. As an NBA fan in technology, seeing the collaboration between experts in software to experts in sports viewing experiences has shown me how the initiatives at NBCU and Peacock are truly world-class. 

What did you learn about this part of the business as a result of working in your department during this company moment? 
Peacock as a company is relatively new in comparison to NBC, where its processes are faster paced. A lot of the initiatives and features that we roll out are geared for revolutionizing a part of the platform that makes the viewer experience extremely desirable. The streaming industry is lucrative, where a lot of present-day broadcasting and media consumption is being done, so it's awesome to see people have this passion to work on something that can innovate the way we watch! 

What makes interning at NBCUniversal a unique opportunity and what skills are you walking away with as a result of this experience? 
Interning at NBCU allowed me to see first-hand an elite level of technology, business, and media functions of the industry, that made my experience so advantageous than it would be elsewhere. Being that technology, business, and media make up nearly the entirety of my career interests, I was able to walk away with not only learning these industries individually but also how they all came together to build something great. 

What do you see as the benefits of interning throughout the course of an academic year? 
An academic year internship has been extremely advantageous for me and my career development. Although summer internships are great, I feel like I've really had a longer timeline to dive deep into the work I did. I saw plenty of projects progress, new ideas flourish and got to immerse myself in the processes & goals of the organization and my team. I was able to do this all while being in school, which was a particularly valuable experience because NBCU was very understanding of academic commitments that made for an amazing balance! 

How has your internship experience helped shape your post-graduate career interests? 
Prior to this internship, all I knew was that I wanted to work in software development. Landing this internship, I knew that it wasn't a coding role, but I had no idea what to expect. Now having done the internship, I was introduced to an entire new world of technology functions that are crucial to the business. I worked in delivery where we made sure that a feature was on track to deliver on time through all the steps it comes across end-to-end. Although I know I still have a lot to learn in my career, the scope of my interests is closing in on the business functions in technology which I'm forever grateful to have discovered here at NBCU. 

What would you tell someone thinking about applying for NBCUniversal’s Academic Year Internship Program? 
Apply ASAP! This internship is truly a once in a lifetime experience to work alongside the industry's finest with a ton of functions around the business to choose from when applying. Make sure to show how enthusiastic you are about the role you apply to and NBCU as a whole. It's really been one of the best experiences of my life! 

What’s your name and what part of NBCUniversal did you intern with? 
Hi everyone! My name is Nicole Khait, and I was a Scripted Publicity and Strategic Communications intern within NBCU Television and Streaming. 

What’s been the most exciting project that you worked on during your internship assignment?  
One of the most exciting projects I worked on during my internship was Little Big Town's Christmas at the Opry special. I had the opportunity to pull a few clips from the show, and they ended up being used in broadcast segments and posted across NBC’s social media platforms. It was such a surreal moment to open Instagram and see the clips I chose live—it truly felt like a milestone moment in my career. I also got to help with iconic events like the Suits LA premiere party and the NBC fall comedy party celebrating our NBC shows—St. Denis Medical, Lopez vs. Lopez, Happy's Place, and Night Court! 

What did you learn about this part of the business as a result of working in your department during this company moment?  
Working in both scripted publicity and strategic communications gave me a behind the scenes look at how much thought and collaboration goes into promoting a show or special. During Little Big Town's Christmas at the Opry campaign, I saw firsthand how publicity intersects with the marketing and digital teams to bring a project to life. I also learned how to identify key moments that would resonate with both the press and audiences! 

What makes interning at NBCUniversal a unique opportunity and what skills are you walking away with as a result of this experience?  
Interning at NBCUniversal is such a unique opportunity because you're immersed in the company culture for 8 months! You're able to contribute to projects and watch them evolve from start to finish. I was able to take more initiative and get involved with a variety of assignments that helped me grow both professionally and personally! In addition to developing my publicity and communications skills, I strengthened my adaptability, time management, and project coordination skills. 

What’s your name and what part of NBCUniversal did you intern with?  
My name is Riley Stein, I’m an East Coast Entertainment Photography Intern. 

What’s been the most exciting project that you worked on during your internship assignment?   
The most exciting project I’ve worked on during my internship was my involvement with SNL50! Both the Homecoming Concert and the Anniversary Special were experiences I will never forget. 

What did you learn about this part of the business as a result of working in your department during this company moment?   
When I first started this internship, I had no idea this sector of the business existed. This internship allowed me to work both in production and post-production. I really enjoyed getting to see the full life of photo from selecting photographers, scheduling and assisting on shoots, editing, and captioning before sending images out to the public. 

What makes interning at NBCUniversal a unique opportunity and what skills are you walking away with as a result of this experience?   
Interning at NBC has easily been one of my favorite things I've ever done. It is so special to intern at NBC because they provide a place for their interns to thrive. They trust interns to do work and contribute to their teams which allows us to learn valuable skills and experiences. The intern team at NBC focuses on getting interns from different departments and locations together often so that we can meet other like-minded young professionals. I am walking away from three semesters with hands-on experience in production, post-production, assisting on shoots and premieres, and so much more. 

What do you see as the benefits of interning throughout the course of an academic year?   
I think there is a huge benefit for interning throughout the course of the academic year. I interned over the summer as well but during the Academic Year I have been able to really mature in my role and gain added responsibilities. I expand my relationships with those I work with which allowed me to learn and absorb as much as possible and ultimately be trusted with more responsibilities. 

How has your internship experience helped shape your post-graduate career interests?   
My internship experience has helped shape my post-graduate career interests because of the intern team. The learning meetings they hold like resume review, networking 101, and how to write a press release was so influential to learn what other departments do. They promote networking and schedule meetings with higher-ups to learn their career journey through NBC and as a whole. Being a part of the company culture at NBC shows that there is a lot of learning no matter what job level you are which is something I value and want in a job post-grad.  

What would you tell someone thinking about applying for NBCUniversal’s Academic Year Internship Program?   
The first thing I would tell someone thinking about applying for the Academic Year Internship Program is do it! If you're curious about the program reach out to current or former interns on LinkedIn or social media to hear about their experiences and any advice they may have.