Film Production & Development Internships – Summer 2027

Location: Universal City, CA, United States; onsite work required

Salary: USD 19.00 per hour

Company

NBCUniversal is a media and entertainment company producing and distributing film, television, streaming, and theme-park content through brands including Universal Pictures, hirify.global Animation, Focus Features, and Peacock.

What you will do

• Support Focus Features physical production through filming-location, tax-rebate, and crew-availability research.
• Review production and post-production schedules, production reports, call sheets, and wrap reports.
• Provide script coverage and maintain filmmaker and project databases for production-development teams.
• Assist post-production operations for theatrical trailers and television advertisements supporting Universal Theatrical Film campaigns.
• Provide general administrative support across assigned film production, development, and post-production activities.

Requirements

• Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution throughout the internship. Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible.
• Must be a sophomore or above with at least 30 credits; junior standing or above is preferred.
• Must currently be authorized to work for any employer in the United States and must not require NBCUniversal work-visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be available to work 40 hours per week from June 7 through August 13, 2027.
• Must be willing to work in Universal City, California.
• Applicants currently on student or exchange visas, including F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, J-1, and M-1, are ineligible unless they can change or adjust to a status granting work authorization without NBCUniversal sponsorship.
• Must complete Form I-9 with an active Social Security number within three days of hire.
• Preferred qualifications include a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above, strong organization and time management, analytical and strategic thinking, research, creativity, resourcefulness, communication, proofreading, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines and confidential information in a fast-paced environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid full-time internship with a 32–40-hour weekly program schedule; the exact schedule depends on business needs.
• Paid company holidays for full-time interns.
• Networking, learning, and development opportunities.
• Complimentary Peacock subscription and free Universal Parks admission during the internship.
• Access to mental-health resources, including counseling sessions.
• Needs-based transportation and housing assistance may be available to eligible in-person interns; Universal City interns may also receive subsidized transit passes through NBCUCommutes.

Hiring process

• Submit a one-page resume including work experience, accomplishments, and graduation month and year; a cover letter describing interest in NBCUniversal and preferred areas of interest; and an unofficial or official transcript confirming active enrollment.
• Applications are open November 9 through December 4, subject to early closure. The process may include first-round video interviews from mid-November to late December, second-round interviews from mid- to late January, and offers from late January through February.
• External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview at an NBCUniversal location.