NBC 4 DC News Internships – Summer 2027 (News Production)

Location: Washington, DC, United States; in-person work required

Salary: USD 19 per hour

Company

hirify.global is a media and entertainment company producing and distributing film, television, streaming, news, sports, and digital content through brands including NBC, NBC News, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, and Peacock.

What you will do

• Support daily editorial processes including planning, researching, newsgathering, logging, writing, and editing.
• Shadow producers, assignment editors, digital editors, and other newsroom staff while learning technical and editorial news-gathering practices.
• Produce individual news stories, digital articles, packaged video, social media content, and clips for websites, apps, and online platforms.
• Pitch, report, and write news and feature stories; identify opportunities for graphics, data visualization, and live social conversations.
• Research view calls, tips, community features, and audience opportunities while assisting the assignment desk.
• Support community meetings, receptions, live shots, station partnerships, and brand marketing activities.

Requirements

• Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution throughout the entire program; Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible.
• Must be a sophomore or above with at least 30 credits; junior standing or above is preferred.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States and must not require hirify.global visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be available for 40 hours per week from June 7 through August 13, 2027, and willing to work in Washington, DC.
• Student or exchange visa holders, including F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, J-1, and M-1 holders, are ineligible unless they can change to a status granting work authorization without hirify.global sponsorship.
• Students should demonstrate strong verbal and written communication, multitasking ability, and organization.
• Relevant study areas include Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Digital/New Media Studies, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Production, English, Social Media, and Research.
• hirify.global requires an active Social Security number and completion of Form I-9 within three days of hire.

Nice to have

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Bilingual Spanish and English written and verbal proficiency.
• Previous corporate internship experience.
• Experience with social media platforms, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, and SEO tools such as Google Trends.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid summer internship running from June 7 through August 13, 2027, with a 40-hour weekly commitment.
• Paid company holidays for full-time interns.
• Networking, learning, development, and professional-confidence-building opportunities.
• Complimentary Peacock subscription and free admission to Universal Parks during the internship.
• Access to mental health resources, including counseling sessions.
• Needs-based financial assistance for transportation and housing may be available to eligible in-person interns.

Hiring process

• Submit a one-page resume including work experience, accomplishments, and graduation month and year.
• Submit a cover letter describing interest in hirify.global and preferred areas of interest; upload an unofficial or official transcript confirming active enrollment.
• Recruitment may include first-round video interviews in mid-November through late December, second-round interviews in mid- to late January, and offers from late January through February. External candidates may also be required to attend an in-person interview.