Local Boston Production & Digital News Internships – Academic Year

Job Description

Internship Program at NBCUniversal for the academic year . Interns will work on real projects, develop skills, and contribute to meaningful media, entertainment, and technology initiatives.

Program Dates:
September 21, 2026 – April 23, 2027

Time Commitment: 16-24 hours per week, schedule to accommodate course schedules.

Location:

Needham, Massachusetts

• Creative Services/Social Media: Supports station marketing strategies across digital platforms. Responsibilities include story selection, editing social videos, collaborating with the Programming Department, creating thumbnails, capturing photos and videos at events, and brainstorming creative ideas.
• Digital: Creates and adapts content for digital platforms, pitches, reports, writes news and feature stories, and produces and edits video for social media. Duties also include transforming linear broadcasts into short‑form content and shadowing newsroom professionals.
• NBC
  10 and Telemundo Boston News: Hands‑on experience in the editorial process: planning, researching, news gathering, writing, and editing. Interns learn editorial and technical aspects of news production and contribute to special projects.
• Programming: Supports “The Hub Today” by writing on‑air scripts, producing segments, assisting with field shoots, managing on‑site guests, running teleprompters, editing video and social media, planning live shots, researching community features, and writing web articles.
• Sports: Collaborates with content producers across platforms. Tasks include shooting and editing video, designing graphics, executing social media content, creating motion graphics, conducting research, archiving feeds, and writing copy.

• Actively enrolled in a degree‑granting program at an accredited institution throughout the internship (September
  2026–April
  2027). Decembers 2026 graduates are not eligible.
• Current class standing of sophomore or above (minimum 30 credits).
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring NBCUniversal sponsorship.
• Available to work 16‑24 hours per week during the internship period.
• Willing to work in Needham, MA.

• Class standing of junior or above preferred.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Major:
  Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Digital/New Media Studies, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Production, English, Social Media, or Research.
• Strongly preferred bilingual in Spanish and English (written and verbal).
• Commitment to building an inclusive work environment.
• Ability to multitask and remain highly organized.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Previous internship experience in a corporate setting.
• Experience with social media platforms, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, and SEO tools such as Google Trends.

The hourly rate for student interns is $19.00.

• Paid time off for mental health, academic exams, and personal holidays.
• Robust networking, learning, and professional development opportunities.
• Complimentary Peacock subscription throughout the internship.
• Free admission to Universal Parks for use during the internship.
• Access to mental health resources, including counseling sessions.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. All applicants and employees will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. We are an E‑Verify company and require an active Social Security number.

Upon receiving an internship offer, you must complete an I‑9 form within three days of hire.

If you are qualified and have a disability or are a disabled veteran and require support during the application or recruitment process, you may request a reasonable accommodation. Contact  to request accommodations.