Data Science & Analytics Internships – Summer 2026

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

See yourself at NBCU! Be a part of our intern community, a group of curious and passionate trailblazers who we believe are the future of our industry.  

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 all of our internships being paid, we will also offer the following for our Summer 2026 interns:    

• Paid company holidays for full-time interns.   
• Robust networking, learning and development opportunities. 
• Complimentary Peacock subscription during your internship. 
• Free admission to Universal Parks to use during your internship. 
• Access to mental health resources including counseling sessions. 
• Financial assistance to offset expenses for transportation and housing may be available on a needs-based basis for eligible in-person interns. More details about eligibility for this assistance will be provided at the time of offer.   

Summer 2026 Recruitment Timeline:   

November 10 – December 5: Applications Open (may close early due to applicant volume)  

Mid November – Late December: First round video interviews   

Mid – Late January: Second round interviews  

Late January – February: Selected candidates receive offers  

Summer 2026 Internship Program: 

• Applications Close: December 5th at 11:59pm ET. Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible – applications could close earlier due to applicant volume!  
• Program Dates: June 1 – August 7, 2026 
• Time Commitment: 40 hours per week. Exact schedule to be determined based on business needs.  
• Format: Opportunities listed will require an intern to work in New York, NY. 

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. 

Media Group: The Media Group at NBCU supports a powerhouse collection of consumer-first brands including Peacock, NBC, Bravo, NBC Sports, and NBCU International. With unequalled scale, our teams make the most out of every opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another. We’re always looking for ways to innovate faster, accelerate our growth and consistently offer the very best in consumer experience. But most of all, we’re backed by a culture of respect. We embrace authenticity and inspire people to thrive. 

Areas of placement may include, but are not limited to: 

• Decision Sciences - Entertainment Content Analytics: The Content Analytics Entertainment Research team acts as the main source of data and insights on all things Entertainment, for NBC and Bravo on Linear TV and Peacock, providing program performance tracking, audience demographics, forecasting, business and brand strategy, portfolio optimization, and all forms of research-based guidance. The team works closely with many groups across the business including marketing, programming, production, finance, and ad sales. Additionally, NBC Universal Syndication Studios produces and distributes such shows as Access Hollywood and The Kelly Clarkson Show. The Content Analytics team provides producers and executives with performance ratings on both linear and streaming. The team also works closely with NBC-affiliated stations across the country providing insights on NBC programming in local markets. An intern supporting our group will be an integral part of how we report performance data for all our programs to our key stakeholders and will utilize multiple data management and analytics tools in their day-to-day. The internship will offer in-depth training on TV ratings and audience research, including involvement in various cross-platform projects, and ownership over various weekly and daily reporting. 

• Decision Sciences - Partnerships Analytics: The Partnership Analytics team sits within Media Group’s Decision Sciences organization and provides end-to-end data and analytic support for Peacock’s distribution and partnership initiatives. We work closely with teams across Partnerships, Finance, Marketing, and Product to deliver insights that shape Peacock’s strategy around platforms, streaming bundles, and partner offers. As a Partnership Analytics Intern, you’ll help uncover data-driven insights that influence Peacock partners with leading platforms and distributors. You’ll explore large datasets, analyze partner performance trends, and support reporting and dashboard development to enable smarter business decisions. This role is ideal for someone who is curious, detail-oriented, and passionate about using data to tell compelling stories. 

• Decision Sciences - Product Experimentation: We are seeking an Intern to help support our Experimentation efforts across multiple Product teams (Viewing, Commerce, Personalization, and Editorial). With the vast amount of content available from NBCUniversal and the ever-evolving and fast-paced product development of Peacock, we will need an intern to support the A/B and multivariate testing lifecycle, spanning from sifting through large amounts of data for insights into experimentation, generating informed hypotheses and objectives for data-informed prioritization, designing and conducting tests for statistical significance in continuous and iterative optimization, to analyzing testing results and presenting data-driven actions to a multifunctional team of stakeholders in business and technology. The candidate should have technical experience and statistical skills with statistical modeling (e.g., hypothesis testing, multivariate statistics) and randomized controlled experimental design (e.g., KPIs, bucketing, sample size, power, statistical significance), A/B/N testing toolsets (e.g., Optimizely, Apptimize, Adobe Target, Split), a programming language for data analysis (e.g., SQL, Python, R), and full-stack streaming devices (e.g., Xfinity, tvOS, iOS, Android mobile/TV, Roku, Play Station, Xbox, Amazon Fire TV). The Intern should be able to thrive in a collaborative working environment by partnering with other Decision Sciences teams, including Data Science, Data Engineering, Data Measurement, and other Peacock business units across products, content and marketing. 

Basic Requirements: 

• Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program. Spring 2026 graduates are not eligible for our Summer 2026 internship program. 
• Current class standing of sophomore or above (30 credits). 
• Must be presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and must not require work visa sponsorship from NBCUniversal now or in the future to retain authorization to work in the United States. 
• Must be available to work 40 hours per week from June 1 – August 7, 2026.  
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY. 

For further clarification, candidates currently on any student or exchange visa (e.g. F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, J-1, M-1) are not eligible to apply unless they will be able to change or adjust to another status that grants work authorization without NBCUniversal sponsorship.  

NBCUniversal is an E-Verify company, requiring all employees to have an active Social Security number. Any candidate receiving an internship offer must complete I-9 form with Social Security number within 3 days of hire.   

Desired Characteristics: 

• Students with class standing of junior or above preferred. 
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. 
• Knowledge of TV Ratings, Nielsen, or data visualization tools like Tableau, Looker or Power BI preferred. 
• Affinity for numbers & ability to digest large data sets - especially with ratings and viewership data. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Excel and PowerPoint. 
• Proficient in SQL with hands-on experience querying and manipulating data (Python, PySpark or R is a plus). 
• Experience with Databricks, Snowflake, or similar data warehouse technologies preferred. 
• Background in statistical analysis and regression techniques is a plus. 
• Familiar with statistical skills in applying hypothesis testing, calculating critical value, defining p-value, and using z-test, t-test, ANOVA, or chi-square test. 
• Proficiency in cloud-based relational SQL database management systems (e.g., Google Cloud Platform BigQuery). 
• Familiarity or experience setting up tests with A/B/N testing tools (e.g., Optimizely, Apptimize, Adobe Target, Split), experimental design and practical application of same techniques. 
• Ability to translate statistical concepts and probability theories to a general audience. 
• Familiarity or baseline understanding of complex machine learning frameworks (e.g., neural network, gradient boosting, etc.) is preferred but not required. 

The hourly rate for undergraduate student interns is $30.00. 

The hourly rate for graduate student interns is $35.00. 

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU intern, your internship and the responsibilities associated with it may transition to Versant in the future. You will be joining at an exciting and pivotal time for the business as it evolves.