Finance Intern

Job Description

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.  
• At our Universal City office, interns will have access to the NBCUCommutes program, which provides fully subsidized transit passes to full-time lower lot employees, good for unlimited rides on all Metro bus and rail, such as the Metro Red Line. 

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 need. 
• Format: Opportunities listed will require an intern to work from Universal City, CA.

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.

Universal Filmed Entertainment Group: (UFEG) consists of the operations to produce, acquire, market and distribute filmed entertainment worldwide in various media formats for theatrical, home entertainment, television and other distribution platforms. The division operates globally with colleagues spread across 20 countries. We pride ourselves in supporting and amplifying diverse stories told by unique voices. We want to bring in driven, dedicated, and diverse talent into our organization who are just as passionate as we are in continuing to tell stories that reflect our global audience. 

Universal Products & Experiences: (UP&E) globally drives the expansion and elevation of NBCUniversal’s iconic collection of brands, intellectual properties, characters, and stories based on the company’s extensive portfolio of properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation, and NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. The division executes this through innovative physical and digital products, engaging retail and product experiences across our expansive global theme park destinations (for both owned and third-party IP), location-based venues, e-commerce product platforms, and retailers around the world. Along with global brand strategy and creative, UP&E’s three lines of business include Consumer Products, Games and Digital Platforms, and Theme Parks Products & Retail. UP&E is a division of Universal Destinations & Experiences, part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.  

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:

• Global Distribution Controllership: The intern will be responsible for assisting Global Distribution Accounting and Reporting with the monthly and quarterly close process, financial audit and SOX compliance, customer audits, and monthly reporting to third parties for whom NBCU serves as the distribution agent.
• International Finance: The intern will be an integral part of the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. The intern will be involved in sales and revenue forecasting, working directly with the sales organization to develop and review revenue budgets in over 100 territories, creating and maintaining deal analysis/financial models, and providing insight to key trends in the markets.
• Production Finance: The intern will support NBCU Studio Group that oversees the development, production and marketing/distribution of our Film & TV Content. The Studio Group Finance team is responsible for the financial consolidation, reporting and analysis of the Film & TV studios.
• Film Finance: The intern will support the team that is responsible for the overall consolidation and financial planning & analysis of the Film Studio’s financials, including annual budget, long range planning, monthly forecast & close processes.
• Film & TV Cost Controllership: The intern will support the team in Film studios that accounts for all the indirect costs related to running the business, including compensation, rent, insurance, and other enterprise costs like systems. 
• Universal Products & Experiences FP&A: The Finance Intern position would be a key contributor to the Global Consumer Products FP&A team. Their primary role is to be the support function for the FP&A team across various financial processes and other ad hoc tasks, especially during the forecasting cycles.
• Universal Products & Experiences Strategy & Business Development: Strategy and Business Development supports and advises the global consumer products licensing organization as well as the global parks merchandise and retail team to develop key enterprise capabilities and long-term commercial opportunities. Responsibilities for this internship may include: conducting in-depth research on industry trends, competitive landscapes, emerging technologies, and consumer behavior in the retail sector; analyzing market data to identify potential opportunities; assisting in the development and execution of key strategic projects, such as market entry assessments, product line expansions, or operational efficiency improvements; supporting financial modeling and quantitative analysis to assess the viability and impact of new strategies or business ventures; contributing to the evaluation of potential partnerships or new business opportunities by performing initial due diligence and preparing summary reports. 
• USG TV Production Finance: This intern will have ownership of digital records archiving for assigned series, including supporting document preparation for scanning to internal digital database, reconciling scan batches to ensure accuracy and completeness, completing daily ad hoc projects (ledger inquiry research, analysis, forensic accounting, p-card management, invoice processing, and check printing), and updating and distributing various weekly production tracking spreadsheets, among other responsibilities.
• USG FP&A: This intern will work on Monthly Pacings/Forecasts, assisting in pulling reports from our Finance database (BPC SMART) to help in variance analysis for both OCF & FCF, such as: Content Delivery & Airing Schedule Analysis. They will also work on the 13-Week Forecast, 3rd Party Collections Reconciliation, and work with the Development Finance Assist team in tracking development projects within. This team works regularly with partners across the broader organization, including TV Distribution, Home Ent, and Studios/Corporate finance, so being proactive, adaptable, and team-minded is key in our day-to-day environment.
• DTC (Peacock) Revenue & Digital Integrations: Peacock’s Revenue Growth & Monetization team is seeking a Digital Integrations Intern to support the development and implementation of revenue generating sponsorship campaigns spanning Peacock, TV Everywhere, and social media platforms. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Digital Integrations, this highly collaborative and cross-functional role will work across a wide array of teams - Ad Sales, Consumer Marketing, Platform Editorial, Product, Video Operations, and social media - to implement campaigns, secure revenue, and maximize performance. You will be a member of the rapidly growing Peacock organization, where attention to detail, relationship building, collaboration, and client satisfaction are keys to a successful candidate. This role is ideal for students interested in learning about project management, advertising sales, content monetization, streaming revenue, and operations.

Qualifications

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 Universal City, CA.

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.
• Students pursuing a degree in Finance, Economics, or related field preferred.
• Previous internship or work experience within finance, accounting, and/or data preferred.
• Strong interest in the media industry. 
• Ability to multitask and highly organized.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).  

The hourly rate for student interns is $25.00.