TV Format Sales & Production Intern

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.

Job Description

Programme Essentials 

To join one of our 12-month Internships you must meet one of the following criteria: 

1. You’re currently an undergraduate studying at University and returning to full time education in Autumn 2027 
2. You’re looking to gain work experience after completing your A-Levels, an equivalent course or an Apprenticeship

Additionally, you must be eligible to work in the UK without restriction for the duration of the internship from Monday 29th June 2026 – Friday 23rd July 2027.

We recommend applying to just one internship role, this helps ensure your application is considered for the opportunity that best matches your interests and skills. Choosing one allows us to focus on what excites you most and where you’ll shine brightest. 

What will I be doing? 

As the Format Sales & Production Intern, you will assist the Formats team in their efforts to sell TV Formats internationally. Our catalogue includes entertainment formats like THE REAL HOUSEWIVES and SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE and scripted comedy and drama like SUPERSTORE and SUITS. All those formats are in production internationally right now and it’s our team that makes that happen from pitching the concept, through negotiating the deal terms, to overseeing the production process. 

You will be working in a creative field, managing the flow of production materials and the distribution of screeners and other sales materials, as well as assisting with deal administration and stakeholder reporting.

What will I learn from this opportunity? 

• How the global TV / VOD business operates, in particular the area of content development, production and sales
• Essential skills for working within a dynamic, fast-paced international team within a major global organization.
• How to manage key stakeholders and external contacts
• A great deal about yourself, including insights into the direction you would like your career to take after this experience.

Qualifications

What do I need to bring to the role?

• Demonstrable passion for TV entertainment and a desire to develop a career in media
• Ability to work autonomously to deadlines, take initiative and keep calm under pressure, prioritizing and managing workload efficiently
• Self starter and fast learner with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to form and maintain strong working relationships with a network of contacts
• Foreign language skills and production know how preferable

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company. 

Additional Information

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].