Company Description

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.

 

CNBC INTERNATIONAL

CNBC is the world’s number one business and financial news network. Its mission is to help the influential and aspirational make astute decisions to get ahead by providing live market updates, breaking news, in-depth analysis and exclusive interviews.

CNBC’s vast portfolio includes CNBC.com, the online destination for global business; CNBC PRO, the network’s premium subscription service that provides real-time global market data and market analysis, as well as a growing slate of live and virtual events where consumers can experience CNBC’s award-winning journalism, live.

With headquarters in New Jersey, London, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi, CNBC provides a truly global 24-hour business briefing for senior business leaders, the financial community and those with assets to invest or protect. Today the channel is available in more than 392 million homes worldwide. CNBC also boasts a growing audience across its social media and digital video platforms.

Visit www.cnbc.com for more information.

Job Description

The Distribution & Business Development Intern plays a pivotal role in supporting Distribution and Business Development at CNBC International and will learn how to strategically build and monetise CNBC’s arsenal of intellectual property. You will be exposed to a broad range of functions, such as in-house partnerships, new business acquisition, market research and analysis, account management support and affiliate marketing. You will also work with the wider Commercial team to support crucial day-to-day content operations across broadcast and clip licensing.  

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Support the Team in identifying opportunities to grow CNBC’s distribution and business development revenues.Research and synthesize quantitative and qualitative market data to identify and evaluate new business/ partnership opportunitiesPrepare financial and strategic analysis on competitors and marketsUpdating presentation decks with case studies and updates Work directly with the Distribution Analyst and internal stakeholders to manage operations for broadcast and content deliverySupport CNBC’s Clip Licensing business; work directly with the Distribution Analyst to manage all aspects of clip licensing, from the clipping of the guest interviews to the daily maintenance of the e-commerce clip licensing website, CNBC Mediahub.With the support of a third-party developer, ensure that CNBC MediaHub meets clip licensing’s business needs, is kept up-to-date, while considering further developmentsProvide administrative support to both EMEA and APAC teams, such as maintaining sales records, recording subscriber reports and maintaining the affiliates databaseProvide basic account management support to existing partners and affiliatesSupport affiliate marketing for the APAC and EMEA regions

Qualifications

Please note that this is a full-time 6 month internship opportunity from January - June 2026 for undergraduate students. 

University undergraduates majoring in business administration, entrepreneurship or equivalentExcellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to engage and interact professionally with both internal and external stakeholders at varying levelsStrong organizational skills and possesses an ability to multitaskAbility to prioritize a variety of tasks while operating under tight deadlinesKeen interests in media and entertainment industryPro-active learner who takes initiativeFluency in English language is essentialMature individual who is able to work with confidential and sensitive information in a discrete manner

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].

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.