News Associate

Our 12-month News Associates Program is a postgraduate opportunity designed to provide participants with exposure to a wide range of experiences, ongoing mentorship, and targeted career and professional development within the fast-paced world of NBC News.

This program will lead the way for you to apply for exciting internal roles and equip you with the knowledge and tools to thrive in today’s multimedia space.

Rotations may include, but are not limited to, Nightly News, The TODAY show, News NOW, the digital properties of NBC News, long form programming or various aspects of our newsgathering organization.

This program begins September 2026.

*It is important to note that this program is not designed to develop people who wish to be on-air reporters.*

What we’ll offer:

When you join the NBCUniversal family, you’ll get…

We’re a global company that values our employee’s individual experiences and wellbeing. We know that we’re smarter, more dynamic and better together. That’s why we offer benefits and perks to meet your unique needs. Read more about them on our careers site here. We invite you to seek the excitement, the challenges and the opportunities that make working here so rewarding.

Hourly Rate: $27.00 per hour, overtime eligible at $40.50 per hour. 

• You have a bachelor’s degree, graduate degree or equivalent professional experience
• Must be willing to work in New York beginning Fall 2026
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Journalism experience
• Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered 

Desired Characteristics:

• At least 1 year of journalism experience (internships/course work/professional)
• Commitment to a career in television news production
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to work effectively in a high-intensity environment, often under tight deadline pressures.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
• A desire to tell great stories
• A willingness to collaborate with teammates
• Leadership skills
• Must be willing to work overtime, nights, holidays, and weekends, often with short notice

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].