Publicity Intern (Film)

NBCUniversal is hiring a Publicity Intern (Film) based in Central London, joining the Universal Pictures International team for a 12-month placement running from Monday 5th July 2027 to Friday 21st July 2028. The role sits inside the theatrical publicity department, where the team manages press campaigns, talent tours, premieres, and media events across the full Universal studio slate including Blumhouse, Illumination, DreamWorks, Focus Features, and Working Title films. This placement suits someone early in their career who wants real exposure to how film publicity campaigns are built and delivered at studio level, not just observed from the outside.

About the Role

Universal Pictures International handles the strategic theatrical release of films across all major Universal labels, and the publicity intern works directly inside that operation rather than on a peripheral project. Day-to-day, this means supporting a team coordinating press screenings, junkets, talent logistics, and media events across a rolling slate of feature film releases. The role carries genuine coordination responsibility, including maintaining trackers, managing calendars, and acting as a central point of contact between internal teams, agencies, and distributors.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating logistics for press junkets, talent visits, and theatrical premieres, including travel, accommodation, visas, and on-the-ground event support.
• Supporting the publicity team across all stages of film campaign delivery, from early planning through to release week press activity.
• Managing screening processes including guest lists, check-in logistics, embargo forms, and post-screening reporting.
• Maintaining internal databases, distribution lists, and campaign trackers to keep the team’s documentation accurate and current.
• Scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and minutes, and handling room and AV bookings to keep the department running to schedule.
• Liaising with publicity agencies, distributors, and industry partners to support the delivery of press events and special projects.

What You Bring

• Current undergraduate student returning to full-time education in Autumn 2028, or a candidate seeking work experience following A-Levels, an equivalent qualification, or an apprenticeship.
• Full eligibility to work in the UK without restriction for the entire duration of the placement.
• Availability to work on-site four days per week at NBCUniversal’s Central London office.
• Strong organisational skills and comfort managing multiple logistical threads across an active film publicity campaign.
• Genuine interest in film distribution and theatrical publicity, backed by some awareness of how studio releases reach press and public audiences.

Why This Role

NBCUniversal’s film publicity team works across one of the broadest studio slates in the industry, which means an intern here gets exposure to a genuinely wide range of film types, from awards-oriented Focus Features titles to major Illumination animation releases. The 12-month structure gives enough time to move through multiple campaign cycles and understand how theatrical publicity actually operates from the inside. For anyone aiming to build a career in film publicity or studio distribution, this is a direct route in.

Apply now for the Publicity Intern (Film) position at NBCUniversal and put your first studio credit on the board.