The Emma Bowen Foundation Summer Internship Application

Whether you're interested in being a producer, a journalist, a web developer, an engineer, a business executive, a PR agent, a sales representative, or any other career in media or tech, the Emma Bowen Foundation (EBF) is here to help you get your start. For over 30 years, EBF has been dedicated to the growth and development of students of color pursuing careers in media, entertainment, and technology. In that time, nearly 2,000 aspiring media professionals have received support, guidance, and resources from EBF. Most recently, each summer, we host a class of 150 new and returning EBF Fellows who intern at our partners. Please read below for more details about the EBF internship application.

ELIGIBILITY

You are eligible to apply for an EBF Summer Internship if you meet ALL of the following:

  • Are a student of color (Asian, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Black, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, or Multi-Racial)

  • Are a high school senior OR an undergraduate college student (graduating Spring 2025 or later)

  • Plan to attend or are currently a student at a four-year accredited U.S. college or university (This includes students who will transfer to a four-year accredited U.S. college or university in Spring 2025 or Fall 2025.)

  • Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0

  • Are interested in pursuing a career in media, entertainment, and tech

  • Are able to commit to a summer internship that will last a minimum of 8 continuous weeks and which could be longer as required by the company’s internship duration. The internship is full-time and students work from 35-40 hours per week as determined by the partner company. (Note: Internships generally start in May or June. The internship start and end dates are determined by the partner company.)

  • Are a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident

  • Must be 18 years of age prior to the start of the internship

Those who have already graduated or will graduate before January 2025, please stay in touch with us by signing up for our ALL Multicultural Media Professionals “AMMP” Network here. The AMMP Network is open to experienced media, entertainment, and technology professionals of color at college graduate/entry-level, mid, senior, and executive levels.

HOW TO APPLY

Before you apply, please review the internship qualifications, the requirements for a completed EBF application, and the application process and timeline.

APPLICATION

We recommend that students apply as early as possible in the application cycle to maximize consideration for opportunities. Good luck!

Learn more about the EBF fellow experience here and the application process timeline below.

If you have any questions, you can reach out to us at recruitment@emmabowenfoundation.org. Additionally, please add our team to your email contacts list to help prevent EBF messages from going to spam: claribel.nunez@nbcuni.com / claribel@emmabowenfoundation.org, anel.disla@nbcuni.com / anel@emmabowenfoundation.org, crystal.aldape@nbcuni.com / crystal@emmabowenfoundation.org, and opeoluwa.majekodunmi@nbcuni.com / opeoluwa@emmabowenfoundation.org.

TIMELINE & LOCATIONS

From September – April, we review the applicant pool based on our partners’ internship requests and hiring timelines. An applicant may hear from us at any point during this timeframe as placements are made. Placement selections are made by May 1. On May 1, applicants will be notified if they have not been selected for Summer 2025.

Throughout the cycle, the EBF staff, via email, will notify applicants about potential opportunities and next required steps for further consideration for specific internship roles with EBF partner companies. Only candidates hired by a partner company to be a summer intern through this process are considered EBF Fellows for Summer 2025.

Please keep in mind that the EBF program is highly competitive. Each year, we receive thousands of applications, and we welcome about 150 Fellows to our prestigious EBF Fellowship program. Below you can see the states that the Fellows have interned in most recently. We look forward to receiving your application!

You can check out our Application Tips in the next section.

APPLICATION TIPS

Looking for application guidance?
Review our Resume Tips, Resume Template and additional resources below.