What are the responsibilities and job description for the Live Launch Operations Intern, Summer 2026 position at Netflix?
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
Netflix has been changing how people watch shows and movies, enabling seamless on-demand access across a wide variety of streaming devices, from set-top-boxes to mobile devices to TVs . Recently, we have expanded our entertainment offering with Live programming, like the NFL Christmas Day Games, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Fight, and weekly WWE series recently launched in January of 2025. We are looking for a Live Launch Operations Intern to help drive the success of these live shows.
Live Launch Operations Intern
As a Live Launch Operations Center Intern, you will have the opportunity to learn firsthand how Netflix delivers live events to millions of viewers around the world. You will support the Live Command Center team in preparing for and operating live broadcasts, gaining exposure to the technologies and workflows that ensure a flawless viewing experience.
Your Responsibilities May Include
Graduating December 2026 or Spring/Summer 2027 Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
At Netflix, we offer a personalized experience for interns, and our aim is to offer an experience that mimics what it is like to actually work here. We match qualified interns with projects and groups based on interests and skill sets, and fully embed interns within those groups for the summer. Netflix is a unique place to work and we live by our values, so it's worth learning more about our culture.
Internships are typically 12 weeks long. Our summer internships will be located in our Los Gatos, CA office.
Netflix is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
At Netflix, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine internship top of market. We use market indicators to determine compensation and consider your specific internship team, degree, and years of education to get it right. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary and will also be dependent on your location.
The overall market range for Netflix Internships is typically $25/hour - $110/hour.
This market range is based on total compensation (vs. only hourly rate), which is in line with our compensation philosophy. Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.
Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.
Netflix has been changing how people watch shows and movies, enabling seamless on-demand access across a wide variety of streaming devices, from set-top-boxes to mobile devices to TVs . Recently, we have expanded our entertainment offering with Live programming, like the NFL Christmas Day Games, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Fight, and weekly WWE series recently launched in January of 2025. We are looking for a Live Launch Operations Intern to help drive the success of these live shows.
Live Launch Operations Intern
As a Live Launch Operations Center Intern, you will have the opportunity to learn firsthand how Netflix delivers live events to millions of viewers around the world. You will support the Live Command Center team in preparing for and operating live broadcasts, gaining exposure to the technologies and workflows that ensure a flawless viewing experience.
Your Responsibilities May Include
- Assisting with pre-event testing, rehearsals, and monitoring of live video delivery systems.
- Helping to prepare devices and monitoring platforms for live events.
- Supporting the team in coordinating communication across multiple teams and partners during live shows.
- Participating in incident response and troubleshooting under the guidance of experienced team members.
- Assisting in compiling operations summaries and documenting post-event learnings.
- Preferred majors: Broadcast Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Media Technology, Information Systems, or related technical fields with an emphasis on real-time systems or media delivery
- Experience working in a live environment (e.g., school television station, live broadcasting, or streaming roles), or hands-on experience with live event production, streaming platforms, or network operations
- Understanding of end-to-end live streaming technologies and familiarity with streaming or broadcast technology, signal transport, encoding, and media delivery. Knowledge of CDNs, ISPs, and network engineering is a strong plus
- Knowledge of studio hardware such as multi-view video monitoring, communications panels, multi-channel audio monitoring, or IPTV transport
- Experience or interest in incident response management and continuous improvement processes
- Strong communication skills—clear and concise in both speech and writing, especially during high-pressure or ambiguous situations
- Demonstrated curiosity and motivation to learn in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to operate independently with minimal guidance and manage project execution in a sometimes ambiguous environment. Can take initiative and demonstrate self-sufficiency
- Interest in Netflix, entertainment, content, and the challenges of delivering live shows
At Netflix, we offer a personalized experience for interns, and our aim is to offer an experience that mimics what it is like to actually work here. We match qualified interns with projects and groups based on interests and skill sets, and fully embed interns within those groups for the summer. Netflix is a unique place to work and we live by our values, so it's worth learning more about our culture.
Internships are typically 12 weeks long. Our summer internships will be located in our Los Gatos, CA office.
Netflix is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
At Netflix, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine internship top of market. We use market indicators to determine compensation and consider your specific internship team, degree, and years of education to get it right. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary and will also be dependent on your location.
The overall market range for Netflix Internships is typically $25/hour - $110/hour.
This market range is based on total compensation (vs. only hourly rate), which is in line with our compensation philosophy. Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.
Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.
Salary : $25 - $110
