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Who We Are…
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From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
CNN Enterprise Intern: ATL OR NYC - Spring 2025
Application Deadline: Sunday, October 20th
*Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible – applications could close earlier due to applicant volume!*
Your New Role
This internship will be located in the ATL or NYC area. The selected intern will be expected to join us in the office on a regular cadence based on the intern manager’s in office schedule.
At CNN, Enterprise stories are the stories we choose to share with our audiences because they need to be told. From our investigation into what really happened in the botched police response to the Uvalde school massacre, to what life is like in El Salvador under its controversial president, and spending time with Black fans of former President Donald Trump, these stories get to the heart of the important issues of our time.
We are looking for the successful intern to be pitching ideas for coverage and how to specifically frame a story. We hope to offer insight into how we report and produce the pieces for all CNN platforms and will look to the successful candidate for their input, particularly on different ways to tell stories.
Your Role Accountabilities
- Develop an understanding of the process for crafting TV and text stories
- Contribute to how we vet stories and research
- Assist in guiding stories from initial concept to script development, editing, and final production for TV or online
- Develop research, interview and production skills
- Contribute to stories for CNN, both on air and online
Qualifications & Experience
- Candidates should be passionate about news, self-motivated and able to multitask
- Experience in news writing is a must
- Writing experience with work samples, including published bylines or video pieces, is required
- Have a good attitude and be able to function well in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Have a keen understanding of how to spot and tell a great news story - especially in new ways to attract new audiences
Requirements
- Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university degree program for the full duration of the internship (proof of enrollment required)
- Must be a rising Junior or Senior
- Must be in academic good standing (3.0 or above cumulative GPA)
- Warner Bros. Discovery will only consider candidates who are presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from Warner Bros. Discovery now or in the future in order to retain their authorization to work in the United States. Candidates currently on any student or exchange visa, including F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, J-1, M-1, etc., will not be eligible for the internship program.
How We Get Things Done
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
What to know before applying:
- The duration of the program is 12-weeks
- Interns will be expected to work 16-24 hours per week in a hybrid capacity.
- Our internships are paid opportunities with a competitive hourly wage. Credit is not required; however, we will provide the necessary documentation for school credit if desired. Relocation is not provided.
- Interviewing will take place from October through early December. A WBD team member will contact you if your experiences and interests match an open internship position. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to give individual status updates.
About Our Internship Program
WBD's Internship Program is designed to nurture students professionally and personally. We attract the country’s boldest and brightest students for paid, for-credit, real-world internship experiences in the entertainment, tech, sports, news and media industries. We offer career-defining opportunities to learn valuable skills that will help you prepare for a successful future.
Ready to learn more? Here’s what we offer:
- Hands-on work with passionate, talented team members in your field
- Mentorship from some of the industry’s kindest and most passionate entertainment veterans
- Engaging events including professional development seminars, panels with recruiters and former interns, intern-exclusive events, and so much more
- Access to top-level executives and employees through our Speaker Series and Roundtables
- Incredible networking opportunities with industry-leading professionals and a robust intern alumni network
- A creative, collaborative, and inclusive company culture
What you can expect to take away from the semester:
- Opportunities to develop professionally and uncover skills you didn’t know you had
- The insider scoop on the entertainment industry and what happens behind the scenes
- Relationships that will go beyond your collegiate career
- Real-life experiences that will provide you with the confidence to delve into your next adventure
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation for roles in locations where legally required. Pay Rate: $19 per hour USD for undergrad interns.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
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