CNN Newsgathering Internships: ATL- Summer 2024 Apply
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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.
Application Deadline: Friday, March 15th, 2024
We have multiple CNN Newsgathering Internships internship opportunities available. By applying to this posting, you will be considered for all internship opportunities within this area. These internships will be located in the ATL area. The selected interns will be expected to join us in the office on a regular cadence based on the intern managers in office schedule.
This Could Include, But Is Not Limited To
Duties could include:
WBD's Internship Program is designed to nurture students professionally and personally. We attract the countrys 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? Heres what we offer:
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.
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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 youre a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are
When we say, the stuff dreams are made of, were not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBDs vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating whats next
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.
Application Deadline: Friday, March 15th, 2024
- Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible applications could close earlier due to applicant volume!*
We have multiple CNN Newsgathering Internships internship opportunities available. By applying to this posting, you will be considered for all internship opportunities within this area. These internships will be located in the ATL area. The selected interns will be expected to join us in the office on a regular cadence based on the intern managers in office schedule.
This Could Include, But Is Not Limited To
- CNN Newsroom Editorial Intern: ATL - Summer 2024
- Intern, Newsource Content Distribution Intern: ATL - Summer 2024
- National Newsgathering Intern: ATL - Summer 2024
- CNN Southeast Bureau Intern: ATL - Summer 2024
Duties could include:
- Assist with research, editing, writing, package producing, guest booking
- Work in conjunction with editors and social discovery producers
- Gather and publish day-of news content, both nationally and regionally
- Write scripts for broadcast news programming
- Create original packages for affiliate newscasts and websites
- Make calls to verify information, vet social media posts that help with newsgathering, and help write alerts that would be distributed not only within CNN, but also, to the many affiliates across the country that subscribe to the service.
- Work in conjunction with editors and social discovery producers
- Work alongside correspondents and producers in story research and surfacing editorial information.
- Develop regional contacts while making calls on breaking news and other stories throughout the region.
- Support field teams with in-house production including pre-interviews and logging.
- Curate social media and regional story reporting.
- Desire to understand the CNN story telling process
- Experience working in a print of broadcast newsroom (from school or other internships)
- Experience with reporting and writing news stories will help you have a successful internship with our team as we build on what you know to help you grow.
- Feeling comfortable blindly calling people and being resourceful will also help you succeed along with self-motivation and a willingness to jump in and do whatever is needed in a fast-moving news environment.
- Flexibility to work across some weekends based on breaking news coverage
- Strong code of ethics, Detail oriented, Positive attitude, Social media savvy with a strong desire to work in an editorial newsgathering role
- Essentials needed for the positions that are similar across the above roles (these do not all have to apply to every single role)
- Must be actively enrolled in a U.S. accredited college or university degree program for the full duration of the internship (proof of enrollment required)
- Must be a rising Junior, Senior *Undergrad* (18 years or older)
- Must be in academic good standing (3.0 or above 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.
- Prior television experience
- Portfolio of journalism work
- Inquisitive nature
WBD's Internship Program is designed to nurture students professionally and personally. We attract the countrys 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? Heres what we offer:
- Hands-on work with passionate, talented team members in your field
- Mentorship from some of the industrys 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
- Opportunities to develop professionally and uncover skills you didnt 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
- The duration of the summer program regardless of which start/end option is 11 weeks. Program date options are below:
- Option 1: June 3rd August 16th
- Option 2: June 10th August 23rd
- 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 February through mid-April. 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.
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.
The Legal Bits
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 youre a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.
