CNN Newsgathering Internships: NYC - Fall 2026

Your New Role

Your Role Accountabilities
Duties could include:

• Understand the process of pitching stories
• Daily research for scripts
• Edit video for segments
• Aid in producing packages and segments for daily shows
• Contribute to daily shows
• 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
• Curate and clear images for wire articles
• Gather regional news stories and content from and for affiliates
• Publish affiliate links on the CNN.com U.S. page
• Use social media to promote content and services

Qualifications & Experience

• Interest in all aspects of digital and broadcast news media
• High energy, self-motivated, able to multi-task, good attitude, technically solid, strong online and social media skills, and ability to function well in a diverse, fast-paced environment
• Understanding of creating rundowns
• Basic script formatting
• Editorial judgement
• Production experience, video and writing
• Strong writing skills and great attention to detail
• Stellar customer service and strong teamwork are a must
• Experience with Adobe Premiere
• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university degree program for the full duration of the internship (proof of enrollment required)
• Rising Junior or rising Senior undergrad student (18 years or older)
• In academic good standing (3.0 or above GPA)
• A transcript will be required to verify your GPA if an offer is extended

About Our Internship Program

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, and a creative, collaborative, and inclusive company culture.

What You Can Expect to Take Away

• 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
• Real-life experiences that will provide you with the confidence to delve into your next adventure

How We Get Things Done

At WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. Championing Inclusion at WBD: Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. 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.