WBD Academic Year Internships; WAY): CNN NYC News - Fall

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We are excited to offer the Warner Brothers Discovery Academic Year Internship Program (WAY) for the  academic year. This six-month internship, running from the fall through the spring semester, is designed for high-performing rising seniors to be placed into extended internship opportunities. Interns will enhance their professional skills and deepen their understanding of our businesses and culture, ideally positioning themselves for future post-grad opportunities to continue their growth and success.

Please note that while this internship is an excellent way to prepare for a potential career at WBD, participation in the program does not guarantee a future job offer. However, this role is an excellent opportunity to be considered for the CNN News Associate Program or an entry level CNN role.

We may have multiple WAY internship opportunities available. By applying to this posting, you will be considered for multiple WAY internship opportunities located in the NYC area. The selected interns will be expected to join us in the office on a regular cadence based on the intern manager’s in office schedule.

• WAY CNN News gathering Intern: NYC

• WAY CNN Documentary Unit/The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper Intern: NYC

• WAY The Source with Kaitlan Collins Intern: NYC

Duties could include:

• Interns have the opportunity to participate in every aspect of long-form media production:
  From pitching story ideas to researching and developing a show, from setting up shoots to gathering editorial and video materials, from the script writing process through edit and post production.

• Shadow and assist editorial staff.

• Basic duties include research, gathering media including archival footage, transcription and logging, organizing visual elements, and fact‑checking.

• Pitch new video one‑off concepts and series ideas monthly.

• Contribute to the production of a live broadcast.

• Coding elements into the rundown, playing a role in the control room, and helping with segment production.

• Work closely with producers to craft questions and research to provide to the anchor.

• Will be able to pitch stories to the team throughout the duration of the internship.

Essentials needed for the positions that are similar across the above roles, these do not all have to apply to every single role.

• Candidates should be passionate about news and long‑form/documentary storytelling.

• Candidates should be self‑motivated and able to multitask.

• Be able to function well in fast paced, high volume environment.

• Strong knowledge of video editing (proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, Canva and in‑app editing tools).

• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

• Should have experience in producing and covering news, either school newspaper or college TV station.

• Should have a passion for news and finding interesting and buzzy stories from all corners of the world.

• 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 Senior undergraduate, graduating in Spring 2027 (18 years or older).

• Must be in academic good standing (3.0 or above cumulative GPA). A copy of your transcript will be required to verify your GPA if an offer is extended.

• This position is part of…