Documentary Production Internships: ATL - Fall 2026
Warner Bros. DiscoveryAbout the role
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Documentary Production Internships: ATL - Fall 2026
Application Deadline: On or before Friday, August 21st*
*Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible – applications could close earlier due to applicant volume!*
Your New Role
Overview of the internships
We have multiple Documentary Production internship opportunities available. By applying to this posting, you will be considered for multiple internship opportunities within this general 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 manager’s in office schedule.
Example internship opportunities could include:
The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper Intern: ATL
Your Role Accountabilities
Duties could include:
Pitching story ideas to researching and developing a show, setting up shoots, and gathering editorial and video materials
Shadow and assist editorial staff.
Research, gathering media including archival footage, transcription, logging, organizing visual elements, and fact-checking.
Prepare pitches for shows, characters or experts
Screening documentary films, writing coverage, and giving feedback for documentary films.
Organizing and gathering relevant industry data and input.
Understanding and experiencing the art of a pitch
Qualifications & Experience
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
Self-motivated
Able to multitask
Have a good attitude
Be able to function well in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Highly organized, detail-oriented
Strong oral and written communication skills
Passion for topical news and key issues of the moment, especially as related to popular culture.
Strong interest in documentaries.
Computer and analytical skills.
Must know how to use PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and similar spreadsheet platforms.
Willing to work both with a team and independently.
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 rising
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