Documentary Production Internships: NYC - Fall 2025

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Documentary Production Internships: NYC - Fall 2025

Application Deadline: Sunday, August 24th*  

*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 all internship opportunities within this area. These internships will be 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. 

This could include, but is not limited to: 

• CNN Documentaries/The Whole Story Intern

Your Role Accountabilities 

CNN Doc:

• Gathering video

• Preparing, and organizing interviews for transcription

• Organizing visual elements

• Basic story research and fact-checking\

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)  

• Previous experience in long-form journalism

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

• Strong interest in documentaries

• Spreadsheet and analytical skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Willing to work with a team and independently

• Familiarity with Google Suite, Microsoft

• Familiarity with MS Excel and PowerPoint skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work under pressure, multitask, and prioritize deliverables/projects with competing deadlines

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 Undergraduate Student (18 years or older)  

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

• 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. 

What to know before applying: 

• The duration of the program is 10 wee