• Internship
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Applications have closed

Discovery Inc.

Overview:

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The application deadline for Spring 2023 is Friday, November, 4th. After this date, we cannot guarantee your application will be reviewed for the position.

All internships will be a hybrid, in-person (based on your manager’s in office schedule) unless explicitly stated as a virtual opportunity.

If you are submitting a cover letter with your application, please combine the resume and cover letter into one PDF document.

Responsibilities:

CNN Sports is looking for an all-star intern to experience, learn and assist in sports newsgathering and production for all CNN Platforms. We are made up of enthusiastic journalists who create sports content within a news climate including Bleacher Report segments on CNN-US and HLN as well as CNN World Sport which is a daily show airing on CNN International.

This sports-obsessed intern will work across the CNN Sports newsgathering team and the CNN World Sport show team located across Atlanta and London. Some responsibilities include:


• Learning all aspects of newsgathering from the moment a story is born to making air.

• Assist the sports newsgathering team by researching stories, fact-checking, gathering video elements and pitching fresh ideas.

• Assist the CNN World Sport show team by fact-checking anchor scripts, copy-editing banners and producing graphic elements.

• Research potential CNN World Sport guests and suggest interview questions. Once the interview takes place, interns will transcribe and identify key soundbites.

• Actively participate in editorial and show team meetings.

• Interns also assist the teams with basic administrative and production tasks.

Qualifications:

  • Must be a Junior, Senior or Graduate Student (18 years or older)
  • 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 in academic good standing (2.8 or above GPA)
  • Must have the legal right to work in the United States
  • Passion for sports and a strong interest in storytelling 
  • Knowledge of CNN news platforms (network shows, website)
  • Prior internship experience at a local television station or other network 
  • Proficient with Adobe Premiere (or similar) video editing software