CNN Brand Marketing Intern: ATL - Fall 2025

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CNN Brand Marketing Intern: ATL - 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 

This internship will be located in the ATL area. The selected intern will be expected to join us in the office on a regular cadence based on the intern manager’s in office schedule. CNN’s Emmy-award winning Brand Marketing department is responsible for producing promotional campaigns for the networks of CNN Worldwide. Our promotions have been seen across CNN, CNN International, CNN en Español, CNN.com, CNN’s social media platforms, CNN’s Fast Channels, soon-to-be CNN direct-to-consumer streaming, and last but not least…the networks of WBD!
 
Your Role Accountabilities 

• Work on production of promotional campaigns for upcoming CNN Original Series and Films, Podcasts, CNN Underscored, CNN Fast channels, among other aspects of the CNN brand.
• Be expected to assist in the production of promos from concepting, scriptwriting, editing, music selection, and photo/video research.
• Ideation for the launch of a new Original Series
• Interns should be prepared to work with a variety of different people and teams within the Brand Marketing department.
• By the end of the semester, interns will enjoy bragging rights of having their promo(s) appear on the networks of CNN Worldwide as well as a deep knowledge and understanding of what it takes to market a global news brand.

Qualifications & Experience 

• Willingness and eagerness to learn
• Confidence under pressure
• Awareness and interest of current events/headlines, major news stories
• Understanding of CNN’s talent and various CNN domestic, international programming, and FAST channels.
• Familiarity with CNN digital productions like our CNN.com, podcasts, and Underscored
• Interest in marketing, strategy, production, and promotional work
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Ability to juggle multiple projects at once under tight deadlines
• Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite with particular attention to Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe After Effects
• Any experience with Airtable is a plus
• 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 (18 years or older) 
• Must be in academic good standing (3.0 or above 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. 

How We Get Things Done 

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview. 

What to know before applying: 

The duration of the program is 10 weeks  

• Program dates: 
  • Start Date: October 6th 
  • End Date: December 12th  

Interns will be expected to work 16-24 hours per week in a hybrid capacity. 

Our internships are paid opportunities with a competitive hourly wage. Credit is not required; however, we will provide the necessary documentation for school credit if desired. Relocation is not provided.  

Interviewing will take place from August through mid-September. A WBD team member will contact you if your experiences and interests match an open internship position. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to give individual status updates. 

About Our Internship Program 

WBD's Internship Program is designed to nurture students professionally and personally. We attract the country’s boldest and brightest students for paid, for-credit, real-world internship experiences in the entertainment, tech, sports, news and media industries. We offer career-defining opportunities to learn valuable skills that will help you prepare for a successful future.