Production, Development and Content Internships: NY - Spring 2026

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Production, Development and Content  Internships: NY - Spring 2026

• Application Deadline: On or before Sunday, November 9th   
• *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 Production, Development and Content 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 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. 

Example internship opportunities could include: 

• Food Network Production & Development Intern
• HBO East Coast Production & Post Intern
• HGTV Production and Development Intern
• Magnolia Network Content Development Intern
• CNN Digital Video News Production Intern
• HBO/Max Global Content Strategy & Planning Intern
•  CNN Program & Content Strategy Intern
• HBO/Max Content Acquisition Intern

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Your Role Accountabilities 

Duties could include: 

• Work closely with team members and shadow their day-to-day meetings including joining in on pitch meetings and getting a behind the scenes look at what it takes to be a network executive and/or Production or Post Executive
• Participate in development meetings and learn what makes a successful series
• Assist in-house productions with tasks including but not limited to research, logging/transcribing footage, and archiving deliverables
• Update internal database with post schedules, filmmaker contact information, and credits and maintaining and organizing the Master Tracker, Talent Tracker, and Production Report
• Provide input and opinion on shows the team is evaluating
• Screen episodes along with programming executives and follow along with the noting process
• Helping APs with keeping production schedules/shoot dates/etc. updated on documents and in Deal
• Create a monthly newsletter that highlights happenings in the industry
• Opportunity to pitch their own show idea to the full team
• Review & verify Credit and On-Screen Text information to ensure that relevant paperwork matches the text elements on screen
• Assist Post Executives with festival deliverables
• Support Production Coordinators and Production/Post Assistances with administrative tasks
• Assist with Senior Screening Room
• Assist with Development 1 meeting/show tape
• Collect show information for internal departments
• Cut clips from shows

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)  

• Passion for television development/programming and/or production/post-production
• Interest in and/or background in unscripted programming and/or production or post-production
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and to follow through on given tasks
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of PowerPoint and other presentation software
• Experience with video editing
• Familiarity with Premiere Pro is a plus
• Experience with Airtable, Scenechronize, and Smartsheet is a plus
• Previous experience with script coverage and/or working on student films or production/post-production in past internships 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. 

What to know before applying: 

The duration of the program is 12 weeks  

• Program dates: 
  • Start Date: January 26th  
  • End Date: April 17th 
• 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 early November through early-January. 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. 

On June 9, 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies, Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, with an expected completion in mid-2026. For more details, including leadership appointments and information on individual brands, please visit our newsroom here. 

Although you will be hired by Warner Bros. Discovery, upon the planned separation in 2026, your employment likely will transition to Warner Bros. Company or transition to Discovery Global. During this period of transformation, you’ll have an exciting opportunity to lay the foundation at one of the world’s premier entertainment brands. 

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.