CNN International Internships: ATL- Summer 2023
Application Deadline: Friday, March 10, 2023
The Job
Overview of the internships
We have multiple CNN International internship opportunities available. By applying to this posting, you will be considered for internship opportunities within this area.
This could include, but is not limited to:
- CNN International Features
- CNN International Newsgathering
- CNN International Productions
- CNN International Editorial
- CNN International Planning
The Teams
CNNi Newsgathering: CNN's International Newsource team manages the network's relationships with paying partners around the world, gathers and produces video to and from our affiliate partners, and handles any additional requests, including but not limited to: live reporters, anchor interviews, studio bookings, and more.
CNNi Productions: CNN Vision is a global production team creating documentaries and feature stories that engage, inform and entertain audiences on CNN’s television and digital platforms around the world. Check us out at: https://cnnvision.com/
CNNi Editorial: CNNI interns begin by training with our Associate Producers to help pull together elements needed for shows. They gain exposure to all aspects of show production, and depending on their interests and abilities, are allowed to work with various teams during their time with the company.
CNNi Planning: The CNN International Planning team is based in the CNN Atlanta, London, and Hong Kong bureaus. Planning producers coordinate guest chases with show teams and each other across all time zones. Planning producers handle future and day-of guest bookings for the network.
The Daily
Duties could include:
- Researching stories
- Gathering, curating, and distributing the best visual material to affiliates
- Programming of live signals for affiliate use
- Broadcast script-writing and video/package production
- Editing video
- Learning about the technology and systems used in news and features production
- Generating ideas and contributing to the execution of award-winning weekly and monthly programming
The Essentials
Essentials needed for the positions that are similar across the above roles (these do not all have to apply to every single role)
- Cover letter required. Please submit your cover letter as one PDF along with your resume.
- Passionate about news
- Strong interest in international affairs
- Must have strong communication and writing skills
- Awareness of basic editing and shooting for broadcast
- Bi-lingual or Multi-lingual skills a plus
- A great attitude and willingness to learn
- Must be actively enrolled in a U.S. accredited college or university degree program for the full duration of the internship (proof of enrollment required)
- Must be a rising Junior, Senior or Graduate Student (18 years or older)
- Must be in academic good standing (2.8 or above GPA)
- Must have the legal right to work in the United States. U.S. International students must hold an F1 Visa to be considered.