CNN Sports Internships: ATL - Fall 2026

Application Deadline: On or before Friday, August 21st* 

*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 Atlanta 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. 

Your Role Accountabilities 

• Support the daily production of CNN World Sport programming across weekdays and weekends

• Attend and actively participate in daily editorial and production meetings

• Assist in building and maintaining show rundowns, including copy editing, creating still images via stringers, and basic video editing

• Contribute to the production of vertical video content across a broad range of sports, both in-office and in the field

• Join the production team in the field for sit-down interviews conducted by producers or anchors, as needed

• Play an active role in story selection for shows, including researching interview topics and supporting guest bookings (live or pre-taped)

• Pitch original story ideas and contribute assigned articles for CNN Digital

Qualifications & Experience 

• Passion for sports and a strong interest in storytelling

• A knowledge of and active participation in social media as a news tool

• Excellent communication (written & verbal) and interpersonal skills

• Detail-oriented and reliable

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

• 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 rising Senior undergrad student (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. 

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.  

Ready to learn more? Here’s what we offer: 

• Hands-on work with passionate, talented team members in your field 

• Mentorship from some of the industry’s kindest and most passionate entertainment veterans 

• Engaging events including professional development seminars, panels with recruiters and former interns, intern-exclusive events, and so much more  

• Access to top-level executives and employees through our Speaker Series and Roundtables 

• Incredible networking opportunities with industry-leading professionals and a robust intern alumni network 

• A creative, collaborative, and inclusive company culture  

What you can expect to take away from the semester: 

• Opportunities to develop professionally and uncover skills you didn’t know you had 

• The insider scoop on the entertainment industry and what happens behind the scenes 

• Relationships that will go beyond your collegiate career 

• Real-life experiences that will provide you with the confidence to delve into your next adventure