CNN Health Internships: ATL - Fall 2026

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. 

Interns with CNN Health are not here to observe. Our interns get a front row seat to everything we do and are here to contribute.
 

Your Role Accountabilities 

• Learn how TV and text stories are crafted

• Learn how we vet stories and research

• Learn how a story goes from an idea to a script, through edit and onto TV or our website

• Develop and strengthen research and interview skills

• Contribute to and write stories for CNN TV and CNN.com

Qualifications & Experience 

• Writing experience with work samples, including published bylines, is required. Please include links to your published bylines and/or your writing portfolio on your resume.

• Passionate about news, self-motivated and able to multitask

• Experience in news writing is a must, and experience in medical news or the field of health and science is ideal

• Positive attitude and ability to function well in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

• A keen understanding of how to spot and tell a great news story

• 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 cumulative 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. 

Nice to Haves

• Previous work in a science or medical field

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