CNN Newsgathering and Political Internships: DC - Summer 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery•Washington, DC

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

We have multiple CNN Newsgathering and Political 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 DC 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: CNN DC Desk Newsgathering Intern CNN Political Unit Intern

Requirements

Candidate seeking a career in Broadcast Journalism, Media /Communications, Writing, or Research preferred
Strong current events knowledge and interest in news and politic;
Knowledge of CNN news platforms (network shows, website) is helpful;
Candidates should also be motivated, self-starters, detail-oriented multi-taskers who function well under deadline pressures
Candidate must have experience with journalistic newswriting, either for broadcast or digital platforms
Extensive understanding of and interest in political campaigns and U.S. politics a must
Experience working with political data 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 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.

Responsibilities

Research
Fact-checking
Tape logging
Assistance with interviews
Location stakeouts
Other editorial/production activities
Conduct background research on the 2026 elections and candidates and produce briefing materials for network use
Monitor live political events (virtually and potentially in-person) and write clean, accurate recap notes or stories
Assist with political research requests from reporters and shows
Track developments in voting and election rules
Assist with other political coverage as needed