Documentary Internships: NYC -Fall 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery • New York, NY

1d • $19 • Hybrid

About The Position

Warner Bros. Discovery is offering multiple Documentary internship opportunities in the NYC area for Fall 2026. These internships are designed to provide students with real-world experience in the documentary field. Interns will be expected to work in the office on a regular cadence based on their manager's schedule. Example opportunities include The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper Intern.

Requirements

• Previous experience in long-form journalism
• Able to function well in fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Strong interest in documentaries
• Spreadsheet and analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Willing to work with a team and independently
• Familiarity with Google Suite, Microsoft
• Familiarity with MS Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure, multitask, and prioritize deliverables/projects with competing deadlines
• 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)
• Must be presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and will not require work visa sponsorship
• Candidates currently on any student or exchange visa, including F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, J-1, M-1, etc., will not be eligible

Responsibilities

• Gathering video
• Preparing and organizing interviews for transcription
• Organizing visual elements
• Research, writing coverage, and drafting decks & loglines, including a special semester-long development initiative
• Screening and writing coverage for documentary films
• Experience pitch meetings first-hand
• Support the department in administration upkeep by maintaining the organization of departmental tracking systems
• Research and various projects including a semester-long development project
• Assist the Production Executives with their creative needs
• Learn how to build pitch decks, write loglines and show descriptions
• Organize and track internal and external ideas in all phases of development
• Present a series ideas for their intern project

Benefits

• Paid opportunities with a competitive hourly wage
• Necessary documentation for school credit if desired

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level