CBS Sports Editorial Research Internship (Summer 2026, In Person - NYC)
About The Position
CBS Sports is seeking an intern skilled at identifying news and discovering emerging storylines; gathering and organizing articles and other sources for background, potential human-interest stories; and evaluating and summarizing key points of storylines or commentaries to enhance and support the coverage across CBS Sports platforms, with a particular focus on sports content that is sensitive to, reflective of, and drives progress forward on issues related to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, and other cultural touch points. The intern will use deep sports knowledge, sound news judgment, and an insatiable curiosity to provide biographical, editorial, thematic and other information to support storytelling that is timely, relevant, and innovative. The intern will help to discover developing subjects and angles to support coverage across CBS Sports platforms, including studio and game broadcasts, digital presentations, and social media. The intern should display a passion and affinity for reacting to and tracking developing stories across multiple sports, with an emphasis on those at the core of our CBS Sports coverage, including but not limited to NFL, college football and basketball, soccer, golf, and women’s sports.
Requirements
- Excellent working knowledge of and interest in multiple sports, especially NFL, college football and college basketball, golf, soccer, and women’s sports
- Must possess strong research skills and editorial judgment.
- Internships are available to students who will be Seniors or Master’s students in the fall of 2026. If you are a graduating Senior, please check our website for full-time job opportunities.
- You must be available to intern full-time (5 days a week/36-40 hours a week) for 10 weeks total starting in June.
- Interns will be required to work fully on-site for the duration of the program. Note: Paramount does not provide financial relocation support or housing stipends.
- Internships are paid at a competitive standard hourly rate (school credit is optional).
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.
- Employment eligibility to work with Paramount in the United States is required as the company does not engage in sponsorship for internships.
Nice To Haves
- Experience writing or reporting around live events or other deadline-driven timelines, is a plus
Responsibilities
- Create and deliver informational packets that include news and information about our games; storylines ranging from matchups to profiles to features to columns; and ideas for on-screen elements.
- Conduct a variety of searches using databases, school/team websites, social media, CBS Sports branded and other media outlets, and other sources to support storytelling and coverage for all platforms
- Monitor news feeds, including searching social & other media outlets, and work with CBS Sports reporters and other editorial staff to gather and evaluate relevant news and information.
Benefits
- Speaker series with industry experts
- Unique networking opportunities & social events
- Complimentary Paramount+ subscription during your internship
- Workshops on crafting your resume, nailing interviews and career strategy
- 1:1 mentorship, volunteer opportunities, on-the-job learning and so much more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
