TMZ News Desk Intern - Fall 2026
About The Position
TMZ is the leading source for celebrity and entertainment news. We’re looking for energetic, motivated students with a passion for celebrity news to join our Fall Internship Program. As an Intern at TMZ, you will be exposed to the many facets of newsgathering, TV production, and digital content creation. Our interns are hands-on and directly contribute to the production process at TMZ. You’ll have an opportunity to learn from senior staff and will participate in informative speaker sessions developed specifically for our internship program. This is a chance for the right person to gain broad exposure and grow within a leading entertainment news organization. Our News Desk Intern will work with the assignment desk staff and assist with organizational projects, research, calling sources (with prior approval), and other general news-gathering duties.
Requirements
- Be available for the entire internship session (October 2026 – December 2026)
- Be available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, in the form of two or more 10-hour days per week
- Be comfortable with a work shift which begins at 6:00 AM
- Have a demonstrated knowledge of the area(s) of interest as reflected in their field of study, course work and/or professional/internship experiences
- Be in their junior or senior year of college
Responsibilities
- Assist with organizational projects
- Conduct research
- Call sources (with prior approval)
- Perform other general news-gathering duties
Benefits
- Paid program
- Interns must meet all 5 criteria below for consideration
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
