Video and Audio Editing Internships: NYC - Fall 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery • New York, NY

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

Warner Bros. Discovery is offering multiple Video and Audio Editing internship opportunities in the NYC area for Fall 2026. These internships are designed to provide students with real-world experience in the news production and editing field. Interns will work in a hybrid capacity, joining the office based on their manager's schedule. Example internship roles include CNN Audio Editorial Intern, CNN Image+Sound Editing Intern, CNN Podcast Operations and Marketing Intern, and CNN Podcasts Editorial Intern.

Requirements

• Strong passion for journalism and current events with a keen interest in news production and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure, collaborative environment.
• Proficiency in conducting online research and using news-related software/tools.
• Availability to work flexible hours in-person to accommodate the show's production schedule.
• Must be a rising Junior or Senior (18 years or older).
• 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 in academic good standing (3.0 or above GPA). A transcript will be required to verify your GPA if an offer is extended.
• 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

• Take direction from audio unit's Producers and Senior Producers to shadow, develop, and produce podcast episodes.
• Work closely with producers and hosts to develop ideas for episodes, including topics and guests.
• Edit podcast episodes and news briefs in Descript.
• Collaborate with hosts and producers on episode outlines and draft scripts.
• Fact-check scripts and ensure all episodes meet the content, quality, journalistic, and legal standards of CNN.
• Support social promotion, including by identifying memorable audio bites and drafting social media language for episodes.
• Pitch ideas for future episodes and shows.
• News production editing.
• Complex and creative graphic creation.
• Stylized program elements (show opens, elements and teases).
• Documentary and other long form editing.
• Partner collaboration on scripting, story development, producing, and fact-checking.
• Producing and creating visual elements (video and graphical).
• Distinctive storytelling.

Benefits

• Paid opportunities with a competitive hourly wage.
• School credit documentation provided if desired.
• Mentorship from industry veterans.
• Engaging events including professional development seminars, panels with recruiters and former interns, intern-exclusive events.
• Access to top-level executives and employees through Speaker Series and Roundtables.
• Networking opportunities with industry-leading professionals and a robust intern alumni network.

What This Job Offers

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