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Who We Are…
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From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
CNN Weather Internships: ATL or NYC - Fall 2026
Application Deadline: On or before Friday, August 21st*
*Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible – applications could close earlier due to applicant volume!*
This internship will be located in the Atlanta or New York City areas. The selected intern will be expected to join us in the office on a regular cadence based on the intern manager’s in office schedule.
Your Role Accountabilities
Students would work with both domestic and international weather and climate, as well as our digital platforms, and will have the opportunity to:
Participate in the production of on-air, digital, video and written weather and climate content for use across CNN’s various platforms
Research weather, climate and science related stories, and provide information to the CNN Weather and Climate department
Learn weather graphics software and build elements for on-air, digital, and video use
Participate in breaking weather and other related breaking news stories
Have the ability to record a demo reel
Qualifications & Experience
Students should be majoring in Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences, or science related journalism at an accredited University
Interested in pursuing a career in weather or climate communications
A self-starter that is engaged in the weather and climate media landscape
Strong communication skills (written, verbal and via video)
Ability to identify, research, and write/produce/report scientific news and weather or climate stories
Avid consumer of weather and news across the scope of the media landscape (reads weather and news articles, watches tv weather and broadcast news regularly, engages with weather and news stories on digital platforms such as social media)
Ability to break down complex scientific processes and relay them in a non-technical way through writing and reporting or on camera
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.
What To Know Before Applying:
About Our Internship Program
WBD's Internship Program is designed to nurture students professionally and personally. We attract the country’s boldest and brightest students for paid, for-credit, real-world internship experiences in the entertainment, tech, sports, news and media industries. We offer career-defining opportunities to learn valuable skills that will help you prepare for a successful future.
Ready to learn more? Here’s what we offer:
Engaging events including professional development seminars, panels with recruiters and former interns, intern-exclusive events, and so much more
What you can expect to take away from the semester:
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing compensation for roles in locations where legally required. Pay Rate: $19 per hour USD for undergrad interns.
How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
