Documentary Production Internships: ATL - Summer 2026 jobs in United States
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Warner Bros. Discovery · 12 hours ago

Documentary Production Internships: ATL - Summer 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery is a leading media and entertainment company, and they are seeking interns for their Documentary Production internships in Atlanta for Summer 2026. Interns will pitch story ideas, assist editorial staff, research media, and engage in various production-related tasks to support the creation of documentary content.

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Responsibilities

Pitching story ideas to researching and developing a show, setting up shoots, and gathering editorial and video materials
Shadow and assist editorial staff
Research, gathering media including archival footage, transcription, logging, organizing visual elements, and fact-checking
Prepare pitches for shows, characters or experts
Screening documentary films, writing coverage, and giving feedback for documentary films
Organizing and gathering relevant industry data and input
Understanding and experiencing the art of a pitch

Qualification

Documentary storytellingResearch skillsCommunication skillsComputer skillsPowerPoint proficiencyMultitaskingSelf-motivatedTeamworkDetail-orientedPositive attitude

Required

Candidates should be passionate about news and long-form/documentary storytelling
Self-motivated
Able to multitask
Have a good attitude
Be able to function well in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Highly organized, detail-oriented
Strong oral and written communication skills
Passion for topical news and key issues of the moment, especially as related to popular culture
Strong interest in documentaries
Computer and analytical skills
Must know how to use PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and similar spreadsheet platforms
Willing to work both with a team and independently
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). A transcript will be required to verify your GPA if an offer is extended
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

Benefits

Hands-on work with passionate, talented team members in your field
Mentorship from some of the industry’s kindest and most passionate entertainment veterans
Engaging events including professional development seminars, panels with recruiters and former interns, intern-exclusive events, and so much more
Access to top-level executives and employees through our Speaker Series and Roundtables
Incredible networking opportunities with industry-leading professionals and a robust intern alumni network
A creative, collaborative, and inclusive company culture

Company

Warner Bros. Discovery

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Warner Bros.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$17.5B
Key Investors
JP Morgan
2025-12-05Acquired
2025-06-09Post Ipo Debt· $17.5B
2005-07-15IPO

Leadership Team

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David Zaslav
President and CEO
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Mark Thompson
CEO
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