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Warner Bros. Discovery · 1 day ago

CNN Strategy MBA Internships: NYC - Summer 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery is a leading entertainment company offering career-defining opportunities. The CNN Strategy MBA Intern will support the CNN Strategy & Business Operations team in establishing growth strategies across CNN's digital properties, focusing on digital growth initiatives and partnership management.

AdvertisingBroadcastingDigital EntertainmentDigital MediaFilm ProductionMedia and EntertainmentNewsPublishing
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Responsibilities

Ideate, execute and present a digital growth strategy project to senior leadership
Provide strategic analysis and support for verticals across CNN Digital (e.g., CNN Politics, CNN Business, CNN Originals, CNN International, CNN Health, CNN Travel, CNN Climate)
Support partner relationship management and optimization of existing business partnerships
Provide thought partnership and advisory support for senior leaders across CNN (including video programming, product, revenue insights, and off-platform programming), with a focus on distributing CNN content to strategic endpoints that align with CNN's long-term strategic priorities

Qualification

Business developmentStrategyManagement consultingInvestment bankingStrategic analysisCross-functional communicationPresentation developmentSelf-directedResearch methods knowledgeAdvertising knowledgeCreative problem solvingAttention to detail

Required

Business development, strategy, management consulting, or investment banking experience
Ability to think strategically and to translate ideas into action
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to facilitate and communicate cross-functionally to ensure consistent development and execution of strategies
Creative problem solver who can proactively identify problems, pull together data and people to identify causes, and develop solutions
Strong attention to detail
Highly organized and self-directed; able to keep on an assigned track with minimal direction
Strong presentation development skills (design and verbal)
Must be a 1st year MBA student
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

Preferred

Knowledge of basic research methods and strategies is preferred
Experience and/or knowledge in advertising or advertising products within a streaming service is a major plus

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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