Application calls for Warner Media – CNN Summer Internship 2020 in the United States

Summary 

CNN en Español’s Alternate Media department is looking for an intern with a strong passion for digital media. CNN en Español is a 24-hour Spanish language news network for the Latin American audience. It provides continuous news reports of major world events and breaking news stories. The CNN Summer Internship 2020 will run from June 1st to August 7th of the year 2020. Moreover, this internship is for students who are currently enrolled or within 6 months post-graduation.

Responsibilities

The intern students will learn the basics of radio and video production, web edition, and social media in a hands-on approach working with our production team. The interns might also need to assist associate producers, tape editors, assignment editors, and producers. Working schedules for interns vary and may include some weekend work.

Requirements 

• Candidates should be fluent in Spanish and seeking a career in broadcast journalism. In addition to that, fluency in English is also necessary.
• Similarly, should be self-motivated, able to multi-task, have a good attitude, and be able to function well in an environment with short deadlines and quick turnaround projects.
• Basic knowledge of web editing, social media, video and audio editing are necessary.
• Students must provide a resume and cover letter.
• Students must have enrollment status in school during the time of the internship and must have completed their sophomore year in college prior to the start of the internship.
• Furthermore, all the students applying for this role should have a strong academic record (3.0 or above is strongly preferred).

Benefits/Compensation 

Warner Media pays a competitive-wage based on location to students who undertake this CNN Summer Internship Program in the United States. In addition to the wage, students will have the following opportunities and benefits

• An opportunity to work with a great team that is passionate about the same thing.
• Networking opportunities to meet interesting new people. Also, a speaker series that introduces students to cool executives and what they do for the best brands.
• Part of the WarnerMedia family of powerhouse brands.

CNN (Cable News Network)

CNN is an American news-based pay television channel owned by AT&T’s WarnerMedia. Upon its launch in 1980, CNN was the first television channel to provide 24-hour news coverage and was also the first all-news television channel in the United States. While the news channel has numerous affiliates, CNN primarily broadcasts from 30 Hudson Yards in New York City, and studios in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles. Its headquarters at the CNN Center in Atlanta which is only for weekend programming.