Summer Paid Intern - Creative Services

This is a Full Time Paid Internship

Creative Services Intern, CBS Chicago (Summer 2026)

#WeAreParamount on a mission to unleash the power of content… you in?

College students–kickstart your career at the heart of culture and conversation with entertainment’s most iconic brands! Our Summer Internship Program is a paid, immersive 10-week experience designed to help you explore career paths while bringing your passions and fresh perspectives to work. This well-rounded program not only offers hands-on learning but also serves as a pipeline for future opportunities.

Exciting perks tailored just for you!
• Speaker series with industry experts
• Unique networking opportunities & social events
• Complimentary Paramount subscription during your internship
• Workshops on crafting your resume, nailing interviews and career strategy
• 1:1 mentorship, volunteer opportunities, on-the-job learning and so much more!

The Creative Services Team crafts all marketing messages for CBS Chicago (CBS 2, CBS News Chicago and cbschicago.com) on all platforms: broadcast, streaming, social and digital. The CS team writes, produces and edits promos for CBS 2 News. They create all sales production (commercials, digital ads, and other sales collateral). The team designs all visual media used. Creative Services also produces and supports the production of long-form content such as documentaries, program length news specials and PSA projects.

Responsibilities:
• Assist on production shoots with camera, lighting and sound equipment. Setting up equipment; assisting videographer and director, providing talent support
• Work will involve pre-production assistance- researching subject matter; assisting concept ideation and script writing; reviewing and proofing scripts; conducting pre-production checks
• Work will include administrative assistance: logging footage; organizing files and files storage; cataloging stock and existing footage, stocking promotional materials.
• Support producers in daily brand marketing duties including topical news production
• Attend departmental and interdepartmental meetings to stay abreast of projects and offer assistance to CS team members.
• Offer the opportunity to learn about news marketing, production, and graphic design.
• Work with professional video and sound equipment and gain experience with Adobe Creative Suite: Premiere Pro, After Effect, Photoshop, Audition

Eligibility:
• Internships are available to students who will be Seniors or Master’s students in the fall of 2026. If you are a graduating Senior, please check our website for full-time job opportunities.
• You must be available to intern full-time (5 days a week/36-40 hours a week) for 10 weeks total starting in June.
• Interns will be required to work fully on-site for the duration of the program. Note: Paramount does not provide financial relocation support or housing stipends.
• Internships are paid at a competitive standard hourly rate (school credit is optional).
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Employment eligibility to work with Paramount in the United States is required as the company does not engage in sponsorship for internships.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: January 30, 2026

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