Summer Paid Intern - Digital Now
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Full Time Paid Internship
Our Story
We are CNN. THE WORLD'S MOST ESSENTIAL AND ENGAGING SOURCE OF DIGITAL NEWS. We are in the midst of rapid transformation and need you to help us find the next generation of innovators, makers, and dreamers who will lead and drive our growth. We aim to make the world a better, more connected place. Join us!
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The Team
The Now team leads live coverage for CNN Digital. From daily politics to extreme weather, we cover what's happening in real-time for a highly-engaged web and mobile audience.
The Job
You will be a hands-on member of the breaking news team, helping us cover major events for a very large number of readers. Smartly packaged; socially shared and spark conversations. You will write short news items backed by CNN's award-winning reporting and monitor and highlight key moments from on-air interviews and press conferences. We don't do pyramid style. We do eye-popping visuals You'll help maintain the editorial calendar and pre-produce planned events such as major hearings on Capitol Hill, storms, interviews, town halls, and award shows. You'll also help us stay vigilant as we monitor Twitter and internal sources for emerging news and make decisions whether to cover.
The ideal candidate will be someone who works well in a fast-paced environment under pressure and on deadline, has good news judgement and is a true team player. Someone who has voice, verve and vision.
The Daily
• You should have an insatiable appetite for breaking news and be familiar with the major players in politics, with an ability to track constantly changing and emerging newsmakers and storylines. Someone who lives on social media
• While we work what might be considered "normal" hours, you should expect to work some nights and occasional weekends as the news permits. The news doesn't stop at 5 p.m., oftentimes it is just getting started.
• You should be technically proficient, familiar with Twitter, and not afraid to learn new software, websites or tools.
• You should be a good writer with a general familiarity of AP style.
• You should know how to write a headline, and a sharp, precise paragraph that captures the nut of the story.
• You should know how to identify a key photo or moment in video and be comfortable with basic photo and video editing.
The Essentials
• Candidates should be passionate about news, self-motivated, able to multitask, have a good attitude, and be able to function well in fast paced, high volume environment.
The Perks
• An opportunity to work with a great team that is passionate about the same thing you are!
• Networking opportunities to meet people that you'd like to know!
• A speaker series that introduces you to cool executives and what they do for the best brands!
• Part of the WarnerMedia family of powerhouse brands
Summer 2020 program dates are June 1st through August 7th. Interns are paid a competitive-wage based on location and relocation is not provided. Participation in the internship program is reserved for students who are currently enrolled or within 6 months post-graduation. Most positions are targeted to upperclassmen and graduate students.
Warner Media, LLC and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment 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.