Summer Paid Intern - Weather / Climate

This is a Full Time Paid Internship

Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

CNN Weather/Climate Intern: ATL - Summer 2024

Application Deadline: Friday, M arch 15 th*

Pro Tip: S ubmit your application as soon as possible – applications could close earlier due to applicant volume!

Your New Role

This internship will be located in the ATL area. The selected intern will be expected to join us in the office on a regular cadence based on the intern manager's in office schedule.

CNN Weather department serves the weather and science needs for all the CNN platforms. The department provides on-air, and digital weather and science coverage for CNN, CNNI, CNN.com as well as affiliated networks.

Your Role Accountabilities

Students would work with both domestic and international weather, as well as our digital platforms, and will have the opportunity to:
• Participate in the production of on-air weather content
• Research weather and science related stories, and provide information to on-air talent
• Learn weather graphics software, and build elements for on-air use
• Have the ability to record a demo reel
• Help create online content for use by CNN.com and other CNN online platforms
• Participate in breaking weather and other related breaking news stories

Qualifications and Experience
• Students should be at least junior level in Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences at an accredited University.
• The ideal candidate would be interested in pursuing a career in Broadcast Meteorology or weather/ climate communications.
• A self-starter that is engaged in the weather and/or climate media landscape.
• A regular TV Weather watcher and/or reader of weather articles in local and national media.
• Preferably they would have at least some experience with TV weather graphics (either in school or a previous internship) or have written science-related articles in a non-academic setting
• Must be actively enrolled in a n accredited college or university degree program for the full duration of the internship (proof of enrollment required )
• Must be a rising Junior or Senior Undergrad Student (18 years or older)
• Must be in academic good standing ( 3.0 or above GPA)
• 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.

How We Get Things Done

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

What to know before applying:

The duration of the summer program regardless of which start/end option is 11 weeks.

Program date options:

Option 1: June 3rd – August 16th

Option 2: June 10th – August 23rd
• Interns will be expected to work 35-40 hours per week in a hybrid capacity.
• Our internships are paid opportunities with a competitive hourly wage. Credit is not required; however, we will provide the necessary documentation for school credit if desired. Relocation is not provided.
• Interviewing will take place from March through mid-April. A WBD team member will contact you if your experiences and interests match an open internship position. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to give individual status updates.

About Our Internship Program

WBD's Internship Program is designed to nurture students professionally and personally. We attract the country's boldest and brightest students for paid, for-credit, real-world internship experiences in the entertainment, tech, sports, news and media industries. We offer career-defining opportunities to learn valuable skills that will help you prepare for a successful future.

Ready to learn more? Here's what we offer:
• 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

What you can expect to take away from the semester:
• Opportunities to develop professionally and uncover skills you didn't know you had
• The insider scoop on the entertainment industry and what happens behind the scenes
• Relationships that will go beyond your collegiate career
• Real-life experiences that will provide you with the confidence to delve into your next adventure



The Legal Bits…

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, 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.