CNN Health Internships: ATL - Summer 2026
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CNN Health Internships: ATL - Summer 2026
- Application Deadline: Sunday, February 22nd*
- *Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible – applications could close earlier due to applicant volume!*
Your New Role
This internship will be located in the Atlanta 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.
Interns with CNN Health are not here to observe. Our interns get a front row seat to everything we do and are here to contribute.
Your Role Accountabilities
- Learn how TV and text stories are crafted
- Learn how we vet stories and research
- Learn how a story goes from an idea to a script, through edit and onto TV or our website
- Develop and strengthen research and interview skills
- Contribute to and write stories for CNN TV and CNN.com
Qualifications & Experience
- Writing experience with work samples, including published bylines, is required. Please include links to your published bylines and/or your writing portfolio on your resume.
- Passionate about news, self-motivated and able to multitask
- Experience in news writing is a must, and experience in medical news or the field of health and science is ideal
- Positive attitude and ability to function well in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- A keen understanding of how to spot and tell a great news story
- Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university degree program for the full duration of the internship (proof of enrollment required)
- Must be a rising Junior or Senior (18 years or older)
- Must be in academic good standing (3.0 or above cumulative 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. Candidates currently on any student or exchange visa, including F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, J-1, M-1, etc., will not be eligible for the internship program.
Nice to Haves
- Previous work in a science or medical field
What to know before applying:
The duration of the program is 11 weeks
Program dates:
- Option 1: June 1st – August 14th
- Option 2: June 8th – August 21st
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 mid February through early-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.