Summer 2026 Internships

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Updated 2/3/2026

CBS Sports — Production Intern: CBS Sports Production and Production Management Internships (Summer 2026) offer a paid, full-time, 10-week, on-site opportunity in New York City. These internships immerse participants in live sports broadcasting within Paramount’s CBS Sports division. The Production Internship focuses on observing live and studio productions, logging footage, researching stats, and supporting production planning, ideal for students passionate about sports media and journalism. Interns gain hands-on experience, mentorship, networking opportunities, professional development workshops, and access to Paramount perks, making this a strong pathway into careers in sports production and broadcast operations. Apply through the Paramount Careers portal.

e.l.f. — Social Media Internship: e.l.f. offers paid summer internships supporting social media strategy, content planning, campaign execution, and performance reporting across its portfolio of beauty brands. Interns collaborate with marketing and creative teams on real campaigns, gaining experience in branded content and audience engagement. These roles historically remain open until March for summer cohorts. Apply through the e.l.f. portal for the e.l.f. Beauty internship, e.l.f. influencer internship, the e.l.f. Skin internship, and the e.l.f. Cosmetics internship.

FOX Internship Program: Fox offers a wide range of paid, on-site internship programs across its media and entertainment brands, including FOX News, FOX Sports and FOX Entertainment. Summer internships typically run eight to 12 weeks and place interns directly in newsroom, production, digital and corporate environments. Check the FOX Internship Program page for opportunities, updated periodically.

J/PR —PR & Social Media Intern: This paid internship at J/PR, a hospitality and consumer PR agency, focuses on social media content creation, digital storytelling, media monitoring, and client support across earned and owned platforms. Interns assist with campaign execution, analytics tracking, and influencer/social engagement while working in a fast-paced agency environment. Apply through LinkedIn.

McClatchy Media — Summer News Internship Program: This is a paid, 10-week opportunity for students and recent graduates to gain hands-on newsroom experience at major local news outlets across the country, including the Miami Herald, Kansas City Star, and Sacramento Bee. Interns work as full members of the newsroom in roles such as reporter, visual storyteller, opinion writer, or audience/digital media specialist, receiving mentorship, personalized coaching, and training from experienced journalists. The program also includes weekly skills workshops and networking opportunities, making it ideal for curious, driven candidates passionate about local journalism and pursuing a career in news. Learn more and apply through the McClatchy Internship Program page.

NBC 7 / Telemundo 20 San Diego — Production Internship: This is a paid opportunity that gives students hands-on experience inside a professional television news environment. As a Production Intern, you’ll learn how live newscasts are created by working with industry-specific broadcast technologies, shadowing Automated Production Control (APC) operators during pre-production and live execution, and receiving direct training on automated control systems. This internship is ideal for students interested in broadcast production and studio operations, and does not require academic credit. Candidates should be comfortable working in Windows/PC environments, proficient in Microsoft Office, and have a basic understanding of TV studio operations. Apply through the NBCUniversal Careers portal.

NBC Sports Bay Area — California Content Internship: This internship offers students hands-on experience in producing on-air and digital sports content in a fast-paced professional newsroom. Interns support daily programming and content production through research, video and audio editing, news gathering, and marketing-related initiatives, while learning both digital and linear editing platforms from experienced NBC Sports editors and managers. The role includes assisting with editing workflows, sourcing external footage, working with internal media databases, and supporting ongoing projects and day-to-day network operations. This paid, in-person summer internship is ideal for students with a strong interest in sports media, production, and digital storytelling who are eager to build technical editing skills and industry experience. Apply through the NBCUniversal Careers portal.

Pew Research Center — News and Info Internship: The Pew Research Center Summer Undergraduate Internship is a paid, research-focused opportunity for rising juniors and seniors interested in public opinion, journalism, and data-driven social science. Interns work 30+ hours per week at $18.50/hour and join Pew’s journalism and media research team, which studies news consumption, media trends, and public perceptions of the press. Responsibilities include literature reviews, fact checking, proofreading, creating charts and tables, and analyzing survey and media content data; interns may also assist with questionnaire development, data management, statistical analysis, and reporting. The role is based in Pew’s Washington, D.C. office with a hybrid schedule (three in-office days per week) and offers a modest relocation stipend if needed. Learn more and apply through the Pew Careers portal.

SiriusXM —Social Media Intern: SiriusXM is seeking an intern to support content marketing efforts across its music, entertainment, and sports programming teams. In this cross-functional role, the intern will help brainstorm creative ideas to drive audience engagement, draft marketing proposals for external partners, and track partner obligations across multiple channels. Responsibilities also include creating PowerPoint recaps for launches and campaigns, coordinating and distributing approved assets using project-management tools, and assisting with administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings and submitting invoices. Apply through the SiriusXM Careers page.

Telemundo 48 — Marketing Internship: Based in San Jose, this internship[ offers students hands-on experience in a top-ten television market. It provides exposure to broadcast marketing, social and digital strategy, and on-air campaign production. Interns work within a structured, supervised environment where they observe, learn, and actively participate in the full scope of the marketing department. Responsibilities include planning and executing marketing and digital campaigns, developing social media strategies, participating in community events, and helping plan, produce, and edit promotional content such as PSAs and image campaigns. Apply through the NBCUniversal Careers portal. 

Varda Space Industries — Social Media Marketing Intern: Varda offers a full-time, on-site Social Media Internship in Los Angeles during the summer months (May–August), designed for students eager to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced aerospace startup environment. Interns work closely with the marketing and communications team to shape Varda’s public presence by creating compelling social content across platforms like LinkedIn, X, and Instagram, writing audience-specific copy, and helping develop a cohesive social media strategy and content calendar. The role also involves engaging with followers, tracking performance metrics, analyzing results, staying on top of social media trends, and exploring partnerships with influencers and science communicators. Apply through the Varda Careers page.

The Walt Disney Company — Music Intern: Disney Music Group is seeking a Marketing Intern for Summer 2026 to support its Disney Branded & General Entertainment Marketing teams. This internship offers hands-on experience helping execute music marketing campaigns across The Walt Disney Company’s vast portfolio, including Disney Studios, Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm, ESPN, Disney Parks, and major labels like Hollywood Records and Walt Disney Records. Interns will assist with asset coordination, soundtrack and artist marketing, Disney Concerts and Disney Music Emporium promotions, and creative initiatives such as playlist curation for the Disney Hits SiriusXM channel. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, passionate about music and pop culture, familiar with streaming platforms, and studying marketing or a related field. The internship runs approximately June–August 2026. Apply through Disney Careers.

Warner Bros. Discovery — Communications Internship: This is a paid, in-person opportunity within the company’s communications, publicity, and media relations teams. Interns support promotional and PR efforts across film, television, and streaming platforms by assisting with writing, research, organization, media relations tasks, and social or marketing initiatives. You’ll work closely with experienced professionals on real projects that help amplify WBD’s iconic entertainment brands, enhance visibility for releases and campaigns, and contribute to coherent messaging across platforms. Ideal candidates are currently pursuing a degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field, have strong writing and communication skills, and are passionate about the entertainment industry. Interns are typically expected to join the office regularly, handle multiple priorities, and learn industry-standard PR and publicity practices. Apply through the Warner Bros. Discovery Careers portal.