Intern, US News (Winter 2026)

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Who We Are…

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From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

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Your New Role...

The news desk is a team of writers, editors and producers that deliver breaking news across CNN’s platforms, including news and feature articles on the cnn.com website, editorial for linear television, digital videos and more. We work closely with other teams to bring multiplatform coverage on both US and international news priorities.

Your Role Accountabilities...

The Intern, US News will assist the US overnight team writers with research, chasing reportable editorial and video, finding interviewees and conducting interviews, monitoring and pitching daily stories, and contributing writing. The candidate should have fluency in English; other language abilities are a plus.

Qualifications/Experience

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate or Masters degree.

• Strong passion in journalism and and keen to develop strong editorial judgment skills in a fast-paced newsroom setting.

• Candidates must have the right of abode in Hong Kong or hold a valid student visa and No Objection Letter (NOL) from the Hong Kong Immigration Department.

• Candidates should ideally be able to commit to a full-time internship for 8 to 12 weeks.

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.

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