STUDENTS & RECENT GRADS

Turner Voices in the Arts is a program for high school age youth with an interest in learning more about artistic and creative careers at Turner. This week-long exploration will introduce youth to different creative career fields and will incorporate hands-on learning, tours, panels, speakers and special events, including outings to local arts establishments. This 20-student program will provide a meaningful experience for teens to engage with Turner employees and programming. Students apply on an individual basis, will be required to complete an application and provide a creative sample. An interview will be offered to finalists. Program dates are Monday, June 10 – Friday, June 14 from 10:00am – 3:00pm. Download the application.

Turner Voices in Technology is a single-day, group workshop that explores technology careers at Turner and is offered to youth-focused nonprofits or schools with 501c3 affiliation. This experience will introduce the youth to one of several Turner technology-centered areas of business, including Turner Studios, Animation and Special Effects, Digital Properties, Emerging Technology, Network and Broadcast Operations and Enterprise Applications. Turner employees will engage with youth and lead activities that include speakers, panels, tours, and hands-on activities. Workshops accommodate up to 30 students. Nonprofits choose an area of interest upon applying. Turner will work with selected groups to find a date for the workshop. Download the application.

Turner Trainee Team (t3) program is designed for individuals who have a driving desire to succeed in the media industry. Trainees will be selected to receive a hands-on learning experience for 11-18 months in Turner's leading divisions: TBS, TNT, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Sports, and CNN.com.

Trainees will have the opportunity to learn about the creative and business sides of cable entertainment. They will get first hand experience with Strategic Marketing, Public Relations, Interactive, Design and Production as well as many other departments that assist in the creation and implementation of our product on our cable networks and websites.

Job Description

The Video Journalist (VJ) position, offered at the Atlanta Headquarters of the Cable News Network (CNN-US/CNN International/HLN), provides hands-on experience and training for entry-level candidates pursuing one of three career goals: technical control room, video editing, or editorial. VJs fill a variety of jobs in many departments at CNN, CNNI, HLN and CNN Media Operations. The primary duties are floor directing, teleprompting, and script distribution for live broadcasts, as well as production support for Media Operations.

Strong performers among the VJ ranks may have the opportunity to train with media coordinators, video editors, assignment editors, writers, producers, audio operators, electronic graphics operators, and master control operators. However, this is not guaranteed and is subject to individual performance and job time constraints.

Video Journalists are at will, hourly employees and are guaranteed a scheduled 40-hour workweek with the potential for overtime. Video Journalists are expected to work all major holidays, unless they fall on their scheduled off days or during designated vacation time. To compensate, newsroom employees receive four weeks of paid vacation per year, prorated from their hire date.

Promotions

Promotions are based on merit and an evaluation process that may include practical and/or written assessments. A promotion is not guaranteed, but many Video Journalists move to higher positions in the newsroom within six to twelve months. Video Journalists are expected to advance to other positions within the organization within the first 24 months of their employment, or they will be subject to termination of employment, absent exigent circumstances.

Qualifications Preferred

A four-year degree from an accredited university or demonstrated experience in the field.

Technical candidates should have hands-on technical experience. Editorial and video editing candidates should have writing experience in television or print production. Most applicants gain experience through campus newspapers, radio stations, or television studios, as well as through professional internships.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a strong news background and interest in either the technical or editorial aspects of broadcast journalism. We also search for academically diverse candidates who can contribute to CNN's broad international scope of news coverage.

All interested video journalist candidates must formally apply online. You will need to submit your profile, cover letter, and resume for the "video journalist" position. During the interview process, you may also be asked to submit writing assignments. These writing assignments are only given to those candidates we feel are strong enough to move on to the next phase in the application process.

Turner Sports' NCAA Digital group offers college graduates and post-graduate students an opportunity to learn "on-the-job" with an 11-month internship focusing on digital media. Annually, NCAA Digital will offer 10 full-time internship positions in the following areas: editorial, marketing, public relations, multimedia production, operations and product management and will be based out of Turner’s Atlanta headquarters.

Interns selected for this program will become immersed in learning the inner workings of every facet of NCAA Digital, including "March Madness® on Demand," the popular destination of all sports fans during the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. In addition, the 10 interns chosen for this prestigious program will learn the business side of a major national sports content provider (Turner Sports) and will become part of a team that offers innovative, quality content to fans through digital components supporting multiple sports properties.

This program is paid, with benefits. Employment is not guaranteed at the end of the program.

To explore internships in Atlanta, review the information below. You can also apply for domestic internships outside of Atlanta or International Internships via the Time Warner job site.

In our Atlanta offices, internships are available in the following areas:

• CNN
• Turner Entertainment Networks
• TBS International
• Turner Network Sales
• Turner Sports
• Turner Broadcasting Corporate offices
• CNN Newsource Sales
• Animation
• Young Adults
• Kids Media
• and many more...

Requirements for Student Interns

• You must be a college junior, senior or graduate student and you must still be enrolled in school during the time of the internship.
• Possess a strong academic record
• Submit a resume and cover letter online
• Have appropriate course credits (if required)
• Possess proper Visa authorization (for international students)
• Internship Application Deadlines