Creative Marketing Internships: LA – Spring 2026

Job Description

About the Job: Creative Marketing Internships: LA – Spring 2026 at Warner Bros. Discovery

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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is a global media and entertainment company known for its vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands. WBD fosters a culture where storytellers, creators, and dreamers bring characters to life and innovate what’s next. The company offers career-defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and tools for professional growth, supporting and celebrating its diverse workforce across the globe.

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Position: Creative Marketing Internships: LA – Spring 2026

Application Deadline: On or before Sunday, February 22nd*
Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible – applications could close earlier due to applicant volume!

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Your New Role: Overview of the Internships
WBD has multiple Creative Marketing internship opportunities available in the LA area. By applying to this posting, you will be considered for various internships within this general area. Selected interns are expected to join the team in the office on a regular cadence, based on the intern manager’s in-office schedule.

Example Internship Opportunities Could Include:

• HBO Max and Magnolia Marketing Intern
• Theatrical Global Brand Partnerships Intern
• WB Global Media Intern
• Cinema Partnerships & Exhibitor Marketing Intern
• HBO Marketing AV Intern
• HBO/HBO Max Marketing A/V Intern
• Warner Bros. Theatrical Digital Marketing Intern
• WBTV Social Media Intern
• Social Media Intern, Warner Bros. Television Group

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Your Role Accountabilities: Duties could include:

• Assist marketing team with administrative tasks, strategy development, and creative development for original series across HBOMax, Magnolia, and discovery+ titles.
• Assist team in developing briefs to inform the overall campaign architecture.
• Work closely with social teams to develop social campaign strategies.
• Help manage campaign schedules to ensure timely deliverables.
• Write script and/or screening coverage.
• Assist with taking, compiling, and distributing creative notes.
• Contribute creative feedback on development and finishing of creative assets.
• Help build decks to brief agencies and teams.
• Help track location and distribution of creative assets.
• Work closely with social teams to execute social campaigns.
• Review lists of influencers from social agencies to attend premieres and influencer trips.
• Review mailer contents.
• Assist with premiere planning logistics, on-the-ground support at events if needed.
• Social media campaign comparison reporting.
• Social channel community management if needed.
• Brainstorm on marketing campaigns and many other projects.

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Qualifications & Experience

Essentials needed for the positions (these do not all have to apply to every single role):

• Understanding of the social media landscape.
• Firm grasp on basic Microsoft Office suite- Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
• Enthusiasm, organization, creativity.
• Working knowledge of Google suite applications.
• Knowledge and experience with social media including TikTok, Instagram Reels and Stories, X, YouTube and YouTube Shorts.
• Have a pulse on the latest social media trends and creators.
• We are looking for diverse, creative and driven candidates who want to learn more about digital film-marketing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Comfortable with numbers and media math.
• Proactive and self-motivated individual.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in advertising, marketing and/or media preferred.
• Experience related to entertainment industry (theatrical/streaming) preferred.
• Some experience in social media, campaign measurement a plus.

Mandatory Eligibility Criteria:

• 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 rising Senior undergraduate student (18 years or older).
• Must be in academic good standing (3.0 or above 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.

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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 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, individual status updates are not possible.
• Important Company Update: On December 5, Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Netflix will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO. The transaction is expected to close after the separation of Warner Bros. Discovery’s Global Networks division, Discovery Global, into a new publicly-traded company, which is expected to be completed in Q3 2026. For more details, including leadership appointments and information on individual brands, please visit the WBD newsroom.
• Although you will be hired by Warner Bros. Discovery, upon the planned spin-off of Discovery Global in 2026, your employment likely will transition to Warner Bros. (or) transition to Discovery Global. This period of transformation offers an exciting opportunity to lay the foundation at one of the world’s premier entertainment brands.

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About Our Internship Program
WBD’s Internship Program is designed to nurture students professionally and personally, attracting the country’s boldest and brightest for paid, for-credit, real-world experiences in entertainment, tech, sports, news, and media. The program offers career-defining opportunities to learn valuable skills for a successful future.

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, and intern-exclusive events.
• 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.

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Compensation:
In compliance with local law, compensation for roles in locations where legally required is disclosed:

• Pay Rate: $19 per hour USD for undergrad interns.
• Pay Rate: $25 per hour USD for graduate level interns.

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How We Get Things Done…
WBD’s guiding principles are the core values by which they operate and are central to how they get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up day-to-day. These principles will be discussed during your interview.

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Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. As an equal opportunity employer, WBD considers 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, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit the WBD accessibility page (https://careers.wbd.com/global/en/accessibility) for instructions to submit your request.

If you’re a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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