Intern, Digital Video (Winter 2026)

CNN's Digital Video team creates original video content for all CNN platforms, writing, producing, shooting and editing coverage of breaking news, trending topics and important issues for a global digital audience. The Intern, Digital Video monitors the news of the day, pitches story ideas, gathers elements and carries out research. Once familiar with these essential steps in video storytelling, the intern has the opportunity to write scripts, edit video in-house and film with reporters at the office.

• Research stories for all digital platforms
• Find fresh angles on news stories
• Monitor breaking news, live events and search and social trends
• Brainstorm and generate story ideas
• Assist shoots in-office and in-studio with reporters on breaking news and news enterprise stories
• Write scripts, edit video in-house and film with reporters at the office once familiar with the core steps of video storytelling

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or master's degree
• Strong passion for video journalism and keenness to develop strong editorial judgment skills in a fast-paced newsroom setting
• Right of abode in Hong Kong, or a valid student visa and a No Objection Letter (NOL) from the Hong Kong Immigration Department

• A video-first storyteller who thrives under pressure and enjoys the challenge of short-form editing
• Ideally able to commit to a full-time internship for 8 to 12 weeks