Growth and Innovation Intern

Growth and Innovation Intern: ATL - Summer 2025

Application Deadline: Friday, February 28th*   

*Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible – applications could close earlier due to applicant volume!* 

Your New Role 

This internship will be located in the ATL area. The selected intern will be expected to join us in the office on a regular cadence based on the intern manager’s in office schedule. 

Growth & Innovation Interns will report into the Head of Community and will divide their time between working on, and learning about fan engagement and reward programs, and working on AEW: Figure Fighters, and a new unreleased mobile free to play sports video game.
 
Your Role Accountabilities 

• Gain experience in bringing video games to market.

• Gain experience in promoting live video games via marketing, community and social.

• Gain experience in working in LiveOps for mobile video games.

• Assist in creation of new video content and play a part in editing and postproduction.

• Assist in the development of daily fan engagement and rewards programs.

• Assist in the programming of content for a fan engagement and reward program.

• At the end of your internship, you will have gained key knowledge and experience in developing mobile free to play video games and have employed cutting edge technology to enhance fan engagement and reward programs.

Qualifications & Experience 

• Interested in professional sports like NBA, NHL, MLB, etc.

• Plays video games and/or develops video games.

• Knowledge of Discord and video game communtiies.

• Is an avid consumer and/or creator of TikTok/Shorts content.

• Interested in professional wrestling, particularly All Elite Wrestling.

• Interested in NCAA college sports.

• Interested in new and emerging technology such as Web3.

• Taken part in game jams or has worked on a video game before.

• Comfortable as a jack of all trades.

• 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 Senior (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. 

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. 

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 2nd – August 15th  

Option 2: June 9th – August 22nd   

• 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 February through mid-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, we are unable to give individual status updates. 

About Our Internship Program 

WBD's Internship Program is designed to nurture students professionally and personally. We attract the country’s boldest and brightest students for paid, for-credit, real-world internship experiences in the entertainment, tech, sports, news and media industries. We offer career-defining opportunities to learn valuable skills that will help you prepare for a successful future.  

Ready to learn more? 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, intern-exclusive events, and so much more  

• 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