Discovery, Inc.
230 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10003
Remote
2022-02-04
Production & Development Internships- Summer 2022 (Hybrid)
3.8
Overview:
(This Hybrid opportunity is located in New York City).
Opportunities you could be considered for may include (but are not limited to):
Responsibilities:
An internship on the FN production & development team will give an aspiring unscripted television professional a glance at the holistic process of how TV shows are created, from the initial idea to the final master delivery. Our intern will shadow various team members to get a day-in-the-life look at things like the difference between making a competition show versus a cooking show, how to recognize the spark of potential in new on-camera talent, or how to build a pitch deck. Interns also often help clean up and maintain internal tracking systems overseen by associate producers and the closely-related scheduling team. By the end of the internship, our intern will have pitched a new show or talent idea to high-level executives in an FN team development meeting! Our intern must love food and must love unscripted TV.
Magnolia Network Programming & Development Internship: Magnolia's Programming & Development team is unique because we're the new kid on the block - we just launched on linear in January!. We're learning from our audience, which allows us to be more creative and flexible in our Development process. We're also doing so many different types of shows: home, food, lifestyle, inspirational stories, etc. It's pretty unique to have that type of variety.
Work within some of our larger organizational processes like production grids, pitch logs, show schedules, show titles and descriptions, etc. Helping our coordinator with various systems to keep production and development running smoothly, we also want our interns to participate in the Development process and bring show ideas to our pitch meetings.
TRVL Channel Development Intern: The Travel Channel development team works with external production companies to develop content in the Paranormal and Horror genre. We have the unique opportunity to develop and create content for a growing and exciting genre. Our department is the first step in getting new content into both our linear channel and the D+ service. We work closely with our production department to ensure our loyal viewers are getting the latest and greatest in Paranormal and Horror content.
As our intern, you will assist the team in researching areas for development in the Paranormal and Horror genre. You will take part in brainstorms, pitch meetings and content reviews. You will assist us in our team goal to further our presence as a leader in the Paranormal and Horror genre. Throughout your internship, you will learn the process of content development. At the end of the semester, you will pitch your own original concept to the team for discussion and feedback.
Food Network Digital Video Intern: Our team produces original and integrated digital video across site and social platforms for Food Network. Our group is responsible for the full production cycle from development through production and delivery. We are a creative group of people who work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
An intern on this team will get a first-hand look at what it's like to work on a busy and productive content team. They will join brainstorms, a variety of production meetings and see the production cycle from start to finish. Potential projects include participating in development meetings, screening cuts and assisting with project tracking.
True Crime Production Intern: The ID Production department is responsible for all original True Crime content on ID linear and discovery+. We are a collaborative, cross-functional and creative team. Our group operates as the editorial and logistical link between outside production companies and the ID network & discovery+ platforms. We pride ourselves on cultivating, producing and ensuring delivery of the highest-quality True Crime content.
This intern will report to the ID Production department head - the Group SVP of Production. This person will also connect with VPs of production, executive producers and producers. Opportunities that will be offered will include the following, amongst others: hands-on experience with the head of production, one-on-one meetings with VPs of production & Executive Producers who can share their career experiences, mentoring sessions with coordinating producers in reference to their notes process while watching cuts (episodes, pre-delivery), case research, database/reporting entry, production and post-production overview. Specific projects to be determined, based on the intern's interests. This internship should be a meaningful experience and allow the selected candidate to absorb a full 360-degree overview of linear and streaming production.
Digital Production Management Intern: The Digital Production Management team is a group of fearless leaders, & collaborators who strive to create efficiencies and solve problems that we are faced with. We are responsible for making digital projects come to life for multiple brands such as Food Network, HGTV, Travel, TLC, Magnolia, Discovery and Animal Planet. In addition, we are the "go-to" department that helps pave the way for other teams in order for smoother workflows to be in place.
This individual will learn how the Digital Production Management team operates as a whole by working and assisting various team members across multiple brands. They will experience how we execute a digital project from conception to delivery by being a part of meetings, virtual productions, and experiencing hands-on video processing. This individual will learn and work in various systems on a daily basis such as the DSuite, and will assist the team with trafficking deliveries for multiple projects. The intern will be responsible for their own project at the end of the program that will allow them to reflect on what they've learned, and how they can utilize their skills in the future.
Qualifications:
This summer our Internship Program will be a hybrid program. A hybrid program means interns will be expected to come into their designated office location about 3 times a week. All internships will be hybrid unless explicitly stated as a remote opportunity.
(This Hybrid opportunity is located in New York City).
Opportunities you could be considered for may include (but are not limited to):
Food Network Production & Development Internship: The Food Network/Cooking Channel production & development team is a fun and dynamic group of people, full of creatives who are obsessed with all things FOOD! There is no typical day - since we are an integrated development and production team, we handle all of our projects from the initial pitch, through to the premiere. We collaborate with countless other departments to bring projects to the air, providing creative feedback along the way and serving jointly as problem solvers and editorial leads.
An internship on the FN production & development team will give an aspiring unscripted television professional a glance at the holistic process of how TV shows are created, from the initial idea to the final master delivery. Our intern will shadow various team members to get a day-in-the-life look at things like the difference between making a competition show versus a cooking show, how to recognize the spark of potential in new on-camera talent, or how to build a pitch deck. Interns also often help clean up and maintain internal tracking systems overseen by associate producers and the closely-related scheduling team. By the end of the internship, our intern will have pitched a new show or talent idea to high-level executives in an FN team development meeting! Our intern must love food and must love unscripted TV.
Magnolia Network Programming & Development Internship: Magnolia's Programming & Development team is unique because we're the new kid on the block - we just launched on linear in January!. We're learning from our audience, which allows us to be more creative and flexible in our Development process. We're also doing so many different types of shows: home, food, lifestyle, inspirational stories, etc. It's pretty unique to have that type of variety.
Work within some of our larger organizational processes like production grids, pitch logs, show schedules, show titles and descriptions, etc. Helping our coordinator with various systems to keep production and development running smoothly, we also want our interns to participate in the Development process and bring show ideas to our pitch meetings.
TRVL Channel Development Intern: The Travel Channel development team works with external production companies to develop content in the Paranormal and Horror genre. We have the unique opportunity to develop and create content for a growing and exciting genre. Our department is the first step in getting new content into both our linear channel and the D+ service. We work closely with our production department to ensure our loyal viewers are getting the latest and greatest in Paranormal and Horror content.
As our intern, you will assist the team in researching areas for development in the Paranormal and Horror genre. You will take part in brainstorms, pitch meetings and content reviews. You will assist us in our team goal to further our presence as a leader in the Paranormal and Horror genre. Throughout your internship, you will learn the process of content development. At the end of the semester, you will pitch your own original concept to the team for discussion and feedback.
Food Network Digital Video Intern: Our team produces original and integrated digital video across site and social platforms for Food Network. Our group is responsible for the full production cycle from development through production and delivery. We are a creative group of people who work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
An intern on this team will get a first-hand look at what it's like to work on a busy and productive content team. They will join brainstorms, a variety of production meetings and see the production cycle from start to finish. Potential projects include participating in development meetings, screening cuts and assisting with project tracking.
True Crime Production Intern: The ID Production department is responsible for all original True Crime content on ID linear and discovery+. We are a collaborative, cross-functional and creative team. Our group operates as the editorial and logistical link between outside production companies and the ID network & discovery+ platforms. We pride ourselves on cultivating, producing and ensuring delivery of the highest-quality True Crime content.
This intern will report to the ID Production department head - the Group SVP of Production. This person will also connect with VPs of production, executive producers and producers. Opportunities that will be offered will include the following, amongst others: hands-on experience with the head of production, one-on-one meetings with VPs of production & Executive Producers who can share their career experiences, mentoring sessions with coordinating producers in reference to their notes process while watching cuts (episodes, pre-delivery), case research, database/reporting entry, production and post-production overview. Specific projects to be determined, based on the intern's interests. This internship should be a meaningful experience and allow the selected candidate to absorb a full 360-degree overview of linear and streaming production.
Digital Production Management Intern: The Digital Production Management team is a group of fearless leaders, & collaborators who strive to create efficiencies and solve problems that we are faced with. We are responsible for making digital projects come to life for multiple brands such as Food Network, HGTV, Travel, TLC, Magnolia, Discovery and Animal Planet. In addition, we are the "go-to" department that helps pave the way for other teams in order for smoother workflows to be in place.
This individual will learn how the Digital Production Management team operates as a whole by working and assisting various team members across multiple brands. They will experience how we execute a digital project from conception to delivery by being a part of meetings, virtual productions, and experiencing hands-on video processing. This individual will learn and work in various systems on a daily basis such as the DSuite, and will assist the team with trafficking deliveries for multiple projects. The intern will be responsible for their own project at the end of the program that will allow them to reflect on what they've learned, and how they can utilize their skills in the future.
- Must be currently enrolled as a student (proof of enrollment will be required if selected for an internship)
- Must be a rising Junior, Senior, or Graduate student
- Must have at least a 3.0 GPA
- Must have the legal right to work in the United States
About Our Program
Discovery’s internationally recognized intern program attracts the country’s boldest and brightest students for a paid, for-credit, real-world work experience in the entertainment and media industry.
Like other Fortune 500 companies, we believe in immersing our students in all aspects of our business, giving them first-hand experience working for the global leader in real-life entertainment. So what sets us apart? We’re passionate about investing in our interns- both personally and professionally. Whether our program is in-person, remote, or hybrid, every semester is packed with speaker sessions with executives, LinkedIn profile reviews, recruiter panels, roundtable events, and professional seminars- and that just scratches the surface.
Think our program sounds pretty awesome? Our former interns thought so too! This year, we were voted into Vault’s 2022 internship rankings for best overall internships, best media and telecom internships, best sales and marketing internships, and best internships for software engineering.
Ready to learn more? Here’s what we offer:
Mentorship from some of the industry’s kindest and most passionate entertainment veterans
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 and a robust intern alumni network
A creative, collaborative, and inclusive company culture
What you can expect to take away from the semester:
Opportunity to develop professionally and uncover skills you didn’t know you had
The insider scoop on the TV 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
And finally, what to know before applying:
We offer 12-week spring and summer opportunities
Our Summer 2022 program will run from Wednesday, June 1st, 2022 to Friday, August 19, 2022.
The application deadline for Summer 2022 is Friday, March, 4th. After this date, we cannot guarantee your application will be reviewed for the position.
Our internships are paid opportunities. Credit is not required; however, we will provide the necessary documentation for school credit if desired.
We do not require a cover letter- please do not submit one. Instead, demonstrate your passion for the position through your resume and interviews.