CBS Sports CBS Sports Editorial Research Internship (Summer 2026, In Person - NYC)

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College students—kickstart your career at the heart of culture and conversation with entertainment’s most iconic brands! Our Summer Internship Program is a paid, immersive 10-week experience designed to help you explore career paths while bringing your passions and fresh perspectives to work. This well-rounded program not only offers hands-on learning but also serves as a pipeline for future opportunities.

Exciting perks tailored just for you!

• Speaker series with industry experts
• Unique networking opportunities & social events
• Complimentary Paramount+ subscription during your internship
• Workshops on crafting your resume, nailing interviews and career strategy
• 1:1 mentorship, volunteer opportunities, on-the-job learning and so much more!

CBS Sports is seeking an intern skilled at identifying news and discovering emerging storylines; gathering and organizing articles and other sources for background, potential human-interest stories; and evaluating and summarizing key points of storylines or commentaries to enhance and support the coverage across CBS Sports platforms, with a particular focus on sports content that is sensitive to, reflective of, and drives progress forward on issues related to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, and other cultural touch points.

The intern will use deep sports knowledge, sound news judgment, and an insatiable curiosity to provide biographical, editorial, thematic and other information to support storytelling that is timely, relevant, and innovative. The intern will help to discover developing subjects and angles to support coverage across CBS Sports platforms, including studio and game broadcasts, digital presentations, and social media. The intern should display a passion and affinity for reacting to and tracking developing stories across multiple sports, with an emphasis on those at the core of our CBS Sports coverage, including but not limited to NFL, college football and basketball, soccer, golf, and women’s sports.

Responsibilities:

- Create and deliver informational packets that include news and information about our games; storylines ranging from matchups to profiles to features to columns; and ideas for on-screen elements.

- Conduct a variety of searches using databases, school/team websites, social media, CBS Sports branded and other media outlets, and other sources to support storytelling and coverage for all platforms

- Monitor news feeds, including searching social & other media outlets, and work with CBS Sports reporters and other editorial staff to gather and evaluate relevant news and information.

Qualifications:

● Experience writing or reporting around live events or other deadline-driven timelines, is a plus

● Excellent working knowledge of and interest in multiple sports, especially NFL, college football and college basketball, golf, soccer, and women’s sports

● Must possess strong research skills and editorial judgment.

Eligibility:

• Internships are available to students who will be Seniors or Master’s students in the fall of 2026. If you are a graduating Senior, please check our website for full-time job opportunities.
• You must be available to intern full-time (5 days a week/36-40 hours a week) for 10 weeks total starting in June.
• Interns will be required to work fully on-site for the duration of the program. Note: Paramount does not provide financial relocation support or housing stipends.
• Internships are paid at a competitive standard hourly rate (school credit is optional).
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.
• Employment eligibility to work with Paramount in the United States is required as the company does not engage in sponsorship for internships.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: January 9th, 2026

Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA; PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, its portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. The company delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, Paramount provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution, and advertising solutions. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The hourly rate for this position is $20.00. 

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  

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