**Who this is for** This internship is for students interested in the legal and logistical aspects of media, specifically focusing on content clearance and asse
Work type: onsite
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Salary: $18/hr
Type: Full-time
**Who this is for** This internship is for students interested in the legal and logistical aspects of media, specifically focusing on content clearance and asset management within a major production house. **Key highlights** You will learn how to properly license and credit photos and video clips, manage extensive asset databases, and shadow Clearance Producers across multiple TMZ television properties. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Have an interest in the intellectual property and copyright side of entertainment. - Can maintain high attention to detail while tracking digital assets. - Are available for at least 20 hours per week, starting at 6:00 AM. - Are a current college junior or senior.
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
FOX Entertainment
With a legacy spanning more than 35 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party streaming platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and provocative, groundbreaking storytelling, the company was reinvented in 2019 with the formation of FOX Entertainment. While maintaining its leadership in broadcast television (9-1-1: Lone Star, The Simpsons, The Cleaning Lady, Hell’s Kitchen, LEGO Masters), the company is actively building a portfolio of businesses and library of owned original content. To date, FOX Entertainment’s long-term growth strategy has included the acquisitions of award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Bob’s Burgers, The Great North, Krapopolis, Grimsburg), entertainment platform TMZ, and global production studio MarVista Entertainment (The Way Home, Rescuing Christmas), as well as the formation of the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global (Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars) in partnership with Gordon Ramsay. The company also established its in-house unscripted studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (The Masked Singer, Snake Oil, I Can See Your Voice, Name That Tune), FOX Entertainment Studios (Animal Control) to develop scripted content, and worldwide content sales unit FOX Entertainment Global.
## JOB DESCRIPTION
TMZ is the leading source for celebrity and entertainment news. We’re looking for energetic, motivated students with a passion for celebrity news to join our Fall Internship Program. As an Intern at TMZ, you will be exposed to the many facets of newsgathering, TV production, and digital content creation. Our interns are hands-on and directly contribute to the production process at TMZ. You’ll have an opportunity to learn from senior staff and will participate in informative speaker sessions developed specifically for our internship program. This is a chance for the right person to gain broad exposure and grow within a leading entertainment news organization.
Our Clearance Department Intern will work with the TMZ Clearance team. Interns will research clip and photo assets for stories, assist in keeping track of TMZ’s extensive asset database, and shadow Clearance Producers on TMZ on TV, TMZ Sports, TMZ Live, and TMZ Specials. Interns will also assist with gathering assets and making sure they are licensed and credited properly.
Our Summer 2026 Internship program will run from June 2026 – August 2026. This is a paid program and Interns must meet all 5 criteria below for consideration: