**Who this is for** This role is ideal for current college students (juniors or seniors) interested in the assignment desk side of news production and the logis
Work type: onsite
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Salary: $18/hr
Type: Full-time
**Who this is for** This role is ideal for current college students (juniors or seniors) interested in the assignment desk side of news production and the logistics of celebrity journalism. **Key highlights** You will support the assignment desk team by helping with research, organizing project workflows, and assisting with core news-gathering responsibilities in a professional studio environment. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Are highly motivated, energetic, and able to work in a fast-moving newsroom. - Are available for two 10-hour days per week starting at 6:00 AM. - Have a strong background in media studies or journalism. - Are looking to learn from industry experts through dedicated speaker sessions.
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.
OurNews DeskIntern will work with the assignment desk staff and assist with organizational projects, research, calling sources (with prior approval), and other general news-gathering duties.
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: