Editorial Intern – Spring 2027, Entertainment News

Legendary Entertainment; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company outings

Team-building activities

Access to film and media screenings

Workshops and career-building sessions

Networking opportunities

Job summary

Legendary Entertainment is seeking an intern for the Nerdist Editorial team for Spring 2027 in Burbank, CA. The program offers part-time, paid work with up to 29 hours per week and a flexible schedule to fit academic commitments.

The intern will assist in writing, editing, and producing pieces about breaking news in entertainment, plus feature pieces and evergreen articles, while gaining hands-on industry insight through workshops and guest speaker events.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (Fall/Spring) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within the past six (6) months
• A GPA of 3.5 or above is highly preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must possess unrestricted work authorization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience using PowerPoint, Excel, and general Microsoft Office applications

Responsibilities

• Work with the Nerdist editorial team and staff writers to craft well-sourced and informative pieces about breaking news in the entertainment world.
• Work with the Nerdist editorial and writing team to create feature pieces that aim to educate, entertain, or give perspective to our readers on topics of interest.
• Work with the Nerdist editorial and writing team to generate evergreen articles and lists about different areas relevant to Nerdist coverage.
• Help to keep an eye on breaking news and ensure coverage is in the works. Become familiar with the Nerdist voice and pitch article suggestions where relevant.
• Assist in image sourcing, social copy drafting, article formatting, and other standard tasks for online publishing.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Editing/Writing

Education

Currently enrolled in college/university or recent graduate (within 6 months)

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legendary Entertainment is seeking an intern for the Nerdist Editorial team for Spring 2027 in Burbank, CA. The program offers part-time, paid work with up to 29 hours per week and a flexible schedule to fit academic commitments.

The intern will assist in writing, editing, and producing pieces about breaking news in entertainment, plus feature pieces and evergreen articles, while gaining hands-on industry insight through workshops and guest speaker events.