TMZ Podcast Intern - Fall 2026

TMZ; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Pay rate $18.42/hour

Job summary

TMZ is offering a Fall 2026 Podcasts Department Internship in Los Angeles. Interns work alongside the Podcast Producer and Associate Producer, gaining hands-on experience in editing and producing clips for social media.

Successful applicants are current college students in their junior or senior year, comfortable with early start times, and willing to commit to at least 20 hours per week during October–December 2026. This paid internship equips you with real-world media production exposure.

Qualifications

• Current college student in their junior or senior year.
• Interest in podcasting, TV production, and digital content creation.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to production processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist Podcast Producer and Associate Producer with editing and producing clips for social platforms.
• Support senior staff and participate in informative podcasting sessions and production meetings.
• Learn and apply best practices for newsgathering and digital content creation.

Skills

Editing

Video concepts

Education

Junior or Senior in college

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Audition

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

FOX Entertainment With a legacy spanning nearly 40 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a leading global creator of multi-genre content across broadcast, streaming, digital and emerging platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and bold storytelling, the company is committed to reaching audiences where they are through a platform- and format-agnostic approach to developing, testing and scaling intellectual property worldwide. FOX Entertainment consists of three core business units. The FOX Television Network, which encompasses its flagship linear platform and streaming partnerships with Hulu and FOX One, is home to hit series including The Simpsons, The Masked Singer, Doc, Memory of a Killer, Fear Factor: House of Fear, The Floor and Hell’s Kitchen. FOX Entertainment Studios, operates the in‑house scripted and unscripted studios behind series such as Animal Control, Best Medicine, The Faithful, and The Way Home, as well as Bento Box Entertainment with animated hits such as Hazbin Hotel and Krapopolis; Studio Ramsay Global with Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service and Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars; entertainment studio TMZ; and the independent film label Tideline. FOX Entertainment Global is the company’s worldwide content sales and distribution arm. As part of its evolution into a modern next‑gen studio, FOX Entertainment is expanding its digital storytelling ecosystem with investments across vertical video with Holywater, Chain’s experiential storytelling, podcasting with Meet Cute, a two‑way content pipeline with HarperCollins Publishing, and creator‑led formats through the newly formed FOX Creator Studios. Through these strategic initiatives, the company is investing earlier in emerging ideas and new forms of audience engagement, while maintaining the ability to grow successful concepts into premium franchises across broadcast, streaming and global platforms. A prolific content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment collaborates with leading studios, creators, and platforms worldwide to produce and distribute premium content at scale across broadcast, streaming, and digital ecosystems, while continuing to grow its portfolio of owned IP and next‑generation storytelling formats.

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 Podcasts Department Intern will assist the Podcast Producer and Associate Producer with editing and producing clips for various social media platforms. Experience in Adobe Premiere and Audition, a plus.

Our Fall 2026 Internship program will run from October 2026 – December 2026. This is a paid program and Interns must meet all 5 criteria below for consideration:

• Be available for the entire internship session, as outlined above.


• Be available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, in the form of two or more 10-hour days per week. Be comfortable with a work shift which begins at 6:00AM.


• Have a demonstrated knowledge of the area(s) of interest as reflected in their field of study, course work and/or professional/internship experiences.


• Be in their junior or senior year of college.

TMZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $18.42 per hour.