Hollywood Summer Internships Available to Students Nationwide

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Application period now open until January 7th, 2026.
The Television Academy Foundation today announced
applications are open for its 2026 Summer Internship Program
in Los Angeles for media Arts college students nationwide.
Offering over 40 paid 8 week internships at top Hollywood

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production companies and studios.
The program is open to undergraduate and graduate
students enrolled in accredited colleges and universities as
well as students graduating in Spring 2026.
Internships may be in person, hybrid or remote depending upon
the opportunity. Online applications are being

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accepted through January 7th, 2026 at 5:00 PM
[e-mail]. Internships The summer
internship program is one of themost exciting gateways into the
entertainment industry, said Tina Perry, chair of the
Television Academy Foundation. We're proud to offer students

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across the country unparalleled access to industry leaders and
hands on experience that can shape their future careers in
television. The Foundation S internship
program is celebrated as one of the entertainment industry S
most prestigious programs for students seeking careers in
television. It gives students in depth and

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professional experience working in a variety of television
careers and disciplines at top entertainment studios and
production facilities. Internship categories include
opportunities for animation, cinematography, development,
directing, editing, production, news and writing.

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Participants gain behind those scenes insight into the business
and the opportunities to expand their professional network
through various career development events.
Finalists are selected by members of the Television
Academy with final selections made by participating host
companies. The Foundation also offers
getting real unscripted internships for students from

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the greater Los Angeles area andCentral Valley of California
interested in non fiction television careers.
In addition, internships for foster youth in the greater Los
Angeles area are available with support from the Wolf Family
Foundation. Students selected for the 2026
Summer Internship Program will be offered the chance to also

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apply for the Bob Bennett FutureLeaders Program.
Established by a gift from the Robert M and Marja A Bennett
Foundation, the Future Leaders Program provides additional
financial support for intern housing and transportation as
well as leadership training for the 10 students selected.
To be considered, applicants must submit a 350 word essay on

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what innovation and leadership mean to them and how they plan
to apply those qualities in their internship and future
careers in television. Since 1980, the internship
program has been instrumental inlaunching the careers of
prominent writers, producers, directors, executives, and Emmy
nominees and winners. Notable foundation alumni

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includes shrinking executive producer Neil Goldman, the Last
of Us executive producer Craig Mazin, Sean DeLand S vice
president of creative content Marco Esquivel, sinners
producer. Sebahanian Genius milk ex
executive producer Gina Prince bethewood and vice president of
non fiction series and sports atNetflix Brandon Rigg.

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All selected interns become members of the television
Academy foundation S alumni network, gaining access to
exclusive networking opportunities and year round
industry events. About the Television Academy
Foundation The Television Academy Foundation is dedicated
to inspiring tomorrow S Emmy winners today by discovering and

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championing future television leaders.
Through its celebrated nationwide programs, including
its internship program and college Television Awards, the
Foundation opens doors for emerging talent, empowering them
to launch careers in television.The Foundation also produces The
Interviews, an oral history of Television, an extraordinary

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archive that preserves the stories of the industry as most
influential voices. Together, these initiatives
inspire creativity, foster inclusion, and shape the future
of television. For more information on the
Foundation, please visit televisionacademy.com.
Foundation.