Fall 2018 Intern - CNN Health Turner 372 reviews - Atlanta, GA 30319 Internship This is our story We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN. See what its like to work at CNN! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. What does our department do? CNN Health & Medical News is the health, wellness and medical unit of CNN. The Chief Medical Correspondent, Senior Medical Correspondent and staff of producers and writers provide all CNN platforms with the latest medical news from daily studies, conferences, and a variety of topics including cancer, AIDS/HIV, fitness, nutrition, public health policy, science, wellness and parenting. What will you be doing? Interns in the CNN Health Unit in Atlanta are not here to observe. Our interns get a front row seat to everything we do and are here to contribute to that. Responsibilities and opportunities include but are not limited to: * Strengthening research skills while contributing to live segments and package production. * Contributing and writing stories and other content for CNN.com/health. * Participating in staff meetings, and may have the opportunity to accompany producers on story shoots. * Learning how text stories and TV scripts are crafted. * Learning how to use various CNN databases for research and video to locate elements for segments and pieces. * Learning the story development process of how a story goes from an idea to a script and then through edit to become a TV or digital piece for our website. * Learning how we vet stories and research What do we need from you? * Candidates should be passionate about news, self-motivated, able to multitask, have a good attitude, and be able to function well in fast paced, high volume environment. * Knowledge or experience in health news or the field of health and science is a plus.