Production Management Placement Intern

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

This role will give you a unique opportunity to join the Global Production Management Team which is at the heart of the organisation’s commissioned content, overseeing the lifecycle of some of the content that we commission across our Warner Bros. Discovery networks and platforms.

This role will consist of one year working with WBD's London-based EMEA Production Management Department (PMD) Team and our coordinators who support payments and deliveries of unscripted local productions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to observe a variety of roles as well as gain practical experience in multiple areas including TV commissioning, production, broadcast (publication) and media data analytics.

Your Role Accountabilities… 

• Assisting International PMD Negotiators in devising and maintaining central systems for tracking and reviewing status of programmes and providing information to support negotiations with third party producers
• Supporting the delivery and payment processes – tracking deliverables and releasing payments to third party producers
• Navigating and inputting data onto internal project management systems such as DEAL - our one stop shop for programming statuses – maintaining global standards in our processes
• Supporting data analysis, through dashboards and presentations
• Engage with EMEA PMD Directors and Production Managers, Project Managers, Executive Producers, Contract Assistants, and third-party production company representatives as required
• Lead or contribute towards Key PMD initiatives or practices rolled out internationally (eg. aligning processes such as budget template, status tracking, timely deliverables to support global day and date publication of content on Discovery+)
• You will have access to global partners within the Global Production Finance team and Content Supply Chain (Content & Production Operations team in UK, EMEA and US)

• You must be a current University student in your 2nd year of study, looking to spend your 3rd year on placement and graduating no earlier than July 2028.  
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
• Interest in project management and/ or business 
• Confident in asking questions- able to tactfully ask for information and remind people of deadlines
• Intermediate Microsoft, Google or equivalent office package skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meeting tight deadlines
• Willing to ask for help when needed
• Organized, logical approach to tasks with a good eye for detail
• Proactive
• Enjoy learning new systems and comfortable with managing data and information
• Prior experience in the media is not necessary but a genuine desire to pursue a career in the media, a passion for both programme content as well as the management side of TV Production (the processes and controls required to support) is important
• Speaking a foreign language may be helpful, together with interest, knowledge and interest in other international cultures and ways of working

The Internship… 

• Salary: £27,000 p/a  

• Contract Length: 12 months   

• Start Date: 6th July 2026 

• You will gain hands-on experience working on business-critical projects.  

• You will have access to personal and professional development courses, executive speakers’ series, special screenings and more.  

• You will be part of our Early Talent network of over 100 interns & apprentices, meaning you will have an important support network of other students, graduates and apprentices and plenty of opportunities to socialise!  

Next Steps… 

• Stage 1: Submit your CV by Sunday 1st February (you will not be able to apply after this date). 

• Stage 2: For eligible candidates, you will be invited to complete a written questionnaire in HireVue. The deadline for this is Sunday 8th February. 

• Stage 3: Pre-recorded video interview via HireVue will be sent out, to be completed in February. 

• Stage 4: Assessment Centres & Interviews will take place in April. 

Due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to provide individual feedback, but if you are unsuccessful we will aim to let you know within 6 weeks of the closing date. 

Additional Information  

On June 9, 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies, Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, with an expected completion in mid-2026. For more details, including leadership appointments and information on individual brands, please visit our newsroom here. 

Although you will be hired by Warner Bros. Discovery, upon the planned separation in 2026, your employment likely will transition to Discovery Global. During this period of transformation, you’ll have an exciting opportunity to lay the foundation at one of the world’s premier entertainment brands.  

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.