The Television Academy Foundation's Internship Program provides 50 internships in over 20 different disciplines to college students nationwide. The program gives both undergraduate and graduate students in-depth exposure to professional television production during an eight-week, paid summer period in Los Angeles.

Students who complete an internship through the Television Academy Foundation become program alumni and enjoy access to exclusive events, networking opportunities and more.

The Television Academy Foundation's Internship Program provides 50 internships in over 20 different disciplines to college students nationwide. The program gives both undergraduate and graduate students in-depth exposure to professional television production during an eight-week, paid summer period in Los Angeles.

Students who complete an internship through the Television Academy Foundation become alumni of the Foundation and will have the opportunity to attend exclusive events, networking opportunities and enjoy access to other Foundation alumni as they build their careers in the industry.

For those unable to participate in the Internship Program due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve created a Summer Fellows Program. The program, beginning July 8 and running through August 26, includes virtual one-on-one visits with professionals in their field of study, online panels with leaders in the television industry, and customized seminars covering personal brand building and navigating the job market ahead. 

Summer Fellows will become alumni of the Foundation and will have the opportunity to attend exclusive events, networking opportunities and enjoy access to other Foundation alumni as they build their careers in the industry. Summer Fellows will also receive a $500 honorarium for their participation.

Hosts of the Television Academy Internship Program have included:

About the Star Trek Command Training Program

CBS Television Studios and the Television Academy Foundation have partnered to launch a unique Star Trek internship in 2020 as part of the Foundation's education programs. Open to undergraduate and graduate college students nationwide, the Star Trek Command Training Program will champion the core values of inclusion, access, and opportunity.

This internship will provide two students with a 360-degree immersion in the production process of the Star Trek Universe. Selected interns will be actively engaged in writers' rooms, wardrobe design, on-set production, animation and post-production on Los Angeles-based programs. Click here to learn more about this opportunity.

See where our Internship Program can take you!