Comments on: CNN

By: Angela

Angela — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:53:05 +0000

Hi,

I am a student in a university in America. Last year, I received an internship opportunity with CNN in London. But, I couldn’t pursue the internship because I could not get a working visa for the UK.

I was very disappointed because this internship was hard to obtain and of course a once in a lifetime opportunity. I couldn’t get a working visa based on the fact that I did not have a Certificate of Sponsorship, which CNN could not give me as it is only a 6 week unpaid internship, and CoS are only distributed to permanent workers. The UK Embassy requires even for interns to have a CoS.

So, I advise you to look outside London for an internship opportunity with CNN as it is very, very difficult to get a working visa to the UK.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:08:52 +0000

I tried searching for the video journalist position, following the ’search openings’, then putting video journalist under the ‘keywords’ section – but it did not turn up any matches and I just got a notice to refine my search.
Is this a position that’s only offered some of the time (like any other job posting on the site) or is it an ongoing program that you have to fill out an application for? After reading the description of it on the CNN website, it sounded more like something you could always submit an application to….

By: Kazem

Kazem — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:46:26 +0000

Thanks for this information!! My brother was trying to apply for the Video Journalist position and it was very very confusing. Even his career services mentor couldn’t figure it out. We found the job listing on their site with your help. Thanks again.

By: blank

blank — Sun, 31 May 2009 15:05:43 +0000

I tried to apply to the VJ program. I met with a recruiter at the NABJ convention, made all the way to the final round and then wasn’t hired. My friend also applied, didn’t get in and is now a CNN En Espanol’s Assignment Editor. I now have an entry-level job at a radio station in New York City. I don’t know anyone who made it through the program, but even the semi-finalists (like me) go on to land great jobs other places.

By: Willy Franzen

Willy Franzen — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:32:00 +0000

Well said; however, I doubt that CNN has made their online recruitment website almost impossible to use as a way to find people with good journalistic instincts.

By: none

none — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:25:37 +0000

In response to the last post by Sunshine. If you want to work in news media then don’t ask but find it.

By: Sunshine

Sunshine — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:19:39 +0000

Where did you get the HR number?

By: saj

saj — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:21:00 +0000

I emailed HR about the Video Journalist position for recent graduates and asked if they would accept foreign applicants (I’m in Australia). The response was to go ahead and apply and that I’d be contacted if they found my application interesting. I haven’t applied as yet, because the position seems to have closed. It was there last month but not now! :O

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:46:30 +0000

Hey all,
Love this page, really helped. however im currently studying Media Production in Ireland and would love to be part of the video editing team or likewise at CNN. Are CNN that fussy about international graduates applying for jobs there? It is also my dream job and who knows someday i might wanna settle down in the states but once i have a secure job there. i dont graduate for another 2 years but i wanna be organised and its not that far away. I would love some feedback… thanks

By: T

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:00:35 +0000

Hey Petro,
I have recently graduated from a Uni in the Uk with a Masters in Journalism. Just been accepted for an Internship and maybe something more with CNNI in London. For internships for intl folks, ure best bet would be London or Hong Kong. In addition to those two, they also take interns in Dubai, New Delhi or Berlin Bureau. But u will have to contact those individually. The only way to do it is contact the internship co-ordinators in London or HK and go with it, its a long and very competitive process. You will have to prove that you have a work permit as well. I wouldnt bother applying for US internships unless u are a US citizen or graduated from a US uni. I hope that helps, give it a shot..goodluck!!

By: Nicola

Nicola — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:02:40 +0000

Thanks so much for that info. I have been trying to figure out for ages how to apply for that position but the website is strange. This is a huge help.

By: Willy Franzen

Willy Franzen — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:42:13 +0000

Hi Petro,

I don’t know. You’ll have to contact CNN to find out if they accept international graduates for the broadcast journalist program.

By: petro

petro — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:03:51 +0000

I am a recent college graduate from south africa…is the program open for someone like me and if so, what are the a,b,c’s in applying for the position?

By: Janet Akomo

Janet Akomo — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:10:53 +0000

Same here.Would love to join cnn internship program, Ijust do not know how.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:40:17 +0000

Ah, I tried applying for an internship for this summer. Sad I didn’t get it, but yes the whole process was very complicated and confusing. It took a while to actually find CNN internships. Hopefully I’ll have more luck in the future! Working for CNN is the ultimate dream job.