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.
Data Science Intern - Summer 2025
Locations may include, but are not limited to:
New York, New York; Bellevue, Washington
About the organization:
Warner Bros. Discovery’s global technology organization sits at the intersection of tech, entertainment, and everyday utility. Our platform covers everything from search, catalog, and video transcoding, to personalization, global subscriptions, and more. As a pure tech organization, we are essential to Warner Bros. Discovery’s continued growth, building world-class products on our streaming platforms Max and discovery+.
About the team:
The Data Science team is focused on driving better understanding of our customers through data and scientific methods. We do so by collecting 1st and 3rd party data and applying business logic and transformations that can be used for reporting/insights. We also leveragestate-of-the-art machine learning techniques to improve the customer experience across our products.
Our collective team is responsible for ingestion, collection, cleaning, and transforming data. This allows us to build reports and models to communicate with internal and external stakeholders, making meaningful impacts not only to our technology organization, but also with our world class content and marketing teams.
Why Intern at Warner Bros. Discovery:
In addition to building great products and creating some of the best content in the world, we have built a great team and culture! Our program offers unique experiences, with tremendous opportunities for growth. Everyone is passionate about the work we do, and it is energizing to work on something you authentically care about. Our Data Scientists are some of the most talented in the industry and are excited to mentor and learn from our interns. You will have the opportunity to help deliver customer-facing, impactful projects and test your theories on the newest technologies and methodologies, while learning from the seasoned pros.
Key Features of the Program:
- Orientation:You’ll be invited to a Global Tech & Product specific orientation where you will learn from executive leaders who are among themost talented technologists in the industry.
- 1:1 Mentorship: You’ll be assigned a mentor for the duration of the program to ensure you get off to a flying start and continue to meet your development goals throughout.
- Career Coaching:You will receive tailored career advice and guidance from experienced industry expertsand leaders who will share how they have successfully navigated their careers.
- Global Exposure: Most of our teams and products have global impact, meaning often our interns are working on projects that impact multiple markets. This provides you with unique insight into solving problems at scale, the nuances between markets and how we leverage technology to provide seamless and consistent quality across our customer experience globally.
- Global Network: By the end of the program, you will have built a global network of talented Engineers, Product Managers, Data Scientists and Data Analysts, Product Designers, Marketeers, and business leaders. You will also have an extensive network for peers with whom you will have built great relationships! It is a small industry and the network you build and the impression you make during the program will be invaluable throughout your career.
- Long-term Career Prospects: While this is a summer internship, we see this as the start of a long-term relationship that can potentially result in a return offer for our Full-time New Grad Program. Many of our current employees are prior interns and for developers early in their career, Warner Bros. Discovery offers unparalleled opportunities. From working on unique and exciting projects, to having global impact and gaining international experience. We have also built a fantastic culture that is truly diverse and inclusive, reflected in creativity and innovation across our products and features. And of course, you will work with our talented team; our Scientists are among the best in the industry and are excited to mentor and develop the next generation of tech talent!
About the projects you may work on:
As an intern, you will focus on a specific problem area to solve with guidance and mentorship from senior team members. You will develop a solution using technical and mathematical concepts learnt in academics and apply them to customer, content, and product data in real-life environments. Your solution will be used along with other solutions within the team to drive deeper understanding of user’s behavior and/or product feature usage.
Expectations
- Demonstrates curiosity; seeks to learn about the customer, business strategy and industry.
- Can identify and articulate customer problem areas.
- Ability to analyze customer, competitor, and industry knowledge.
- Seeks to understand customers and demonstrate customer empathy.
- Works with close supervision on product optimization that aligns to overall product and business strategy; often supporting other PMs on features and products and works on well-defined projects.
- Receives instructions on routine work and is able to deliver on assignments.
Skills / Experience
- Currently working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
- Understanding of machine learning, ideally in the recommendations/personalization domain
- Coursework completed in Statistics, Data Science, Data Visualization, Economics, and/or Applied Math/Physics is preferred.
- Strong background/interest in experimentation, recommendation systems, & data visualization
- Hands-on expertise in SQL, Python, R, or other similar language
- Knowledge of Databricks, Snowflake, and/or AWS
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Prior experience partnering with engineers, product managers and technical program managers is a plus.
- Prior experience working with search and personalization of digital products (especially media content) is a plus
Qualifications
In addition to academic qualifications, we are looking for interns who are always curious and have a desire to learn. You will need to havegreat attention to detailwith a great sense of agility and scope.
We look for data scientists who are meticulous about building predictive models based on analyzing trends and take pride in their work. Balance is important to us; we work hard, but it is also important to have collaborative, fun, and communicative environments!
- Currently enrolled as a student working towards a Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field (proof of enrollment will be required if selected for an internship).
- Must be in good academic standing (3.0 or above cumulative GPA).
- Must be a rising junior, senior or grad student.
Warner Bros. Discovery will only consider candidates who are presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from Warner Bros. Discovery now or in the future in order toretain their authorization to work in the United States. Candidates currently on any student or exchange visa, including F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, J-1, M-1, etc., will not be eligible for the internship program.
What you need to know about the Global Tech Summer 2025 Program Application Process:
- Our Summer 2025 internship program is 11 weeks long, commencing June 2nd - August 15th.
- Our internships are paid opportunities. Credit is not required; however, we will provide documentation if necessary.
- The application deadline is on or before October 25th. After this date, we cannot guarantee your application will be reviewed for the position.
- We do not require a cover letter. Please demonstrate your passion for the position through your resume.
We are interviewing through Fall 2024 on a rolling basis. A Warner Bros. Discovery Intern team member will contact you if your experiences and interests match an open internship position. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to give individual status updates.
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Pay Rate depends on location of internship: $43 - $47 per hour USD.
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 the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.If you’re a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.
