Communications Undergraduate Placement Internships

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Warner Bros Discovery

London, Chiswick Park Building 2

On-site

Posted April 9, 2026

Job Description

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.

Your New Role...

We’re looking for 2 Communications Placement Interns to join our Corporate Communications and Internal Communications teams for a 12‑month placement year.

In these roles, you’ll gain hands‑on experience across internal and external communications, supporting how we engage our employees across Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), and how we build and enhance our reputation externally across the UK & Ireland. You’ll work closely with communications professionals to help deliver campaigns, events, content and communications tools that inform, engage and inspire both internal and external audiences.

This placement offers a unique opportunity to see how our communications teams support a fast‑paced global business, while developing practical skills that will help give you a solid foundation for a future career in communications, media or related fields.

Your Role Accountabilities...

Internal Communications

Supporting the planning and delivery of internal communications campaigns, announcements and engagement activity across EMEA
Helping manage internal channels and tools such as employee newsletters, emails and internal platforms
Assisting with the creation and editing of internal editorial content
Supporting the delivery of internal events such as town halls, leadership briefings and staff engagement sessions
Helping coordinate information flow across teams to ensure colleagues are informed and aligned

Corporate Communications

Supporting the Corporate Communications team with day‑to‑day activity across the UK & Ireland
Assisting with media and industry news monitoring and coverage tracking
Helping draft and prepare communications materials such as briefing documents, statements and reports
Supporting communications planning tools, including announcement schedules, campaign trackers and event calendars
Assisting with the coordination of events, launches and external campaigns
Supporting the press office with organising requests, distribution lists and media trackers

Wider Team Support

Building positive working relationships with internal stakeholders across the business
Supporting senior team members with meeting preparation, research and coordination
Helping ensure clear communication between internal and external communications teams

Qualifications & Experience...

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.  
Genuine interest in communications, media, public relations or related disciplines
Curious about how businesses communicate with employees, partners and the media
Well organised, reliable and comfortable managing multiple tasks
A strong written and verbal communicator
A team player who’s happy to support where needed
Trustworthy and able to handle confidential or sensitive information appropriately

The Internship... 

Salary: £27,000 
Contract Length: 12 months 
Start Date: 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 ASAP.
Stage 2: For eligible candidates, you will be invited to complete a digital assessment in HireVue.
Stage 3: Interviews will take place in May.

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.

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.