Internships at the Television Academy Foundation

Who We Are

For forty-five years, the Television Academy Foundation Internship Program has provided employment pathways into the television industry and launched the careers of prominent writers, producers, directors, executives, and Emmy winners.

Program winners join the Foundation's illustrious alumni network and are given exclusive access to events, networking opportunities, and more.

Our Internships

The Foundation offers hands-on learning experiences with professionals at the top of their game in the television industry. Television Academy Foundation interns are placed at studios, networks, and production companies across the entertainment industry where they receive direct mentorship and access to industry practices, processes, and opportunities for professional networking.

Spring Internships

Summer Internships

Fall Internships

Bob Bennett Future Leaders

Foster Youth in Entertainment

Getting Real: Unscripted

Meet Our Class of 2025

The Television Academy Foundation Internship Program

The Television Academy Foundation's general program offers year-round experiential learning opportunities in Spring, Summer, and Fall for students interested in exploring all facets of the entertainment industry.

Our Host Companies

Television Academy Foundation interns have been placed at studios, networks, and production companies across the industry.

Our Alumni

The Television Academy Foundation is proud to have jump-started and supported the careers of leading executives, directors, producers, and Emmy winners over the course of the last forty years. Click here to see where some of our successful alumni have gone!

Our Supporters

The Television Academy Foundation Internship Program is generously supported by The Robert M. Bennett and Marjie Bennett Family Foundation, Disney Entertainment, Warner Bros. Discovery and The Mozilla Foundation.

The Foundation also extends its sincere appreciation to the following donors for their transformative support in endowing key programs, ensuring their impact for years to come:

The Robert M. and Marjie Bennett Foundation for endowing the Bob Bennett Future Leaders Program. The Dick Wolf Family Foundation for endowing the Dick Wolf Foster Youth Internship.

We also extend our gratitude to the founding supporters of our Getting Real Unscripted Internship:
Cris Abrego, Jon Murray, Stephanie and Rasha Drachkovitch, Jim Berger, and Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey.

Inspired to create a permanent legacy? We would be honored to speak with you about establishing an endowed fund or including the Foundation in your estate plans. For more information, please contact Amani Roland, Chief Advancement Officer, at roland@televisionacademy.com.

How to Apply

Rules and Eligibility

Testimonials

"I feel incredibly grateful to have interned with the Television Academy Foundation as it provided me with eye-opening experiences, meaningful relationships, and exposure to different fields within the entertainment industry that I would not have been able to encounter otherwise. As someone entering and still learning about the industry, having the guidance and support from both the Foundation and my host company was extremely valuable."
Paige McGowan
Editing, Ping Pong Productions

“Being a TV Academy Intern has changed my life in ways I never thought imaginable. This internship provided me with incomparable access to a plethora of tools and industry resources, which I then utilized to spur my grow as both an artist, as well as a future industry leader. I am proud to be a TV Academy Intern, and I value everything this experience has taught me about the industry and has encouraged me to learn about myself.”
Maiya Jannah
Production: Scripted, Walt Disney Company/ABC Signature Studios

"My time as a Television Academy Intern has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. Between my day-to-day tasks at my host company, to our weekly professional development sessions, I feel that this program has set me up for my post-grad future."
Tess Rechtweg
Development: Scripted, Shondaland