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 Analytics Intern - Summer 2025
London, England
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 Analytics team is focused on driving better understanding of our customers through data and scientific methods. We do so by collecting data, applying business logic to the data, and converting that data into reports and insights. We are an end-to-end analytics team, and have skills within the team to ingest, collect, clean, transform data and explore, report, and communicate with internal and external stakeholders to make meaningful impact in the organization.
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 analysts 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 the most 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 experts and 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, Marketers, 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/or 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.
- Works with close supervision on analytical dashboarding that aligns to overall product, content, and/or business strategy; often supporting Data Science, Product Management, Marketing, Content Strategists, and other Analytics team members on well-defined projects.
- Partners well with stakeholders and collaborating team-members alike.
- Receives instructions on routine work and is able to deliver on assignments.
Skills / Experience
- Currently working towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree, ideally in Technical related fields such as Data Analytics, Computer Science, Data Science, etc.
- Completed technical coursework such as Business Intelligence, Statistics, Data Science, Algorithms, Data Visualization, Economics, Applied Math, etc. is preferred.
- Strong background/interest in experimentation, recommendation systems, & data visualization
- Hands-on expertise in SQL, and other coding languages such as Python is a plus
- Ability to be agile while navigating competing priorities or strict deadlines to meet stakeholder expectations
- Experience with dashboarding tools such as Tableau, Looker, PowerBI, Excel, etc.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Prior experience partnering and working cross-functionally with various team such as engineers, product managers, business strategists, etc. is a plus
- Prior experience working with direct-to-consumer digital products (especially media-related) 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 have great attention to detail with a great sense of agility and scope.
We look for data analysts who are meticulous about analyzing trends and take pride in their work. Balance is important to us; we work hard, but it is also important to have fun while doing great work!
- Must be currently enrolled as a student (proof of enrollment will be required if selected for an internship).
- 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 country in which this role has been posted and who will not require work visa sponsorship from Warner Bros. Discovery now or in the future in order to retain their authorization to work in the country in which this role has been posted.
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 December 13th. 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.
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 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, 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.
What We Do
Warner Bros. Discovery is a premier global media and entertainment company, offering audiences the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We're home to the world’s best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers.
WBD is bringing together the scripted and the unscripted, the local and the global, the timely and the timeless. Taking the world’s greatest possibilities and making them a reality. Creating impact, inspiring imagination, and building connections. Here you can succeed, here you are supported, here you are celebrated.
Why Work With Us
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.
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