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Film Internships in New York

New York built its reputation on being the city too gritty, too real and too alive to fake on a soundstage, and generations of filmmakers have made the trip east specifically because a studio backlot just wasn't going to cut it.

The city remains one of the busiest production hubs in the world, home to a genuinely massive television industry built around late-night shows, scripted drama and daily news, alongside a film scene that still insists on shooting on real streets whenever a story calls for it. For interns, that on-location culture offers a completely different production experience from a studio-controlled environment, one where a shoot might shut down a city block and the whole neighbourhood becomes part of the set.

Whether you're a university student, recent graduate, gap year student or career changer, a TV & film internship program in New York can help you build practical, industry-relevant experience within one of the world's most iconic production cities.

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Vetted roles in leading New York production, broadcast and post-production companies.

 

14Complete Overseas Support
Visa assistance, New York housing, social & cultural events and 24/7 staff support included. 

22Global Career Network
Join 15,000+ alumni with dynamic workshops, networking events, and employer references. 

Example TV & film host organizations in New York

We've previously placed interns with organizations across New York's production, broadcast, post-production and talent sectors. The organizations featured represent examples of the types of professional environments where participants have gained experience.

Why do a film internship in New York?

New York's television industry runs on a schedule unlike almost anywhere else, daily news broadcasts, weekly late-night tapings and scripted series all operating out of the same city on genuinely relentless production calendars. Working near that world means seeing how teams manage the kind of constant, high-volume output that a slower-paced production schedule simply doesn't require.

The city's location shooting culture has also built a genuinely unique production infrastructure, permit offices, location scouts and crews who specialize specifically in filming on real New York streets rather than a controlled studio environment. That approach brings its own complications, weather, crowds, noise, real city life happening around the shoot, and interns get to see how experienced crews solve problems that a soundstage production would never even encounter.

The city is particularly strong in areas such as television production, film production, broadcast news and post-production, giving you exposure to an industry built around speed, volume and authentic location work.

Experience TV & film in a city built for real locations

On-location culture
See how New York productions favour real streets and neighbourhoods over controlled studio environments.

Deep specialization
Explore the industry across television, film, broadcast news and post-production.

International networking
Build connections with professionals working across one of the most active production cities in the world.

High-volume production
Learn how teams manage the relentless daily and weekly schedules that define New York's television industry.

At the top of the rock during a film internship in New York

Explore film internships in New York

New York's TV and film landscape spans major and start-up television studios, broadcast news networks, film production companies and post-production houses. Your internship could give you the opportunity to see how organizations in the city bring screen projects from early development through to final release.

Production Coordination

Location shoots across New York require genuinely detailed coordination, permits, street closures, crowd management, that a studio-based production rarely has to think about. Your internship could involve supporting scheduling, logistics or on-set administrative work.

You could work on: Scheduling support · Logistics coordination · Call sheet preparation · On-set administrative support

Development

Before a project reaches production, New York's development teams spend real time shaping scripts and pitches for networks and studios that receive an enormous volume of material each year. You could support script coverage, research or pitch material preparation.

You could work on: Script coverage · Research support · Pitch material preparation · Rights research

Post-Production & VFX

New York's post-production houses handle editing, sound and visual effects work for both television and film clients, often working to genuinely tight broadcast deadlines. You could support editing assistance, asset organization or project coordination.

You could work on: Editing assistance · Asset organization · Project coordination · Quality control support

Documentary & Nonfiction Production

New York's documentary scene draws on the city's journalism heritage, producing work that often blends investigative rigour with genuine visual storytelling. You could support research, archive sourcing or production coordination.

You could work on: Research support · Archive sourcing · Production coordination · Fact-checking

Looking for TV & film internships beyond New York? Explore our international TV & Film internships to discover opportunities across a range of destinations. 

Example TV & film internship roles in New York

Depending on your skills and interests, you could take on a role such as:

  • Post-Production Editing Intern
  • Documentary Research & Development Intern
  • Videography & Production Intern
  • Digital Editorial Innovation Intern
  • Film & Television Production Intern
  • Independent Film Development & Production Intern
  • Studio Operations & Production Support Intern
  • Video Content Editor

Your exact role will depend on your host organization and placement.

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What can you gain from a film internship in New York?

A TV & film internship in New York offers more than a line on your CV/resume. It's a chance to see how a genuinely relentless, location-driven production culture actually operates, developing practical skills through work with real, fast-moving stakes.

  • Build New York TV & film experience

    Add international production experience to your CV/resume and show future employers that you've worked within one of the world's most iconic and active production cities. 

  • Work on real production projects

    Put your knowledge into practice through projects that could involve production coordination, broadcast news, development or post-production, depending on your placement. 

  • Grow your international industry network

    Connect with professionals across New York's production, broadcast and agency sectors while building relationships with fellow interns from around the world.

  • Understand high-volume, location-based production

    See how New York productions manage relentless schedules and real-world locations that a studio-controlled shoot never has to navigate.

  • Experience New York's screen industry culture

    Gain insight into how broadcast speed, location authenticity and creative ambition combine to shape the city's approach to screen content.

Seeing the Statue of Liberty during a film internship in New York

What's included in the New York internship program?

Your program includes support designed to help you get the most from your international internship, from placement and accommodation to visa support, career coaching and 24/7 in-country support.

Explore the full New York internship program >

Hear from our New York interns

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"I worked as a video editor, where I was responsible for editing and refining video content for various projects, ensuring the final product aligned with the client’s vision and quality standards. I collaborated closely with the production team to deliver polished videos that told compelling stories." - Angel Velanky John Fernandes, TV & Film intern in New York

"New York is a city that never sleeps. That's why I would encourage anyone to come to New York, or to travel anywhere they've always wanted to go. The experience I'm having here has been incredible, and I would recommend that everyone does something like this at least once in their lifetime. Coming to New York gives you the chance to really explore the city, from visiting MoMA and the Statue of Liberty to going up The Edge, Top of the Rock and, of course, the iconic Empire State Building!" -Karanpreet Daulke, New York intern

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Is a New York TV & film internship right for you?

A New York TV & film internship could be a great fit if you want hands-on exposure to a production culture built around speed, volume and authentic locations.

Whether you're a university student, recent graduate, gap year student or career changer, you can build practical industry skills while experiencing how organizations in New York manage production, broadcast and development on genuinely tight timelines. It's an opportunity to build your CV/resume, expand your professional network and discover where a career in TV and film could take you.

What is it like to live as a TV & film intern in New York?

Living as a TV & film intern in New York means walking past a film shoot on your way to work often enough that it barely registers, trailers parked along a street, a crew setting up before sunrise, just another Tuesday in the city. Industry screenings and Q&As pop up constantly, particularly during the fall festival season, and a colleague's spare ticket can turn into a genuinely great night out.

Weekends offer plenty of contrast too, a walk through a neighbourhood you recognize from a dozen different films, or trading stories with fellow interns over dinner about the wildly different sets you each worked on that week.

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