Internships in 2025 may be in-person, hybrid, or remote, depending on the opportunity, and are subject to change. As a condition of employment, the Academy Foundation requires all interns to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Full vaccination requires both vaccinations + booster. The Academy Foundation will consider exceptions only for interns who cannot be vaccinated against COVID-19 for medical or religious reasons as determined on a case-by-case basis.
The Television Academy Foundation reserves the right to refuse placement in any category at any time.
Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States and must be taking at least 6 units. Students entering their final quarter or semester in Spring 2025 taking less than 6 units may also apply. Fall and Spring opportunities are open to students enrolled in a college or university within the Greater Los Angeles Area (counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura) and Semester in LA programs ONLY.
Applicants for Spring and Summer who have completed or will be completing college or graduate school prior to December 31, 2024 are not eligible.
Applicants for Spring/Fall must be enrolled in the respective 2025 semester/quarter to be eligible.
Participants must be a U.S. citizen, Permanent Resident, or a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient.
For the Foundation to conduct a background check and process payroll for an intern, the intern will need to provide the Foundation with a U.S. Social Security number upon notification of employment.
All opportunities are open to all class levels.
Students may submit one entry for one category.
Students who have previously participated in the Internship Program are not eligible to apply again.
Students participating in specialized two-year or certificate programs should contact the Foundation to determine eligibility.
All Summer internships are paid, full-time positions, 40 hours per week. Fall and Spring internships are paid, part-time positions, 20-25 hours/week. Rate is $17.50 per hour. Payment is made once a week; applicable payroll deductions apply.
Interns are responsible for their own housing, in-town transportation and living expenses.
Airline ticket assistance may be available in the Summer to individuals not bringing reliable transportation who live beyond a 200-mile radius from Los Angeles County.
Getting Real: Unscripted additional requirements
Eligible applicants must be attending a college/university within Southern California or the Central Valley.
Applicants must have a commitment to promoting the voices and stories of underrepresented communities and increasing diversity and inclusion in the industry.
Foster Youth in Entertainment additional requirements
Open to students in the Greater Los Angeles area ONLY (counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura).
If since the time you turned 13 you:
Had no living parent (biological or adoptive), even if you are now adopted
Were in foster care, even if you are no longer in foster care as of today; or
Have been a dependent or ward of the court, even if you are no longer a dependent or ward of the court as of today
Students must provide proof of foster care status upon finalist notification to be considered.