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type: JobPosting
title: TMZ Affiliate Marketing Intern - Summer 2026
company: TMZ
companyWebsite: "https://www.linkedin.com/company/tmz?trk=public_jobs_topcard-org-name"
category: growth-marketing
seniority: INTERN
contractType: FULL_TIME
remote: ONSITE
location: Los Angeles, CA
salaryMin: 18000
salaryMax: 22000
salaryCurrency: USD
market: USA
postedAt: 2026-06-02
applyUrl: "https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/tmz-affiliate-marketing-intern-summer-2026-at-tmz-4393938439?trk=public_jobs_topcard-title"
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# TMZ Affiliate Marketing Intern - Summer 2026

**TMZ** · Los Angeles, CA

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Los Angeles, CA. Minimum 20 hours/week in 10-hour shifts. Early starts at 6:00 AM."},"benefits":["Hands-on exposure to newsgathering, TV production, and digital content creation at a major entertainment media company","Direct mentorship from senior staff and speaker sessions tailored for the internship cohort","Paid internship (hourly wage, amount TBD)","Broad exposure across TMZ's multi-platform editorial operation","FOX Entertainment ecosystem access (network, resources, career development)"],"company":{"about":"TMZ is the leading source for celebrity and entertainment news, owned by FOX Entertainment. FOX is a 35+ year media powerhouse operating broadcast networks, streaming platforms, and production studios (Bento Box, MarVista, Studio Ramsay Global). 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[Apply →](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/tmz-affiliate-marketing-intern-summer-2026-at-tmz-4393938439?trk=public_jobs_topcard-title)

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