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type: JobPosting
title: TMZ Social Media Intern - Summer 2026
company: TMZ
companyWebsite: "https://www.linkedin.com/company/tmz?trk=public_jobs_topcard-org-name"
category: social-media
seniority: INTERN
contractType: FULL_TIME
remote: ONSITE
location: Los Angeles, CA
salaryMin: 18000
salaryMax: 22000
salaryCurrency: USD
market: USA
postedAt: 2026-06-02
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# TMZ Social Media Intern - Summer 2026

**TMZ** · Los Angeles, CA

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