WB Games Production MBA Intern: LA - Summer 2025

1 Month ago • Upto 10 Years

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About the job:
This internship offers a chance to work with AAA game franchises like Batman Arkham, Mortal Kombat, LEGO, and Hogwarts Legacy. You'll analyze game telemetry, contribute to production decisions, and deliver a final project with recommendations. Passion for gaming and data analysis skills are essential.
Must have:
  • Data Research
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Visualization
  • Game Telemetry
Good to have:
  • Budget Planning
  • Statistical Analysis
  • QA Testing
  • User Testing
Perks:
  • Mentorship Program
  • Networking Opportunities

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.

Application Deadline: Friday, November 15th 

*Pro Tip: Submit your application as early as possible—positions may close sooner than expected due to high applicant volume!*

We’re seeking ambitious 1st-year MBA students eager to launch their careers at one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies.

All 2025 MBA Interns will be chosen exclusively from the attendees of the MBA Trek on Friday, January 10th, 2025 (In-Person/Virtual). If you want to be a 2025 WBD MBA Intern, this is your first step!

The Warner Bros. Discovery MBA Trek offers you a unique opportunity to engage with recruiters, former interns, and executives while diving into our company culture, hearing the latest business updates, and receiving essential interview tips. This trek is your gateway to understanding what sets our award-winning internship program apart. During this immersive event, you'll have exclusive access to the network and connect directly with hiring managers for 2025 MBA internship positions at WBD.

Your New Role

Warner Bros. Games is an integral part of the Warner Bros. Discovery organization, focused on bringing AAA games franchises such as the Batman Arkham Series, Mortal Kombat, LEGO and Hogwarts Legacy to market. The MBA Summer Intern for the Production department will join a publishing production team that includes an Exec. Producer, Sr. Producers, Producers, and Associate Producers. Day-to-day working with our talented development teams to hit our various project goals. Our priority is to make the highest quality games and this position will help us do that by analyzing and identifying trends around product QA testing and player behaviors. In this role, you will provide insights and recommendations on how we might improve product testing, budget planning, user testing and QA precision, and ultimately improving product quality.

Your Role Accountabilities 

  • Reporting to the Sr Producer or Executive Producer on several projects over the duration of the internship

  • Contribute to key production decisions through in-depth analysis of gameplay and QA data and metrics

  • Analyze game telemetry and coordinate with internal publishing stakeholders on how and where to improve data instrumentation

  • Building accurate forecasting models for things like QA bug trends, budget planning, and financial scenarios

  • Deliver on a targeted summer project that includes researching and identifying a key production issue to be addressed and formulate a strategy and recommendation on how to address it. This will culminate in a final presentation to production leadership.

Qualifications & Experience 

  • Demonstrated skills in the preferred prioritized order: data research and analysis, data visualization, strategy, consulting

  • Excellent presentation skills including the ability to distill and report findings; and present / distribute recommendations in an easily digestible manner

  • Highly proficient in statistical analysis including the latest cutting-edge tools and processes

  • Looking for someone who is passionate about gaming and knows the very latest trends in the games industry

  • Must be actively enrolled in a U.S.-accredited college or university MBA degree program for the full duration of the internship (proof of enrollment required) 

  • Must be a 1st year MBA student 

  • Must be in academic good standing (3.0 or above cumulative GPA)

  • All 2025 MBA interns will be selected from the attendees of the in-person (held in Burbank, CA) OR Virtual MBA Trek. All eligible applicants must attend the trek.

  • Warner Bros. Discovery will only consider candidates who are presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States 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 United States. Candidates currently on any student or exchange visa, including F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, J-1, M-1, etc., will not be eligible for the internship program. 

About Our Internship Program 

WBD's Internship Program is designed to nurture students professionally and personally. We attract the country’s boldest and brightest students for paid, for-credit, real-world internship experiences in the entertainment, tech, sports, news, and media industries. We offer career-defining opportunities to learn valuable skills that will help you prepare for a successful future.  

Ready to learn more? Here’s what we offer: 

  • Hands-on work with passionate, talented team members in your field 

  • Mentorship from some of the industry’s kindest and most passionate entertainment veterans 

  • Engaging events including professional development seminars, panels with recruiters and former interns, intern-exclusive events, and so much more  

  • Access to top-level executives and employees through our Speaker Series and Roundtables 

  • Incredible networking opportunities with industry-leading professionals and a robust intern alumni network 

  • A creative, collaborative, and inclusive company culture  

What you can expect to take away from the semester: 

  • Opportunities to develop professionally and uncover skills you didn’t know you had 

  • The insider scoop on the entertainment industry and what happens behind the scenes 

  • Relationships that will go beyond your graduate career 

  • Real-life experiences that will provide you with the confidence to delve into your next adventure  

 
 And finally, what to know before applying:

  • The duration of the program is 10-12 weeks depending on the student’s availability 

Program dates

  • Option #1: 6/2/2025- 8/15/2025

  • Option #2: 6/9/2025- 8/22/2025

  • Interns will be expected to work 35-40 hours per week in a hybrid capacity.  

  • Our internships are paid opportunities with a competitive hourly wage. Credit is not required; however, we will provide the necessary documentation for school credit if desired. Relocation is not provided.  

  • The recruiting process will take place from November through February. A WBD 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. 

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The rate listed is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Rate: $45 per hour USD for MBA Interns.

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, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.

If you’re a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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About The Company

Applicants – please be advised that all email correspondence by official Warner Bros. Games recruiters will come from the @lith.com, @warnerbros.com or @wbgames.com domains. Our agency recruiters who reach out through LinkedIn will also properly identify themselves as employees of the companies that work with us. All other parties claiming to be our recruiters are not affiliated with Warner Bros. Games, Monolith or any of our studios. Please take care not to share your personal information with these contacts, nor click on any links embedded in their messages. If you have any questions, you can reach out to us directly at recruiting@wbgames.com.

Warner Bros. Games brings some of the most iconic characters and stories in entertainment to life through videogame development. With multiple world class development studios located across North America and the UK, our teams are made up of top talent in the industry. We strive for an open and collaborative culture where our people can do what they do best – making great games.

Our 11 studios include: 

Warner Bros. Games (Burbank, CA)

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Warner Bros. Games San Francisco (San Francisco, CA)

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Warner Bros. Games San Diego (Carlsbad, CA)

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Warner Bros. Games Boston (Needham, MA)

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Warner Bros. Games New York (Troy, NY)

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Warner Bros. Games Montreal (Montreal, CA)

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NetherRealm Studios (Chicago, IL)

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Monolith Productions (Kirkland, WA)

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Avalanche (Salt Lake City, UT)

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Rocksteady Studios (London, UK)

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TT Games (Maidenhead, UK)

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