Job Posting Title:

ABC News DC Bureau Intern, Spring 2025

Req ID:

10096427

Job Description:

About the Role & Program

The ABC News Washington Bureau is dedicated to delivering comprehensive reporting and analysis of global affairs and national events, with a particular emphasis on politics across all ABC News programs and platforms. This internship encompasses both newsgathering and production, offering valuable insights into various teams, including:

Global Affairs

Pennsylvania Ave

Assignment Desk/Digital

Justice/ABC News Live

Interns will actively contribute to and support these teams, gaining hands-on experience in the dynamic intersection of news coverage and production!

What You Will Do

Assisting in the daily editorial research, reporting and writing for all platforms with special emphasis on digital

Supervising social content; locating and researching elements for broadcast pieces, placing reporting calls, and assisting our producers in the field at events/stakeouts

Assisting with logging tape, and attending press conferences and hearings

Helping with spot production – assisting on local shoots and in the edit room

Opportunities exist for writing articles, and producing video shorts for dotcom/digital

Required Qualifications & Skills

Proven curiosity about journalism, reporting, and/or intern experience in a newsroom

Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite including Word, Outlook, and Excel

Basic digital editing skills

Strong customer service skills

Strong familiarity with social media news outlets

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience generating story ideas and pitches

Familiarity with CMS (content management systems)

Knowledge/familiarity with major issues in politics and policy, justice, transportation and/or race and culture

Education

Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship​

Undergraduate students in their Junior or Senior year preferred  

Major or previous coursework in Journalism, Communications, Media Studies, Film/Television or a related field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Must be at least 18 years of age

Possess unrestricted work authorization

Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program.

Must be able to work on-site in Washington, DC and have reliable transportation to/from work

Program Length: The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 through June 2025. Candidate must be available to work 30 hours/week in Eastern Standard time for the duration of the internship- could include nights and weekends

The pay rate for this role in Washington, DC is $22.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Job Posting Segment:

ABC News

Job Posting Primary Business:

News Gathering – DC Bureau

Primary Job Posting Category:

Production Intern

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Washington, DC, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2024-09-16