Job Summary:

Be a part of an innovative team and culture…

ABC News’ Specialized Units leads the news division in breaking news stories and providing original content to all platforms. The Specialized Units works on medical, business, law/justice, and investigative stories as well as bookings for high profile interviews, ABC News specials and all ABC News programs.

Responsibilities:

A Day in the Life…

• Digitizing and logging content
• Researching and writing news stories
• Assisting in booking
• Pitching original story ideas and researching characters
• Various administrative duties including sensitive show information

Basic Qualifications:

What we are looking for…

• Strong communication and writing skills
• Interest in business, legal, medical and current affairs stories
• Pursuing a degree in journalism or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience (academic or previous internship) in broadcast or print journalism
• Previous experience (academic or internship) in writing for news stories

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer strong writer and ability to shoot
• Social Media and pop culture savvy
• Foreign language proficiency a plus

Required Education

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at a college/university taking at least one class in the semester prior to participation in the internship program, or recently graduated within six months at time of application.

Preferred Education

• Recent graduate

Additional Information:

• This internship is hybrid – Intern will be asked to work in the office occasionally and work remotely the rest of the time
• Must be willing to work in the New York City area and provide your own housing and transportation for the duration of the internship
• The approximate dates of this internship are May/June 2022 through January 2023.
• Candidate must be available to work full-time hours (approximately 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri) for the duration of the internship
• Must be able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the session

About ABC News:

The General Entertainment Content group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company’s streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., which is part of a business segment we call ABC News.

American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.