Fall Intern - NY Bureau

Job Description

About the Role & Program

Ever wonder what it's like to work in a fast-paced newsroom? ABC News NY Bureau is seeking an intern who will learn the ins and outs of what it takes to work in a breaking-news environment. This internship is designed to introduce and engage undergraduate students with a passion for broadcast journalism to the daily workings of a 24-hour global news organization. This position is perfect for those who enjoy a fast-paced atmosphere and have a desire to gain experience working in many different stages of production.

The approximate dates of this internship are September 2025 through early January 2026.

What You Will Do
• Provide production support to the ABC News NY Bureau Assignment Desk (answering phones, booking travel) and ABC NewsOne (editing, video research, live news production)
• Pitch stories, research, make editorial calls, log video feeds, and transcribe tapes 
• Write stories or livestream for ABC News Digital platforms 

Required Qualifications & Skills
• Previous experience (academic or internship) in journalism (print and/or broadcast); television production, news and news media production; and/or television news script writing
• Experience using Microsoft Office
• Experience with multi-tasking in a constantly evolving work environment, effectively balancing and prioritizing multiple projects
• Experience working in collaborative environments, and researching and/or using a range of tools to acquire information and present findings
• Experience video editing with Avid or Adobe Premiere

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience writing for either online or print publications
• Previous internship experience in a professional newsroom setting

Education
• Major or previous coursework in Journalism, Communications, Media Studies, Film/Television or a related field
• Junior or Senior year preferred

Eligibility Requirements & Internship Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
• Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information
• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
• The approximate dates of this internship are September 2025 through early January 2026
• Fully available to work 40 hours per week (hours and days to be determined by your supervisor and could include nights, weekends, and/or possible overnights)
• Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program​ in the New York, New York area
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work ​

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

About ABC News:

The Disney Entertainment Television group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company's streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

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

American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-36jwn5-18-216-248-35-42 in your application.