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Spring Intern - DC Bureau

ABC News

Washington, DC 09-16-2024
 
  • Paid
  • Internship
  • Entry (0-2 years) Experience
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

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements: 
• 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, 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-g3enxn-3-238-82-77-42 in your application.

Salary Details
Salary: $22.00 Per Hour ($ USD)