Internship
Spring Intern - Assignment Desk
ABC
- Paid
- Internship
- Entry (0-2 years) Experience
Job Description
KABC-TV is an ABC owned television station (OTVS), located in a state-of-the-art facility in Glendale, near downtown Los Angeles. The station is in the #2 ranked television market in the country. Weekly, ABC7 produces over forty-four hours of local news, public affairs, magazine programs and public service campaigns. ABC7 Los Angeles has the top TV news website and app in the LA market, and we're proud to say we have the most-followed Facebook and Twitter accounts of any station in the entire country.The internship program is designed to provide students with an on-site educational experience that complements their academic studies. Interns will have an opportunity to observe and participate in the daily work and operations of a major market television station.
Responsibilities:
A day in the life...
Some of your projects with the KABC-TV Assignment Desk team may include:
• Attend production meetings.
• Assist the assignment desk.
• Answer phones and conduct beat checks.
• View and log tapes.
• Transcribe interviews.
• Research news topics (including online/social media news research).
• Aid in the planning of news series.
• Observe editors, writers, producers, directors, and technical crews.
Basic Qualifications:
What you bring to the role…
• Interest in pursuing a career in television/multi-media field
• Being detail-oriented and able to handle many different responsibilities at the same time
• Good news judgment and strong communication skills are essential, along with strong writing skills
• Strong, ongoing knowledge of hard news/current events
• Has an attention to detail and set priorities
• Prior newsroom internship
• Flexibility and Ability to Multi Task in a Fast Paced Environment
Preferred Qualifications:
• Junior or Senior-level standing, or a recent graduate within 6 months of graduation date.
• Major or previous work coursework in Broadcast Journalism, Communications or related major.
• Experience with MS Office.
• Knowledge of news software such as Dalet.
• Thorough knowledge/experience using social media.
• Courses taken in producing/writing/editing (Preditor).
• Previous experience (academic or internship) in journalism (print and/or broadcast); television, news and new media production; and/or television news script writing.
Additional Information:
Internship Eligibility:
• Must 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 OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
• Must possess unrestricted work authorization
Work Environment
• This internship is both a remote and in-person internship.
• All candidates must be available from January 2022 through May/June 2022
• All candidates must be available to work 32 hours per week during a Monday through Sunday schedule (hours and days to be determined by your supervisor, and could include nights, weekends and holidays)
• All candidates must be able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the session
• The internship requires a working, reliable internet connection, as well as a quiet and dedicated work space, but must be willing to commute to the television studio building (as necessary)
• All candidates must be able to work in the Glendale office and provide their own housing and transportation for the duration of the internship
About ABC Owned TV Stations:
This position is with ABC Holding Company, Inc., which is part of a business segment we call ABC Owned TV Stations.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rnxkv1-34-229-50-161-42 in your application.