Spring Intern - WABC-TV Programming

Job Description

WABC-TV (ABC7) Programming Intern, Spring 2024

About the Role & Internship

WABC-TV, the flagship Disney/ABC–owned television station in New York, is the most-watched television station in the New York Television market and the United States! WABC also leads the market in station websites and has the highest social media engagement!

What You Will Do

You will work directly with our Executive Producer and Senior Producer. You will be immersed in all aspects of production: assisting on field shoots, transcribing and logging taped interviews, researching/fact-checking, and capturing post-production elements such as graphics and music. You will also get the opportunity to work with our Promotions, News, and Art Departments. You will learn the process of how we get our programs on the air. You will also learn about FCC regulations, music rights, and licensing.

At the end of this internship, you will have a good idea of where your area of interest truly lies and will learn the skills vital to make it in the television business.

Required Qualifications & Skills
• Proven skills using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Familiar with basic video production
• Desire to be part of a fast-paced agile organization
• Attention to detail, exacting standards, and outstanding organizational skills
• A hunger to learn and observe. You are a dedicated team player who is also confident working independently.
• Strong curiosity about the Television industry

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience or familiarity with Adobe Premiere Pro

Eligibility Requirements & Internship Information
• 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 at time of application posting 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

Additional Information
• Must be able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
• Program length-- The approximate dates of this internship are January 2024 through June 2024
• Work details-- Must be available Monday through Friday, for the duration of the internship, working 24 hours each week
• Housing-- Must provide own housing for the duration internship program​ in the New York, New York area
• Transportation-- Must have reliable transportation to/from work​

The pay rate for this internship in New York is $21.70 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.

This position is with WABC Television (New York), LLC, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Television.

WABC Television (New York), LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ro2p86-3-139-234-41-42 in your application.