Spring Intern - WABC-TV Sports

Job Description

WABC-TV (ABC7) Sports Internship (Remote) – Spring 2022

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.

A day in the life…
Interns will be responsible for coordinating video footage of sports highlights for WABC-TV's Sports Department. Additionally, interns will gain knowledge in studio and post-production techniques. May have an opportunity to go out into the field with the Sports Eyewitness News team! Night and weekend availability is a must.

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

Required Education
• Experience (employment, internship, club, sports news writing, etc.) within sports and/or sports journalism
• Experience with MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Sound written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Education
• Junior or Senior-level standing

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 six (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
• All students must provide their own housing and transportation for the duration of the internship
• All students must provide a consistent, reliable work schedule during the session

Program Dates
• All candidates must be available from January 2022 through May/June 2022
• All candidates must be available to work 16-24 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)

About ABC Owned TV Stations:

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3xxzq-3-128-205-109-42 in your application.