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Job Summary:

About the Role & Program

The ABC News Early Morning team produces 1.5 hours of overnight news programming on the ABC network (World News Now and America This Morning) with 1.5 million combined viewers on average per day, while also servicing Good Morning America's and ABC News Affiliates' production needs!

Throughout the experience, interns have an opportunity to collaborate with producers, attend editorial meetings, and learn the inner workings of show operations.

What you will do:

• Aid producers in all facets of news gathering and production, encompassing on-air segments.
• Support the delivery of show production elements, involving the distribution of lineups and scripts.
• Participate in story shoots, accompanying the production team, providing assistance with logistics, and equipment setup, and potentially engaging in the shooting process.
• Propose compelling stories and segments for broadcasts. Following training, take on responsibilities for producing, writing, and editing segments for on-air presentations.

About you

Required qualifications & skills:

• Strong news judgment
• Strong writing skills
• Eagerness to pitch trending stories and segments for shows
• Experience with basic video editing

To be qualified, you must be willing to work a regular overnight shift (in person) from 8pm – 4am, Sunday-Thursday.

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior experience, whether in an academic or internship capacity, in the realms of television news and news media production.
• AVID editing experience is preferred, but not required. Encouraged to edit for shows, after being fully trained

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 the 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:

• 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 New York City and have reliable transportation to/from work
• Candidate must be available to work overnight shifts in person Sunday – Friday 40 hours/week

Compensation & Benefits

The pay rate for this role is $22.00 per hour. If you join as a full-time employee, you will get the following benefits: 

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Community Involvement
• Commuter Assistance
• Exclusive Discounts
• Work Flexibility
• Health Insurance and Wellbeing
• Childcare Options
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Programs
• Theme Park Admission
• Educational reimbursement 
• Weekly Pay
• Wellness Programs

Training & Development

The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 through June 2025. ABC supports the growth and development of all employees through online learning tools and programs designed to foster inclusion. This helps employees grow both personally and professionally.

Career Progression

At ABC, you’ll find consistent opportunities across multiple platforms, with endless career possibilities. After graduation, you may apply to their Graduate Programs and potentially be offered a full-time role with the company.

Source

• jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits
• sites.disney.com/lifeatdisney/employee-stories/2024/07/16/part-of-the-story-from-disney-interns-to-disney-technologists/
• sites.disney.com/lifeatdisney/employee-stories/2023/10/24/abc-news-spotlight-hear-from-interns-on-our-team/
• youtube.com/@disneycareers