ABC News DC Bureau Intern, Summer/Fall 2026

Description du poste:

Job Summary:

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!

The approximate dates of this internship are June 2026 through early January 2027.

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 in the field locally and in the edit room
* Opportunities exist for writing articles, and producing video shorts for dotcom/digital

Required Qualifications & Skills
* Previous experience (academic or internship) in journalism (print and/or broadcast); television production, news and news media production or reporting; and/or television news script writing
* Experience with using the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, and Excel
* Familiarity with social media news outlets
* Experience with multi-tasking in a constantly evolving work environment, effectively balancing and prioritizing multiple projects
* Experience working in collaborative environments, and researching and/or using a range of tools to acquire information and present findings
* For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your résumé

Preferred Qualifications
* Prior experience generating story ideas and pitches
* Experience with video editing using Avid
* Experience with filming B-roll and/or "man-on-the-street" interviews
* Familiarity with CMS (content management systems)
* Knowledge and interest/curiosity in politics, political studies, journalism, and current events supported by academic coursework and/or internship involvement

Education
* Major or previous coursework in Journalism, Political Science, Communications, Media Studies, Film/Television or a related field
* Junior or Senior year preferred

Eligibility Requirements & Internship Information
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
* Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
* Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.
* Be at least 18 years of age
* Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information
* Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
* The approximate dates of this internship are June 2026 through early January 2027
* Fully available to work 40 hours per week (hours and days to be determined by your supervisor and could include nights and/or weekends)
* Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program​ in the Washington D.C. area
* Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work ​

Materials Required:
* A portfolio review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your résumé. Applications without a portfolio link on the résumé will not be considered a completed application packet and may not be fully considered for the position. Please visit our support site or additional information.
The pay rate for this role in Washington, D.C. is $22.50 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