ABC News Live Intern, Spring 2025

Job Summary:

About the Role & Program

ABC News Live is a 24/7 streaming video news channel where viewers can watch live special events and breaking news coverage, along with context and analysis of the day’s powerful stories you won’t see anywhere else!

A 24/7 on-demand news and information destination, ABC News Live provides live breaking news and original reporting on topics relevant to our audiences from politics, weather, business, health, personal finance, entertainment, culture, lifestyle and travel.

What You Will Do

Interns perform a variety of duties. You will be assisting producers and staff with all aspects of production.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Booking, assisting with news breaking crashes, logging & transcribing
• Assisting with graphics
• Researching and pitching stories
• Light video editing
• Shadowing in control room
• Shadowing/assisting on shoots
• Assisting with social media
• Running scripts
• Running teleprompter
• Assisting on segments
• Fact checking

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Shown ability to grasp concepts quickly, work collaboratively on a team, be efficient & reliable
• Initiative, curiosity and a solid work ethic
• Proven interest in broadcast journalism
• Experience with basic video editing
• You must have strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Positive “can-do” attitude ready to absorb all this internship has to offer

Preferred Qualifications

• Students who have worked with their college’s journalism, broadcast or media program
• Proficient in AVID or similar editing software

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 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
• Program Length: The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 – June 2025. Candidate must be available to work 16-40 hours/week in Eastern Standard time for the duration of the internship- could be nights and weekends

The pay rate for this role in New York, NY is $22.00 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.