ABC News Podcast Production Intern, Summer/Fall 2026

The Walt Disney Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,571 - 36,420; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting company is seeking a Podcast Production Intern in New York. This role offers a six-month, full-time opportunity to gain hands-on experience in podcast production, including tasks like assisting in studio sessions and researching content. Ideal candidates should have a strong interest in news and true crime genres and experience with audio editing software. The position is fully available from June 2026 to January 2027, requiring 40 hours per week with a pay rate of $22.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in news.
• Familiarity with the true crime genre.
• Experience using audio editing software.

Responsibilities

• Assist producers with recording studio sessions.
• Research competitor programming for marketing.
• Aggregate analytics data on podcast performance.

Skills

Interest in news

Familiarity with true crime genre

Experience with audio editing software

Keen interest in podcasts

Education

Enrolled in an accredited college/university

Tools

Adobe Audition

ProTools

Audacity

Job description

About the Role and Program

Join the podcast team at ABC News as a Podcast Production Intern! This role is an exciting opportunity to work with a small but dynamic team that produces and publishes podcasts in the genres of news and true crime. You will gain hands‑on experience with popular shows like "Start Here," "The View: Behind the Table," and true crime programming under the 20/20 brand. This internship offers a comprehensive understanding of podcast production, from story selection to seeing the finished product rise in the charts.

This internship is a full‑time, six‑month commitment in the New York, New York area from June 2026 to January 2027.

What You Will Do

As a Podcast Production Intern, you will be involved in both creative and operational tasks. You will assist producers with recording studio sessions, research competitor programming for marketing purposes, and aggregate analytics data on podcast performance.

On Any Given Day You Might

• sit in on a studio recording, assisting with setup and breakdown
• join a collaborative brainstorm for an upcoming launch’s title and artwork design, sharing your ideas, based on competitive research, on how best to make the story pop
• identify exciting clips from new releases to make our content stand out on social media
• research a prospective podcast sponsor, preview a script for a podcast ad, or quality‑check an ad recording before it goes live
• participate in an editorial meeting for our daily news podcast, a true crime narrative, or chat show

Required Qualifications

• a demonstrated interest in news
• familiarity with and interest in the true crime genre
• experience using audio editing software such as Adobe Audition, ProTools, or Audacity
• keen interest in a career in podcasts, either in production or business

Preferred Qualifications

• previous experience in journalism, television, news media production, or script writing
• avid consumer/creator of podcasts

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

• 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
• fully available from June 2026 through January 2027
• fully available from Monday through Friday for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
• able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the New York 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 New York 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.