ABC News This Week Production Intern, Spring 2027

The Walt Disney Company; Washington (District of Columbia); Presencial; USD 26.000 - 37.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical benefits

Compensation package

Descripción de la vacante

ABC News This Week is offering a full-time, six-month production internship in Washington, DC for Spring 2027. The role runs January through June 2027 with a pay rate of $23.00 per hour.

Intern responsibilities include generating ideas, researching interviews, transcribing content, assisting in live show production, and publishing post-show digital stories. Eligibility requires enrollment in an accredited college and ability to commit to a 40-hour week schedule, including weekend availability.

Formación

• Enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree and taking at least one class during the application period.
• Demonstrated ability to research, evaluate, and synthesize information from multiple sources.
• Experience writing and editing for news, journalism, or digital media audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
• Communicate professionally and collaborate effectively in editorial or production environments.

Responsabilidades

• Generating and communicating ideas in editorial pitch meetings
• Conducting background research for headline interviews and roundtable segments
• Transcribing prerecorded interviews
• Assisting in the production of the live show on Sunday mornings, including guest greeting
• Publishing digital stories summarizing headline interviews post-show

Conocimientos

Politics knowledge

Research ability

Writing & editing

Project management

Professional communication

Educación

Journalism or related field

Descripción del empleo

ABC News This Week Production Intern, Spring 2027

Employment Type: Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Washington, DC, USA

This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the Washington D.C area from January 2027 - June 2027.

The pay rate for this role in Washington D.C. is $23.00 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.

This Week with George Stephanopoulos is ABC News flagship public affairs program featuring newsmaker interviews, political analysis, and debates on a wide range of issues! Each week's show includes interviews with top newsmakers (including some of the nation's top political leaders) as well as a roundtable discussion, usually featuring journalists from ABC and other news organizations, of the week's happenings.

What You Will Do

• Generating and communicating ideas in editorial pitch meetings
• Conducting background research for headline interviews and roundtable segments
• Transcribing prerecorded interviews
• Assisting in the production of the live show on Sunday mornings, including guest greeting
• Publishing digital stories summarizing headline interviews post-show

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of politics, current events, and public affairs through coursework, campus media, or related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to research, evaluate, and synthesize information from multiple sources
• Demonstrated writing and editing experience for news, journalism, or digital media audiences.
• Experience managing multiple projects, prioritizing deadlines, and maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate professionally and collaborate effectively in an editorial or production environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship experience in a professional newsroom or editorial environment.
• Experience editing written content for print, digital, or student publications.

Education: Major or coursework in Journalism, Political Science, Communications, Media Studies, Film/Television, or a related field. Undergraduate students in their Junior or Senior year preferred.

Eligibility Requirements & Program 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 Fully available from January 2027 through June 2027 Fully available from Thursday through Sunday, 40 hours each week. Thursday through Saturday generally begins at 9:30 a.m. and ends approximately at 6:00 p.m. Sunday requires an in-person 5:00 a.m. start and generally ends by 12 pm. 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 in the Washington D.C. area.

Materials Requested

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