KABC-TV (ABC7) Special Projects & Morning News Intern, Spring 2027

The Walt Disney Company; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company invites motivated students to join ABC7 as a Special Projects & Morning News Intern. This fast-paced program runs January through early June 2027, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 4am to 12pm PT in Glendale, CA.

You will assist the Eyewitness News Morning team, support producers, and help craft engaging content for broadcast and digital platforms. Ideal candidates are organized, collaborative, and eager to learn newsroom workflows, with coursework in journalism or

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of television production and newsroom workflows.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and digital content trends.
• Working knowledge of Outlook, Teams and collaboration tools.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate guest appearances for Eyewitness News Morning broadcasts and streaming newscasts, including tracking arrivals and assisting with studio setup and logistics.
• Support producers, anchors, and the morning news team with daily production tasks and newsroom operations.
• Assist with social media content creation.
• Collaborate with the Special Projects team to research, pitch, and develop story ideas for daily and long-form coverage.
• Scout social media platforms for content ideas involving consumer, entertainment, and investigative pieces.
• Log interviews and identify key soundbites for use in broadcast, digital, and streaming content.

Skills

TV production basics

Social media savvy

Outlook/Teams

Multitasking

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Teams

Job description

KABC-TV (ABC7) Special Projects & Morning News Intern, Spring 2027

About the Role & Program

ABC7 is seeking motivated, curious, and enthusiastic students with a passion for local news and storytelling. This internship offers hands-on experience working alongside both the Eyewitness News Morning team and the Special Projects unit, providing a unique opportunity to learn the fast-paced world of daily news production.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, thrives in a collaborative environment, can manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and has a strong interest in local news.

The approximate dates of this internship are January 2027 through early June 2027 with the schedule to support the Morning News team of Monday through Friday, 4am - 12pm PT.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate guest appearances for Eyewitness News Morning broadcasts and streaming newscasts, including tracking arrivals and assisting with studio setup and logistics
• Support producers, anchors, and the morning news team with daily production tasks and newsroom operations
• Assist with social media content creation
• Collaborate with the Special Projects team to research, pitch, and develop story ideas for daily and long-form coverage
• Scout social media platforms for content ideas involving consumer, entertainment, and investigative pieces
• Log interviews and identify key soundbites for use in broadcast, digital, and streaming content

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Basic knowledge of television production and newsroom workflows
• Familiarity with major social media platforms and digital content trends
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Teams, and/or other collaboration tools
• High attention to detail and experience multitasking in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience (academic or internship) in journalism (print and/or broadcast); television, news and new media production; and/or television news script writing
• Completed coursework in producing, writing, or editing

Education

Junior or Senior year preferred

Eligibility Requirements & Internship Information

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program

Additional Information

Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship

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

Fully available to work 40 hours per week during a Monday through Friday schedule, 4am - 12pm PT

Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Glendale, California area

Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

Pay & Benefits

The pay rate for this role in California is $18.47 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

Location & Employment

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Glendale, CA, USA

Employment Type: Full time