KABCTV ABC7 Community Engagement Content Creation Intern Spring 2027

The Walt Disney Company; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay rate $18.47 per hour

Potential benefits depending on role

Job summary

KABC-TV, located in Glendale, CA, invites applications for an internship in the Community Engagement & Development team. You’ll observe and participate in content creation, production and operations across multiplatform storytelling, supporting station and corporate initiatives.

Eligible students must be 18+, enrolled in a college program, and able to commit to a full schedule January 2027 through early June 2027. IBM? (Note: program-specific details are provided by ABC7.)

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree.
• Be at least 18 years of age with unrestricted work authorization.
• Disney College Program or Disney Internship eligibility accepted.
• Experience using social media to engage audiences.
• Experience working in an office setting and handling emails/calls.

Responsibilities

• Produce original digital, streaming and social content from concept to completion.
• Distribute community content across abc7 platforms and apps.
• Engage the community audience on social platforms like Instagram, Facebook, X and Threads.
• Assist with internal communications, events and newsletters.
• Support Street Team events and community partner interactions.
• Interact with viewers, community and corporate partners in person and online.
• Connect with non-profit organizations and communities served by ABC7.

Skills

Journalism

Communications

Community engagement

Event planning

Social media branding

Education

Journalism / Communications major

Junior or Senior year preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Job Summary:

About the Role & Program

KABC-TV (ABC7) is an ABC owned television station (OTV), located in Glendale, near downtown Los Angeles. The station is in the #2 ranked television market in the country. Weekly, our team at ABC7 produces over sixty-three hours of local news, public affairs, magazine programs and public service campaigns! You will have an opportunity to participate in developmental programming, contribute to daily operations of a major market television station, and learn about what we do.

We are looking for an intern to join our collaborative team. You will be provided a view of all aspects of content creation, production and operations of our Community Engagement & Development department at ABC7. This includes working individually or as part of a team on original multiplatform storytelling and supporting station-corporate initiatives and events originated by ABC7!

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

What You Will Do

• Produce original digital, streaming and social media content, from concept to completion.
• Distribute ABC7 Community content across abc7.com/community, our owned platforms and news app.
• Engage our ABC7 Community audience across our social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, X and Threads.
• Assist with internal communications and events, including our station newsletter, digital informational signage, heritage month events, and other KABC functions.
• Assist in the management and operation of our ABC7 Street Team events across SoCal.
• Interact with ABC7 viewers, community and corporate partners in person and online.
• Connect with community-based non-profit organizations, and the communities that interact with and are supported by ABC7.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Major or previous coursework in journalism, communications, community engagement, corporate citizenship & social responsibility, event planning, urban development and/or social media/branding
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Previous experience working in an office setting, including answering emails and phone calls
• Experience using social media platforms to engage with an audience

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to ideate and execute production of vertical videos
• Familiarity with Edits, CapCut, and other vertical video tools
• Demonstrative video editing experience and/or ability to edit and write original storytelling for multiple platforms
• Experience using Microsoft Teams, Smartsheet, Airtable, and/or Google Docs
• Previous experience (academic or internship) in journalism (print and/or broadcast); television, news and new media production; and/or television news script writing

Education

• Major or previous coursework in Journalism, Communication, Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising, Business Administration, or related major
• 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 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 Sunday schedule (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 Glendale, California area
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

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.

About Disney Entertainment Television:

Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company's streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television's creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television's programming excellence earned 163 Emmy nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children's & family categories.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with KABC Television, LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.

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