KFSN-TV (ABC30) Newsroom Intern, Spring 2027

The Walt Disney Company; Fresno (CA); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

ABC30 in Fresno, a Disney/ABC station, offers an internship from January 2027 through early June 2027. You will rotate through newsroom departments, assist assignment desk tasks, and participate in daily operations of a major market TV station.

Expected to work about 20 hours per week with on-site duties in Fresno, CA. Compensation includes a pay rate of $17.75 per hour and select benefits as offered. Enrolled students meeting eligibility may apply.

Qualifications

• College student majoring in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, Marketing or related field.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and basic newsroom tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the assignment desk, answer phones, conduct beat checks, and transcribe interviews.
• Research news topics including online and social media.
• Assist in planning news series and promotional campaigns.
• Observe editors, reporters, writers, producers, directors, and attend meetings.
• Travel with marketing and field crews for stories or live remotes when needed.

Skills

Broadcast Journalism

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

College coursework in communications, marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Role & Program

KFSN-TV (ABC30) is the Disney/ABC Owned TV station in Fresno, California. Our main newsroom is located in Downtown Fresno. Our website, ABC30.com, is the number one news website in Central California, complementing the legacy of excellence established by Action News, which is consistently the highest-rated local newscast in the region!

The internship program is designed to provide you with an educational experience that complements your academic studies and an opportunity to participate in developmental programming and contribute to daily operations of a major market television station. As part of our team at ABC30, you will rotate through our various departments and get an exciting look at how everyone works together in our newsroom!

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

What You Will Do

• Assist the assignment desk, answer phones, conduct beat checks, and transcribe news interviews
• Research news topics (including online/social media news research)
• Assist in the planning of news series and promotional campaigns
• Observe editors, reporters, writers, producers, directors, and technical crews as well as attend editorial and production meetings
• Travel with marketing department, news reporters and field crews for stories and live remotes on occasion

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Major or previous coursework in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, Marketing or related field
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• High attention to detail and experience multitasking in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using social media for news gathering and/or to post content
• Previous experience (academic or internship) in journalism (print and/or broadcast); television, news and news media production; and/or television news script writing
• Previous coursework in producing, writing, or editing

Education

• 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 ofage
• 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 ofthis internship are January 2027 through early June 2027
• Fully available to work 20 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 toprovide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Fresno, California area
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

The pay rate for this role in California is $17.75 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.