Newsroom Tech & Broadcast Ops Intern

The Walt Disney Company

Durham (NC)

On-site

USD 23,000 - 32,000

Part time

7 days ago

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Job summary

The Walt Disney Company is offering a part-time internship with WTVD Television in the Raleigh-Durham area. You will join the WTVD News & Technology teams to learn how stories move from idea to broadcast and digital publication, gaining exposure to tools, workflows, and technical operations that enable reliable news delivery.

This six-month program runs January 2027 through June 2027, requiring 18 hours per week on a Monday-Sunday schedule.

Qualifications

Interest in local news, storytelling, video production, broadcast technology, or newsroom operations.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively, ask questions, take initiative, and respond professionally to feedback.
Basic familiarity with video editing, digital content tools, cameras, or production equipment is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist with content gathering, video research, media retrieval, and asset preparation to support daily news coverage across broadcast and digital platforms.
Utilize newsroom, production, and content management systems to support newsgathering, publishing, and workflow operations.
Support the organization, management, and distribution of media assets for on-air, digital, and archival use.
Collaborate with newsroom, digital, production, and engineering teams during daily coverage, breaking news, live events, and special projects.
Participate in engineering and newsroom technology initiatives while assisting with equipment maintenance, system support, and technical workflows.
Assist in troubleshooting, repair and documenting critical systems that support or maintain other departments and facilities.