WLS-TV (ABC7) Programming, Promotion & Publicity Intern, Spring 2027

1437 WLS Television, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

WLS-TV (ABC7) Chicago invites talented students to join its spring 2027 Programming, Promotion & Publicity Internship. You will gain hands-on experience in production, post-production, promotion writing, and digital marketing while supporting the public relations team and writing press releases.

You will collaborate with producers to create promos, pitch story ideas, support the Windy City Weekend show, and gain exposure across News, Digital, Programming, Promotion and Publicity.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with video editing in Adobe Premiere
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Manages time and priorities to consistently meet deadlines and maintain organized work
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• Education: Major or previous coursework in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, Video Production, or related major

Responsibilities

• Working with producers to create promos and content for special programs, live parades.
• Pitching story ideas to the programming team and responsible for shepherding various projects through to completion.
• Working on our weekly talk show, Windy City Weekend, helping with social media and other production tasks involved with getting a weekly show on the air.
• Gaining exposure to multiple departments at the station, including News, Digital, Programming, Promotion, Production and Publicity.
• Video editing experience is essential.

Skills

Video editing

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Broadcast Journalism

Communications

Video Production

Tools

Adobe Premiere

MS Office

Job description

WLS-TV (ABC7) Programming, Promotion & Publicity Intern, Spring 2027

Job Req ID: 10158839

Employment Type: Full time

About the Role & Program

ABC7 (WLS-TV) Chicago is the Midwest flagship of the ABC television network. ABC7 leads the market in local news coverage with daily newscasts and has been in a number one position in local news since March 1986! The station’s offices and studios are located in The Loop in downtown Chicago!

What You Will Do

Our Creative Services internship program is very hands-on. As our intern you will gain knowledge and real-world experience in production, post-production, promotion writing, and digital media marketing. You will also be helping the station’s public relations, writing press releases, talent bios, creating internal newsletter and proof reading.

• Working with producers to create promos and content for special programs, live parades.
• Pitching story ideas to the programming team and responsible for shepherding various projects through to completion.
• Working on our weekly talk show, "Windy City Weekend", helping with social media and other production tasks involved with getting a weekly show on the air.
• Gaining exposure to multiple departments at the station, including News, Digital, Programming, Promotion, Production and Publicity.
• Video editing experience is essential.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Proficiency with video editing in Adobe Premiere
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Manages time and priorities to consistently meet deadlines and maintain organized work
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• Education: Major or previous coursework in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, Video Production, or related major

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

• 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
• All candidates must be willing and able to work 18 hours per week for the duration of the internship.
• Hours are preferably scheduled across three days per week, with Fridays strongly preferred.
• Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Chicago, IL area
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work in the Chicago, IL area

Materials Required

A portfolio review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your résumé.

The pay rate for this role in Illinois is $20.00 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.