WLSTV ABC7 News Intern Spring 2027

Disney; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay $20

Part-time internship

Job summary

ABC7 Chicago offers a part-time internship (18 hours per week) in Chicago, IL from January 2027 through June 2027. This six-month program provides hands-on learning in a bustling newsroom with exposure to local television and digital platforms.

The internship emphasizes developing news judgment, writing, and reporting skills while experiencing daily broadcast operations and story production in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in broadcasting, new media production, or script writing.
• Proficiency with social media platforms and workflows.
• Ability to work well in independent and collaborative environments.

Responsibilities

• Travel with reporters and photojournalists for field stories and live remotes.
• Observe anchors during live broadcasts in the studio.
• Practice writing copy and editing video for news.
• Shadow producers across roles (linear, digital, special projects).
• Attend morning and/or afternoon editorial meetings.
• Gain exposure to distribution across TV and digital/social platforms.

Skills

Broadcasting experience

Social media proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Broadcast Journalism education

Communications/Media field

Job description

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 linear and streaming newscasts and has been in the number one position in local news since March 1986! The station's offices and studios are in The Loop in downtown Chicago.

This internship is a part time (18 hours a week), six-month commitment in the Chicago, IL area from January 2027-June 2027.

What You Will Do

ABC7 Chicago is looking for an intern who wants to learn from the experienced team from Chicago's #1 source for news. Our ideal candidate is ready to develop their news judgment, writing skills, and reporting skills and is prepared to grow as a journalist by experiencing the daily opportunities and unpredictable nature of broadcast news.

On any given day you may do the following:

• Travel with reporters and photojournalists in the field for newsgathering, story completion, and live remotes
• Observe anchors in the studio during live newscasts
• Practice writing copy and editing video
• Shadow linear producers, executive producers, digital producers, and special projects producers in their respective roles
• Attend morning and/or afternoon editorial meetings
• Get an up-close look at how news is distributed beyond TV to our myriad of digital and social media platforms

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Previous experience in broadcasting, new media production, or script writing
• Proficiency with social media
• Experience with working in independent and collaborative environments

Education

• Junior or senior year preferred
• Major or previous coursework in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, Media or related field

Eligibility Requirements & Program 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 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
• The approximate dates of this internship are January 2027 through June 2027
• Fully available for the duration of the internship, working 18 hours each week
• Able to provide own housing for the duration of internship program in the Chicago, IL area
• Able to provide 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. Applications without a portfolio link on the résumé will not be considered a completed application packet and may not be fully considered for the position.

The pay rate for this role in Illinios 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.