WPVI - TV (6abc) News Intern, Spring 2027

The Walt Disney Company; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

WPVI-TV, part of The Walt Disney Company, offers a part-time internship in Philadelphia (Jan 2027–Jun 2027) to learn from journalists, producers, photojournalists, and digital teams behind Philadelphia's top news source. Interns gain hands-on experience across broadcast, streaming, and social media, with flexible hours to fit newsroom demands.

The role emphasizes strong interpersonal skills, professional communication, and the ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in journalism, storytelling, and current events
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
• Experience handling calls and inquiries from viewers or public officials

Responsibilities

• Work with producers, editors, reporters, and newsroom staff
• Attend editorial meetings and assist with newsgathering and coverage
• Support with video editing and newsroom workflows
• Assist with election coverage and major events
• Coordinate with assignment desk for developing stories
• Help with distribution of content across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms

Skills

Interest in journalism

Written and verbal communication

Handling viewer inquiries

Attention to detail

Education

Junior or senior

Media/new media coursework

Job description

About the Role & Program

WPVI-TV is an ABC owned television station (OTVS) located in a state-of-the-art facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 6abc/Action News, is Philadelphia's #1 source for news! For more than 50 years Action News has been bringing the biggest stories of the day to viewers in the Delaware Valley, an area covering southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and southern New Jersey, currently representing more than 8 million people! This internship is a part-time, six-month commitment in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area from January 2027 – June 2027. Action News is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year news operation. Intern schedules may vary and are subject to changing news coverage demands, breaking news events, and special projects. Flexibility is essential.

What You Will Do

Want a front-row seat to the excitement of a major television newsroom? Action News is looking for an enthusiastic, curious, and driven intern to learn from the journalists, producers, photojournalists, and digital teams behind Philadelphia's #1 source for news. No two days are the same. One day you could be helping producers prepare election coverage, the next you might be out in the field with a reporter covering breaking news, sitting in on editorial meetings, editing video, or helping the assignment desk track developing stories. You'll gain firsthand experience in how stories move from an idea to a broadcast and how they're shared across television, streaming, digital, and social media platforms. You'll also work closely with our assignment desk, fielding phone calls and emails from viewers, public information officers, community organizations, and newsmakers. This role requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate professionally and confidently with a wide variety of people.

• Working alongside producers, executive producers, reporters, photojournalists, digital producers, and assignment editors.
• Attending editorial meetings where story decisions are made.
• Assisting with newsgathering, breaking news coverage, and special projects.
• Learning video editing and newsroom production workflows.
• Supporting election coverage and major planned events.
• Seeing how content is created and distributed across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social media platforms.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Demonstrated interest in journalism, storytelling, and current events through coursework, internships, campus media, or related projects. Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills through academic, extracurricular, or internship experiences. Experience handling phone calls and inquiries from viewers, organizations, and public officials through internships, campus media, or customer-facing roles. Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities. Demonstrated organization and attention to detail.

Education

• Must be a junior or senior
• Declared major or previous coursework in a mass media/new media-related field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
• 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 20 hours each week. Intern schedules may vary and are subject to changing news coverage demands, breaking news events, and special projects. Flexibility is essential. Able to provide own housing for the duration of internship program in the Philadelphia, PA area Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work in the Philadelphia, PA 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.

Pay

The pay rate for this role in Pennsylvania is $23.00 per hour.

Benefits

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.

Job Posting Segment

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