WTVD ABC11 NewsBroadcast Technical Operations Intern Spring 2027

The Walt Disney Company; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

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.

Skills

Storytelling

Verbal & written communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Junior or Senior year preferred

Journalism/communications/digital media

Tools

Adobe products

Video production equipment

Job description

Job Summary:

WTVD-TV, a Disney/ABC-owned television station in North Carolina, operates in the 22nd largest television market of the US.

About the Role & Program:

The WTVD News & Technology teams operate and maintain systems that support daily news coverage. Interns work alongside newsroom, production, digital, and engineering teams to learn how stories move from an idea to broadcast and digital publication, while gaining exposure to the tools, workflows, and technical operations that make reliable news delivery possible.

This internship is a part-time, six-month commitment in the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville area from January 2027-June 2027.

What You Will Do:

• 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.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Experience with Adobe products.
• Previous experience in journalism (print and/or broadcast); television, news and news media production; and/or television news script writing.
• Previous internship, project, or volunteer experience in television, media, broadcast, or technology environments.

Education

• Junior or Senior year preferred.
• Major or previous coursework in journalism, communications, media production, broadcast operations, engineering, digital media, or a 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
• Fully available from January 2027 through June 2027
• All candidates must be willing to work 18 hours a week during a Monday through Sunday schedule (hours and days to be determined by your supervisor, and could include nights, weekends, and holidays)
• Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Raleigh/Durham NC area
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work in the Raleigh/Durham NC area

The pay rate for this role in North Carolina 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. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

About Disney Entertainment Television:

Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company's streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television's creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television's programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children's & family categories.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with WTVD Television, LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.

WTVD Television, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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