Spring Intern - Nightline Production

Job Description

About the Role & Program

Nightline is part of the award-winning ABC News team! The 30-minute broadcast brings viewers inside stories ranging from breaking news to feature stories. Nightline has also produced numerous original documentaries available on ABC News digital platforms and Hulu.

Nightline interns will be exposed to the inner-workings of a network broadcast-from pitching stories to seeing the final product on the air. Interns will experience what life in a national newsroom is like.

What You Will Do
• Review and log various media materials, such as video footage and interviews.
• Assist in setting up equipment and helping with any logical tasks required during shoots.
• Participate in essential administrative tasks crucial for the smooth operation of the show.
• Research potential topics, capturing information, conducting interviews, and assisting with writing and editing scripts.
• Attend editorial meetings where the Nightline team discusses potential stories, story angles, and coverage strategies.
• Assist our Production Assistant team in pulling stock photos and video for our stories.
• Support booking team

Required Qualifications & Skills
• Curiosity about editorial content development
• Proficiency in working efficiently within a team or group setting.
• Ability to excel and deliver results effectively in high-pressure situations.
• Knowledge and interest in current events

Preferred Qualifications
• Previous internship experience in a professional newsroom setting.
• Familiarity with ABC News Programming

Education
• 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 must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship​
• Undergraduate students in their Junior or Senior year preferred
• Major or previous coursework in Journalism, Communications, Media Studies, Film/Television or a related field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization
• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program.
• Must be able to work on-site in New York City and have reliable transportation to/from work
• Program Length: The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 through June 2025. Candidate must be available to work 40 hours/week in Eastern Standard time for the duration of the internship- could be nights, weekends and possible overnights

The pay rate for this role in New York, NY is $22.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

About ABC News:

The Disney Entertainment Television group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company's streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

This position is with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., which is part of a business we call ABC News.

American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj3mkw-3-139-67-88-42 in your application.