Spring Intern - 20 / 20 Production

Job Description

About the Role & Program

20/20 serves as the premier news magazine program during prime time! The show delivers impactful investigative reports, interviews with prominent newsmakers, and engaging feature stories. In 2019, the program embarked on a new path, transitioning to two-hour documentary programming that includes fresh interviews with significant figures involved in major newsmaker stories from recent American history!

What You Will Do
• Support the production team in various aspects. This could include tasks like booking interviews, helping during breaking news situations, and assisting in logging and transcribing media content.
• Participate in the preparation and execution of shoots. This might involve setting up equipment, coordinating logistics, and assisting the team during filming. Additionally, you may provide support during the editing process.
• Ordering tapes and scanning photos, giving to the compilation of essential media assets for the program.
• You'll engage in story development and research tasks, helping to collect information, identify potential angles, and support the team in shaping impactful narratives.
• Learn & use internal ABC technical media search and management systems
• Your responsibilities will include: handling mail, distributing digital media, and providing additional support functions as needed.

Required Qualifications & Skills
• Familiarity with past 20/20 content
• Shown interest (academic and/or previous internship) in long form journalism.
• Ability to think creatively, collaborate yet also operate independently and be a self-starter.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications
• Shown leadership roles in school or extra-curricular activities
• Previous internship experience with a television news outlet
• Basic proficiency (academic or previous internship) with non-linear editing software (Avid specifically)

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-d9mop7-3-147-205-249-42 in your application.