Spring Intern - WABC-TV Digital

Job Description

WABC-TV (ABC7) Digital Intern, Spring 2025

About the Role & Program

WABC-TV, the flagship Disney/ABC–owned television station in New York, is the most-watched television station in the New York Television market and the United States! WABC also leads the market in station websites and has the highest social media engagement.

ABC7NY.com and our related social platforms provide 24-hour news and information to the Tri-State audience and beyond. Interns will be active participants in the newsroom, learning and gaining valuable experience to help them build a solid foundation for their future career paths!

What You Will Do

This internship might be for you if you love to create, learn, and collaborate. You will be part of a digital team assisting in producing stories, creating original videos, and engaging our audience on social networks. You are motivated, willing to take on new challenges and make the most of your time with us to truly make a difference.

Required Qualifications & Skills
• Passion for digital media and television
• Ability to think creatively and work in a fast-paced environment
• Professionalism and phone etiquette
• Strong communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Previous experience with non-linear video editing software - Adobe Premiere, AVID, and/or Final Cut Pro
• Proficient with Adobe Photoshop or similar program
• Experience with photography and/or videography - DLSR or similar cameras
• Previous experience in journalism (print, digital, and/or broadcast) and/or in television, news and new media production

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

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
• 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
• Must be able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
• Program length-- The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 through June 2025
• Fully available for the duration of the internship working 20 hours each week
• Housing-- Must provide own housing for the duration internship program in the New York, New York area
• Transportation-- Must have reliable transportation to/from work

Requested Documents:
• Candidate may provide a link to a portfolio of work samples (if applicable, please include a password in the section indicated in the application)

This Role Description: Strong candidates may be invited to complete a phone interview. We strongly encourage applicants to print a copy of this role description, so they can refer to it in the event they are selected for a phone interview. Note that this role description will not be accessible once the posting is closed.

The pay rate for this role in New York 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 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.

This position is with WABC Television (New York), LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.

WABC Television (New York), 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g6oexq-3-144-232-191-42 in your application.