Summer / Fall Intern - KABC-TV Assignment Desk

Job Description

KABC-TV (ABC7) Assignment Desk Intern, Summer/Fall 2025

About the Role & Program

KABC-TV (ABC7) is an ABC owned television station (OTV), located in Glendale, near downtown Los Angeles. Our station is in the #2 ranked television market in the country. Weekly, ABC7 produces over sixty-three hours of local news, public affairs, magazine programs and public service campaigns!

The internship program is designed to provide you with an on-site educational experience that complements your academic studies. You will have an opportunity to observe and participate in the daily work and operations of a major market television station.

Ever wonder what it would be like to be immersed in a newsroom? We are looking for an intern to join our team and get hands-on experience working at the Assignment Desk. We are at the hub of the newsroom and this internship offers an exciting look at how our team produces and builds a newscast every day!

The approximate dates of this internship are June 2025 through early January 2026.

What You Will Do
• Attend production meetings and assist the assignment desk
• Answer phones and conduct beat checks, assist with the clearing of social media videos
• Regularly pitch stories for special segments (e.g. Orange County Cares, Good News, SoCal Strong) and monthly celebrations
• View and log tapes and transcribe interviews
• Research news topics, including online and social media news research for news stories
• Assist in the planning of news stories, and in the day-to-day operations of the assignment desk and newsroom
• Observe managers, editors, reporters, writers, producers, directors, and technical crews

Required Qualifications & Skills
• Previous experience (academic or internship) in journalism (print and/or broadcast); television, news and news media production; and/or television news script writing
• Experience with Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• High attention to detail and experience multitasking in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications
• Major or previous coursework in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, producing, writing, editing, or related major
• Experience using social media for news gathering
• Familiarity with newsroom software, such as Dalet

Education
• Junior or Senior year preferred

Eligibility Requirements & Internship 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
• The approximate dates of this internship are June 2025 through early January 2026
• Fully available to work 24 hours per week. Schedule will include two eight-hour shifts, to be scheduled Monday through Friday between 8am to 5pm. Remaining hours to be scheduled throughout the week (hours and days to be determined by your supervisor and could include nights and/or weekends)
• Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program​ in the Glendale, California area
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work​

The pay rate for this role in California is $17.75 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.

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

KABC 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gq2bwz-18-118-0-48-42 in your application.