Specialized Units Production Assistant

Job Description

ABC News Specialized Units Production Assistant (Expression of Interest)

ABC News' Specialized Units leads the news division in breaking news stories and providing original content to all platforms. The Specialized Units works on medical, business, law/justice, and investigative stories as well as bookings for high profile interviews, ABC News specials and all ABC News programs. 

This posting is an opportunity to submit your resume for future consideration; this is not a role that is open at this time. We anticipate this role may be open in the future, but we are not actively hiring for the position. If you would like to be considered for this potential role, please submit your resume. If the role becomes available, you may receive an email or call from a recruiter.

What You Will Do:
• Assist in newsgathering for ABC News's Business Unit, Breaking News Unit, Longform Units, and Medical Unit.
• Assist in Producing for on-air talent, such as Bob Woodruff and Rebecca Jarvis.
• Responsible for digitizing and logging media content, ensuring that it is organized and accessible for the production team
• Assist with the booking process, which involves coordinating interviews, guest appearances, or other elements that contribute to the content.
• Pitching original story ideas and researching characters 
• Various administrative duties including sensitive show information 

Required Skills & Qualifications:
• Strong communication and writing skills 
• Interest in business, legal, medical and current affairs stories 
• Demonstrated experience (academic or previous internship) in broadcast or print journalism 
• Previous experience (academic or internship) in writing for news stories  

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
• Strong writer and ability to shoot 
• Social Media and pop culture savvy 
• Foreign language proficiency a plus 

Education:
• Bachelor degree or equivalent work experience

Additional Information:
• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout March – June 2025
• Fully available from March 2025 to June 2025 - 40 hours each week
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

The pay rate for this role in New York is $22 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 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.

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