About the Role & Program
KABC-TV (ABC7) is an ABC owned television station (OTV), located in Glendale, near downtown Los Angeles. The station is in the #2 ranked television market in the country. Weekly, our team at ABC7 produces over sixty-three hours of local news, public affairs, magazine programs and public service campaigns! ABC7 Los Angeles has the top TV news website and app in the LA market, and we have the largest social media following of any station in the entire country.
The internship program is designed to provide you with an educational experience that complements your academic studies. You will have an opportunity to participate in developmental programming and contribute to daily operations of a major market television station! We're looking for an intern for our digital team, based in our Glendale newsroom.
The approximate dates of this internship are January 2027 through early June 2027.
What You Will Do
- Write and post digital news articles from various sources, including wires, raw info and TV news scripts
- Assist with clipping video from TV newscasts
- Monitor messages from users across social media including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and X, formerly known as Twitter
- Create social assets, including graphics and vertical videos
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Experience in and knowledge of using social media platforms to post content
- High attention to detail and experience multitasking in a fast-paced environment
- Previous coursework in producing, writing, or editing
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience (academic or internship) in digital media and/or journalism (broadcast/print/digital)
- Experience using Adobe Premiere and Adobe Photoshop
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 posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess unrestricted work authorization
- Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program
Additional Information
- Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
- The approximate dates of this internship are January 2027 through early June 2027
- Fully available to work 20 hours per week during a Monday through Friday schedule (hours and days to be determined by your supervisor and could include nights and/or early mornings)
- 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 $18.47 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.
