About the Role & Program
KFSN-TV (ABC30) is the Disney/ABC Owned TV station in Fresno, California. Our main newsroom is located in Downtown Fresno. Our website, ABC30.com, is the number one news website in Central California, complementing the legacy of excellence established by Action News, which is consistently the highest-rated local newscast in the region!
The internship program is designed to provide you with an educational experience that complements your academic studies and an opportunity to participate in developmental programming and contribute to daily operations of a major market television station. As part of our team at ABC30, you will rotate through our various departments and get an exciting look at how everyone works together in our newsroom!
The approximate dates of this internship are January 2027 through early June 2027.
What You Will Do
- Assist the assignment desk, answer phones, conduct beat checks, and transcribe news interviews
- Research news topics (including online/social media news research)
- Assist in the planning of news series and promotional campaigns
- Observe editors, reporters, writers, producers, directors, and technical crews as well as attend editorial and production meetings
- Travel with marketing department, news reporters and field crews for stories and live remotes on occasion
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Major or previous coursework in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, Marketing or related field
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- High attention to detail and experience multitasking in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience using social media for news gathering and/or to post content
- Previous experience (academic or internship) in journalism (print and/or broadcast); television, news and news media production; and/or television news script writing
- Previous coursework in producing, writing, or editing
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 Sunday schedule (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 Fresno, 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.
Req ID: 10158273
Job Posting Segment: Owned TV Stations
Job Posting Primary Business: Owned TV Stations All
Primary Job Posting Category: Production Intern
Employment Type: Part time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Fresno, CA, USA
Date Posted: 2026-09-25
