# KTRK-TV (ABC13) News Intern, Spring 2027 at Walt Disney

- Company: [Walt Disney](https://www.disneycareers.com/)
- Location: Houston, TX
- Type: Internship · Internship
- Posted: 2026-10-02
- Apply: https://disney.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/disneycareer/job/Houston-TX-USA/KTRK-TV--ABC13--News-Intern--Spring-2027_10158354-2
- Page: https://newgrad.ai/jobs/ktrk-tv-abc13-news-intern-spring-2027-1100f2c5

## Summary by newgrad.ai

What you'll do:

- Assist reporters and photojournalists with field newsgathering and live broadcasts.
- Draft news copy and edit video content for daily newscasts.
- Support assignment desk operations and attend editorial planning meetings.
- Observe production workflows across television and digital media platforms.

What they're looking for:

- Current college juniors or seniors in journalism or mass media fields.
- Prior academic or internship experience in news production and scriptwriting.
- Proficiency with social media content and multitasking in fast-paced environments.
- Ability to work 20 hours weekly from January 2027 to June 2027.

Pay and perks:

- Hourly pay rate of $19.00.

## Posting

### About the Role & Program

ABC13 (KTRK-TV) Houston leads the market in local news coverage with daily newscasts and is number one on air and online.

We are looking for an intern who wants to learn from the experienced team from Houston's #1 source for news. Our ideal candidate is ready to develop their news judgment, writing skills, and be prepared to experience what broadcast news brings daily.

This role focuses on all aspects of a broadcast news station, but we are looking for candidates who want to sharpen their skills as a journalist outside of on-air opportunities.

The approximate dates of this internship are January 2027 to early June 2027.

### What You Will Do

- Work with reporters and photojournalists in the field for newsgathering and live remotes

- Write copy and edit video for newscasts

- Observe producers and executive producers in their respective roles

- Attend morning and afternoon editorial meetings

- Get an up-close look at how news is distributed beyond TV to our myriad of digital and social media platforms

- Assist in the planning of news stories, and in the day-to-day operations of the assignment desk and newsroom

### 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 in and knowledge of using social media platforms to post content

- Experience with multi-tasking in a constantly evolving collaborative work environment, effectively balancing and prioritizing multiple projects

### Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with video editing using Adobe Premiere

### Education

- Junior or Senior year preferred

- Major or previous coursework in a mass media/news media-related field

### 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

- Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Houston, Texas area

- Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

The pay rate for this role in Texas is $19.00 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.

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