Fall Paid Intern - ABC News Newsgathering & Operations
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New York, NYThis was removed by the employer on 3/28/2024 10:37:00 AM PST
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Part Time Paid Internship
Job Summary:
About the Role & Program
ABC News Newsgathering Operations oversees the comprehensive coordination of logistics, transmission, and engineering essential for daily news coverage and special projects. As an intern, you will rotate between all Newsgathering Operations departments, helping with support functions and learning what's involved with bringing together various technologies to facilitate the telling of news stories from the field. You will be exposed to all areas of field operations; including transmission, field equipment, crew coordination and various IP based broadcast solutions. Expect a hands-on role with increasing responsibilities as you progress through the internship and build on your previous experience!
What You Will Do
• Rotate between different departments, including News Acquisition, Live Streaming, Logistics, and Field Engineering. This provides you with a comprehensive view of the entire news production workflow.
• Supporting producers and clients in crafting compelling stories. This involves helping to coordinate the vital resources, equipment, and personnel for the production process.
• Responsible for booking crews, handling incoming feeds, and tracking equipment. This ensures that the necessary personnel and tools are in place for successful broadcasts.
• Prioritizing and maintaining information in critical systems used for transmission, crew coordination, and equipment tracking. This contributes to the smooth functioning of operations.
Required Qualifications
& Skills
• A strong ability to collaborate and be part of a team, but also be self-sufficient.
• A basic understanding of television production
• Proficiency in Excel and cloud productivity suites (Google Docs I Office 365)
• Leadership position in a student television station, video production club or other related extracurricular activities
Preferred Qualifications
• Video production experience (educational or professional)
• Computer networking and/or software coding experience
Education
• Currently enrolled or graduated within the past six months from an accredited college/university, earning a degree majoring in Journalism, Communications, Media Studies, Film/Television or a related field
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
• Must be at least 18 years of age and possess unrestricted work authorization
• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
• Must be able to work on-site in New York City and have reliable transportation to/from work
• Program Length: The approximate dates of this internship are August 2024 through January 2025.
• Candidate must be available to work 40 hours/week in Eastern Standard time for the duration of the internship- could include nights and weekends
The pay rate for this role in New York, NY is $21.70 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.