Spring Paid Intern - Technology
Disney Entertainment Television
Philadelphia, PAThis is a Part Time Paid Internship
WPVI- TV (6abc) Technology Intern, Spring 2027
About the Role & Program:
What You Will Do:
The WPVI Technology team is responsible for crafting and maintaining the broadcast, IT, and newsroom systems that enable WPVI to create and deliver the news every day! As the intern, you will be working with Broadcast Engineers, IT Specialists & Project Mangers helping to roll out new Broadcast and IT equipment, and tackle broadcast issues as they come up. Every day there will be a new opportunity to learn something new about what it takes to be the #1 broadcast station in the country.
Required Qualifications & Skills
• Familiar with basic video production including installation of equipment
• Understanding of television production workflows
• Adapts quickly to changing priorities in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Manages time and priorities to consistently meet deadlines and maintain organized work
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
• Familiarity with broadcast production & distribution systems
• Understanding of the network affiliate relationship model
• Previous work or internship in the field of television
Education:
• Junior or Senior year preferred
• Major or previous coursework in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, Video Production, or related major
Eligibility Requirements & Program 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 OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
• Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization
Additional Information
• The approximate dates of this internship are January 2027 through June 2027
• Fully available for the duration of the internship working 20 hours each week
• Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area
Salary/Benefits
$23.00 /hour USD
Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package.
Benefits
• Medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Additional Information
WPVI-TV, a Disney/ABC-owned television station in Pennsylvania, is the most-watched television station in the Philadelphia television market, with its evening news being one of the highest-watched evening broadcasts in the country.
