Summer/Fall Paid Intern - TV Digital

This is a Full Time Paid Internship

WABC-TV (ABC7) Digital Intern, Summer/Fall 2024

Job Summary:

About the Role & Program

WABC-TV, the flagship Disney/ABC–owned television station in New York, is the most-watched television station in the New York Television market and the United States! WABC also leads the market in station websites and has the highest social media engagement.

ABC7NY.com and our related social platforms provide 24-hour news and information to the Tri-State audience and beyond. Interns will be active participants in the newsroom, learning and gaining valuable experience to help them build a solid foundation for their future career paths!

What You Will Do

This internship might be for you if you love to create, learn, and collaborate. You will be part of a digital team assisting in producing stories, creating original videos, and engaging our audience on social networks. You are motivated, willing to take on new challenges and make the most of your time with us to truly make a difference.

Required Qualifications and Skills
• Passion for digital media and television
• Ability to think creatively and work in a fast-paced environment
• Professionalism and phone etiquette
• Strong communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Previous experience with non-linear video editing software - Adobe Premiere, AVID, and/or Final Cut Pro
• Proficient with Adobe Photoshop or similar program
• Experience with photography and/or videography - DLSR or similar cameras
• Previous experience in journalism (print, digital, and/or broadcast) and/or in television, news and new media production

Education

• Junior/Senior-level standing

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
• Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
• Must possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information

• Must be able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
• The approximate dates of this internship are June 2024 through January 2025
• Must be fully available for the duration of the internship, 24 hours each week
• Must provide own housing for the duration internship program? in the New York, NY area
• Must have reliable transportation to/from work?

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Requested Documents:
• Candidate may provide a link to a portfolio of work samples (if applicable, please include a password in the section indicated in the application)

Print This Role Description: Strong candidates may be invited to complete a phone interview. We strongly encourage applicants to print a copy of this role description, so they can refer to it in the event they are selected for a phone interview. Note that this role description will not be accessible once the posting is closed.

The pay rate for this internship in New York 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.