
Summer Intern - Community Engagement
Disney Entertainment Television
Glendale, CAThis is a Full Time Paid Internship
KABC-TV (ABC7) Community Engagement Intern, Summer/Fall 2026
Job Summary:
About the Role & Program
We are looking for an intern to join our collaborative team. You will be provided a view of all aspects of content creation, production and operations of our Community Engagement & Development department at ABC7. This includes working with us on station-corporate initiatives and events originated by ABC7!
The approximate dates of this internship are June 2026 through mid-December 2026.
What You Will Do
• Assist with the production of our station initiatives, the community engagement calendar, station newsletters, community engagement events, and Belong team, as needed
• Produce digital-original content, from concept to completion
• Engage through social media accounts for the station
• Interact with ABC7 community and corporate partners via Microsoft Teams calls, email and phone
• Connect with community-based non-profit organizations, and the communities that interact with and are supported by ABC7
Required Qualifications & Skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Previous experience working in an office setting, including answering emails and phone calls
• Experience using social media platforms to engage with an audience
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in journalism, community engagement, corporate citizenship & social responsibility, event planning, urban development, and/or social media/branding
• Experience using Microsoft Teams, Smartsheet, Airtable, and/or Google Docs
• Demonstrative video editing experience and/or ability to edit and write original storytelling for multiple platforms
Education
• Major or previous coursework in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising, Business Administration, or related major
• 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 June 2026 through mid-December 2026
• Fully available to work 40 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 Glendale, California area
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
Salary/Benefits
$17.81
- 17.81
per hour
$17.81 - $17.81 /hour USD
Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package.
Benefits
• Medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Additional Information
KABC-TV (ABC7) is an ABC owned television station located in Glendale, near downtown Los Angeles, operating in the #2 ranked television market in the country. The station produces over sixty-three hours of local news, public affairs, magazine programs, and public service campaigns each week.