Summer Intern - TV News

This is a Full Time Paid Internship

WLS-TV (ABC7) News Intern, Summer/Fall 2026

Job Summary:

This internship is a part time (18 hours a week), six-month commitment in the Chicago, IL area from June 2026-January 2027. This internship will report to the Assistant News Director.

What You Will Do

ABC7 Chicago is looking for an intern who wants to learn from the experienced team from Chicago's #1 source for news. Our ideal candidate is ready to develop their news judgment, writing skills, and reporting skills and is prepared to grow as a journalist by experiencing the daily opportunities and unpredictable nature of broadcast news.

On any given day you may do the following:
• Travel with reporters and photojournalists in the field for newsgathering, story completion, and live remotes
• Observe anchors in the studio during live newscasts
• Practice writing copy and editing video
• Shadow linear producers, executive producers, digital producers, and special projects producers in their respective roles
• Attend morning and/or afternoon editorial meetings
• Get an up-close look at how news is distributed beyond TV to our myriad of digital and social media platforms

Required Qualifications & Skills
• Previous experience in broadcasting, new media production, or script writing
• Proficiency with social media
• Ability to work in independent and collaborative environments

Education
• Junior or senior year preferred
• Declared major or previous coursework in a mass media/new media-related field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
• 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 Internship
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
• Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information
• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
• The approximate dates of this internship are June 2026 through January 2027
• Fully available for the duration of the internship, working 18 hours each week
• Able to provide own housing for the duration of internship program in the Chicago, IL area
• Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work

Materials Required:
• A portfolio review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your résumé. Applications without a portfolio link on the résumé will not be considered a completed application packet and may not be fully considered for the position. Please visit our support site or additional information.