About the Role & Program
KABC-TV (ABC7) is an ABC owned television station (OTV), located in Glendale, near downtown Los Angeles. Our station is in the #2 ranked television market in the country. Weekly, ABC7 produces over sixty-three hours of local news, public affairs, magazine programs and public service campaigns!
The internship program is designed to provide you with an on-site educational experience that complements your academic studies. You will have an opportunity to observe and participate in the daily work and operations of a major market television station.
What You Will Do
Ever wonder what it would be like to be immersed in a newsroom? We are looking for an intern to join our team and get hands-on experience working at the Assignment Desk. We are at the hub of the newsroom and this internship offers an exciting look at how our team produces and builds a newscast every day!
As the KABC-TV (ABC7) Assignment Desk Intern, you may:
- Attend production meetings and assist the assignment desk
- Answer phones and conduct beat checks, assist with the clearing of social media videos
- Regularly pitch stories for special segments (e.g. Orange County Cares, Good News, SoCal Strong) and monthly celebrations
- View and log tapes and transcribe interviews
- Research news topics, including online and social media news research for news stories
- Assist in the planning of news stories, and in the day-to-day operations of the assignment desk and newsroom
- Observe managers, editors, reporters, writers, producers, directors, and technical crews
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Previous experience (academic or internship) in journalism (print and/or broadcast); television, news and new media production; and/or television news script writing
- Experience with Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
- High attention to detail and experience multitasking in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Major or previous coursework in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, producing, writing, editing, or related major
- Experience using social media for news gathering
- Familiarity with newsroom software, such as Dalet
Education
- 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
- Undergraduate students in their Junior or Senior year or recently graduated within the past 6 months preferred
Eligibility Requirements & Internship 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 Professional 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
- Must be able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
- Program length— The approximate dates of this internship are June 2024 through early January 2025
- Work details— Must be fully available to work 24 hours per week during a Monday through Sunday schedule (hours and days to be determined by your supervisor and could include nights, weekends and holidays)
- Housing— Must provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Los Angeles, California area
- Transportation— Must have reliable transportation to/from work
The pay rate for this internship in California is $17.20 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.