ABC News Assignment Desk Intern, Summer/Fall 2026
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10138404 Ubicación Nueva York, Nueva York, Estados Unidos Business ABC News Fecha de publicación 26/03/2026Detalles del empleo:
About the role & program:
Ever wonder what it’s like to work in a fast-paced newsroom? The ABC News Assignment Desk is at the center of ABC’s newsgathering operation, coordinating coverage across broadcast, digital, radio, and affiliate platforms. As an intern, you’ll gain hands‑on experience in a real-time breaking news environment and learn how a 24/7 global news organization operates.
This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the New York, New York area from June 2026-January 2027.
A Day in the Life…
You will support multiple ABC News platforms, including the Assignment Desk, NewsOne (ABC’s TV Affiliate News Service), and ABC News Radio. Responsibilities may include:
Assignment Desk
Answering phones and assisting with daily newsroom operations
Conducting research and pitching story ideas
Booking travel and coordinating logistics for field crews
Pitching stories, research, making editorial calls, logging video feeds and transcribing tapes
Writing stories or assist with livestream content for ABC News Digital
NewsOne
Cutting packages and fulfilling affiliate content requests
Collaborating with NewsOne managers, producers, and correspondents
Contributing to feature stories for NewsOne affiliates
News Radio
Supporting affiliate stations with content needs
Transcribing correspondent packages and soundbites
Assisting radio anchors, newswriters, and correspondents
Pitching stories to Start Here, ABC News’ flagship daily news podcast
What we are looking for…
An avid news reader with a genuine interest in current affairs
Detail oriented, works well under pressure and excellent multi-tasking skills
Demonstrated interest (academic or internship) in journalism or production
Experience working in a newsroom for an affiliate, newspaper, or established online publication preferred
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
Experience writing for either online or print publications
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
Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
Fully available from June 2026 through January 2027
Fully available Monday through Sunday to work flexible schedules with availability on weekends and evenings in case of breaking news, 40 hours each week
Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the New York, New York area
Able to provide/have 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.
The pay rate for this role in Washington, D.C. is $22.50 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
Acerca de ABC News:
El Disney Entertainment Television crea contenido original de entretenimiento y noticias para las plataformas de transmisión de la empresa y sus redes de cable y difusión.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa internacional diversificada líder en entretenimiento familiar y medios de comunicación que incluye tres segmentos comerciales principales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN y Disney Experiences. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su reconocido nombre en la industria del entretenimiento en la actualidad, Disney continúa con orgullo su legado de crear historias y experiencias de clase mundial para toda la familia. Las historias, los personajes y las experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores e invitados de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean apreciadas a nivel local y global.
Este puesto es en American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos ABC News.
American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Los solicitantes recibirán consideración para el empleo independientemente de su raza, religión, color, sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, nacionalidad, ascendencia, edad, estado civil, condición de militar o veterano, afección médica, información genética o discapacidad, o cualquier otro fundamento prohibido por la ley federal, estatal o local. Disney defiende un entorno empresarial donde las ideas y decisiones de todas las personas nos ayudan a crecer, innovar, crear las mejores historias y ser relevantes en un mundo en constante evolución.