Walt Disney
Location
Glendale, CA | United States
Job description
About the Role & Program
KABC-TV (ABC7) is an ABC owned television station (OTV), located in Glendale, near downtown Los Angeles. The station is in the #2 ranked television market in the country. Weekly, our team at ABC7 produces over sixty-three hours of local news, public affairs, magazine programs and public service campaigns! ABC7 Los Angeles has the top TV news website and app in the LA market, and we have the largest social media following of any station in the entire country.
What You Will Do
The internship program is designed to provide you with an educational experience that complements your academic studies. You will have an opportunity to participate in developmental programming and contribute to daily operations of a major market television station! We're looking for an intern for our digital team, based in our Glendale newsroom.
As the KABC-TV (ABC7) Digital News Intern, you may:
Write and post digital news articles from various sources such as wires, raw info, etc.
Rework TV news scripts for digital presentation
Post to social media including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and X, formerly known as Twitter
Edit and post original video and newscast packages
Coordinate coverage with digital producers and assist with live-streaming breaking news and events
Assist with overall editorial maintenance of ABC7 digital assets including abc7.com
Required Qualifications & Skills
Previous experience (academic or internship) in digital media and/or journalism (broadcast/print/digital)
Experience with AP Style
Experience using Microsoft Word
Familiarity with social media platforms
High attention to detail and experience multitasking in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in and knowledge of using social media platforms to post content
Experience using Adobe Premiere and Adobe Photoshop
Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook and Slack
Previous coursework in producing, writing, or editing
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
Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
The approximate dates of this internship are June 2024 through early January 2025
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, weekends and holidays)
Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Los Angeles, California area
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
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