About the Role & Program
The ABC News Washington Bureau is dedicated to delivering comprehensive reporting and analysis of global affairs and national events, with a particular emphasis on politics across all ABC News programs and platforms. This internship encompasses both newsgathering and production, offering valuable insights into various teams, including:
Global Affairs
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Assignment Desk/Digital
Justice/ABC News Live
Interns will actively contribute to and support these teams, gaining hands-on experience in the dynamic intersection of news coverage and production!
The approximate dates of this internship are January 2026 through early June 2026.
What You Will Do
Assisting in the daily editorial research, reporting and writing for all platforms with special emphasis on digital
Supervising social content; locating and researching elements for broadcast pieces, placing reporting calls, and assisting our producers in the field at events/stakeouts
Assisting with logging tape, and attending press conferences and hearings
Helping with spot production – assisting in the field locally and in the edit room
Opportunities exist for writing articles, and producing video shorts for dotcom/digital
Required Qualifications & Skills
Previous experience (academic or internship) in journalism (print and/or broadcast); television production, news and news media production or reporting; and/or television news script writing
Experience with using the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, and Excel
Familiarity with social media news outlets
Experience with multi-tasking in a constantly evolving work environment, effectively balancing and prioritizing multiple projects
Experience working in collaborative environments, and researching and/or using a range of tools to acquire information and present findings
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience generating story ideas and pitches
Experience with video editing using Avid
Experience with filming B-roll and/or “man-on-the-street” interviews
Familiarity with CMS (content management systems)
Knowledge and interest/curiosity in politics, political studies, journalism, and current events supported by academic coursework and/or internship involvement
Education
Major or previous coursework in Journalism, Political Science, Communications, Media Studies, Film/Television or a related field
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 January 2026 through early June 2026
Fully available to work 40 hours per week (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 Washington D.C. area
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
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