Job Posting Title:

ABC News DC Bureau Intern, Summer/Fall 2026

Req ID:

10138361

Job Description:

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

Pennsylvania Ave

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 June 2026 through early January 2027.

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

For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your résumé

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 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

The approximate dates of this internship are June 2026 through early January 2027

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 ​

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.

Job Posting Segment:

ABC News

Job Posting Primary Business:

News Gathering – DC Bureau

Primary Job Posting Category:

Production Intern

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Washington, DC, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-02-05