ABC News Newsgathering & Operations Intern, Spring 2025 Job at Walt Disney, New York, NY

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  • Walt Disney
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Job Summary:

About the Role & Program

ABC News Newsgathering Operations is responsible for all logistics, transmission and engineering for day-to-day news coverage, as well as special projects! You will rotate between all Newsgathering Operations departments, helping with support functions and learning what's involved with bringing together various technologies to facilitate the telling of news stories from the field. You will be exposed to all areas of field operations; including transmission, field equipment, crew coordination, IP based broadcast solutions as well as supporting live streaming operations for ABC News platforms and products. You will be encouraged to be hands-on, and your responsibilities will increase as you learn throughout the internship (and based on previous experience).

What You Will Do

  • Rotate between different departments, including the Live Desk, the News Acquisition Center, the Logistics Desk, and Field Engineering. This provides you with a comprehensive view of the entire news production workflow.

  • Supporting producers and clients in crafting compelling stories. This involves helping to coordinate the necessary resources, equipment, and personnel for the production process.

  • Responsible for booking crews, handling incoming feeds, and tracking equipment. This ensures that the necessary personnel and tools are in place for successful broadcasts.

  • Prioritizing and maintaining information in critical systems used for transmission, crew coordination, and equipment tracking. This contributes to the smooth functioning of operations.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • A strong ability to collaborate and be part of a team, but also be self-sufficient.

  • A basic understanding of television production

  • Proficiency in Excel and cloud productivity suites (Google Docs I Office 365)

  • Leadership position in a student television station, video production club or other related extracurricular activities

Preferred Qualifications

  • Video production experience (educational or professional)

  • Computer networking and/or software coding experience

Education

  • 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 Internship​

  • Undergraduate students in their Junior or Senior year preferred  

  • Major or previous coursework in Journalism, Communications, Media Studies, Film/Television or a related field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

  • Must be at least 18 years of age

  • Possess unrestricted work authorization

  • Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program.

  • Must be able to work on-site in New York City and have reliable transportation to/from work

  • Program Length: The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 through June 2025.

  • Candidate must be available to work 40 hours/week in Eastern Standard time for the duration of the internship- could include nights and weekends

The pay rate for this role in New York, NY is $22.00 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:

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