What are the responsibilities and job description for the ABC News Fellowship position at ABC News?
Are you an aspiring journalist ready to take your newsroom experience and skills to the next level? The ABC News Fellowship is a year-long rotational program designed to develop early career journalists and content creators from a diverse group of backgrounds. You will spend a year rotating through a series of ABC News shows and platforms while mastering the editorial, production, and newsgathering skills crucial to success in the competitive, fast-paced field of multiplatform journalism. These journalists will gain hands-on experience developing news stories, working on productions, writing, shooting, editing, refining research skills and developing content for all platforms. Additionally, each participant will have access to industry-leading professionals, as well as development and mentorship opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Research and gather video elements for shows and units across ABC News platforms.
- Pitch and develop ideas for new stories, content, and formats to engage our audience.
- Serve as shooter in the field or in the creative space as needed.
- Identify and implement new technologies for visual storytelling.
- Conduct thorough research, reporting, and editorial content management under tight deadline pressures.
- Collaborate closely with the Legal department and Rights and Clearances team to ensure that all video, images, and audio content are cleared for broadcast.
- Coordinate and organize field shoots.
Basic qualifications:
- Minimum two years of relevant professional experience or equivalent educational graduate-level experience
- Proven writing skills
- Genuine interest in journalism, production and digital content
- Possess outstanding news judgment, attention to detail and a keen understanding of news broadcasts and the digital space.
- Candidates must have work authorization in the United States through 2026.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to edit packages on AVID Newscutter
- Ability to shoot on DV camera
Education:
- Bachelors’ degree or equivalent experience
The base salary for this position in New York, NY is $66,300. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.