ABC News Newsgathering Intern, Summer/Fall 2026

About The Role & Program

Ever wonder what it’s like to work in a fast-paced national news bureau? The ABC News Los Angeles Bureau plays a critical role in covering everything from breaking news to entertainment events and live specials across the Western United States.

As an intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience in a real-time newsroom environment, supporting newsgathering and production across broadcast, digital, and affiliate platforms. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on a wide range of coverage—from red carpets and major trials to extreme weather and high-profile breaking news events.

This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the Los Angeles, California area from June 2026–January 2027.

What You Will Do

You will support multiple ABC News platforms, including the Assignment Desk, News Services (ABC’s TV Affiliate News Service), and ABC News Radio. Responsibilities may include:

Bureau & Field Production

• Assisting producers in the field on breaking news and feature stories
• Conducting research, pre-interviews, and background prep for shoots
• Helping coordinate logistics for field crews, including gear, travel, and timing
• Shadowing live shots and learning how correspondents and crews prepare for air
• Participating in one-on-one shadowing opportunities with correspondents and MPRs (multi-platform reporters)
  
  

Assignment Desk

• Monitoring news wires, social media, scanners, and local outlets for breaking news
• Assisting with story tracking, logging, and editorial coordination
• Pitching stories, research, making editorial calls, logging video feeds and transcribing tapes
• Collaborating with ABC stations and affiliates across the region
  
  

Editorial

• Pitching story ideas and contributing to editorial discussions
• Booking interviews and coordinating guest logistics
• Writing digital articles and assisting with ABC News Digital content
• Supporting social media coverage for major events and breaking news
• Assisting with scripts, notes, and production materials
  
  

Required Qualifications & Skills

• An avid news consumer with a strong interest in current events, journalism, and storytelling
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated interest (academic or internship experience) in journalism, production, or media
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
  

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Experience with social media, digital and streaming platforms
• Previous internship or experience in a newsroom, production environment, or campus media
  
  

Eligibility Requirements & Program 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
• Fully available from June 2026 through January 2027
• All candidates must be willing to work 40 hours/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 Glendale, CA area
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work in the Glendale, CA
  
  

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 California 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.