ABC News “What You Need To Know” Production Intern, Fall 2026

About The Role & Program

"What You Need To Know”, is a weekday news show anchored by ABC News chief international correspondent James Longman and senior political correspondent Rachel Scott, on Disney . The short-form streaming series is ABC News' first original daily news program created for Disney . "What You Need To Know" is the fast, fresh way to stay ahead of the conversation as viewers start their day. From breaking headlines and the day's biggest stories to entertainment buzz and viral videos, the show has everything you need to know.

The approximate dates of this internship are mid-August 2026 through early January 2027 and the hours will be a Monday-Friday schedule, 5:00am ET – 1:00pm ET.

What You Will Do

“What You Need To Know” interns will perform a variety of duties. You will be assisting producers and staff with all aspects of production.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Booking, assisting with news breaking crashes, logging & transcribing
• Assisting with graphics
• Researching stories & additional support functions
• Light video editing
• Pitching stories
• Shadowing in control room
• Shadowing/assisting with field pieces
• Assisting with social media
• Assisting on segments
• Fact checking
  
  

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Experience with multi-tasking in a constantly evolving and collaborative work environment, effectively balancing and prioritizing multiple projects
• Experience with working in a deadline-driven environment
• Experience in and/or basic understanding of news production
• Experience with standard office software
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office with an emphasis in MS Word, Access, Excel & PowerPoint
• Previous internship experience, either within print or broadcast journalism
• Previous experience related to social media
• Familiarity and/or experience with editing systems, such as Adobe Premiere and/or Avid
  
  

Education

• Major or previous coursework in Journalism, 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 mid-August 2026 through early January 2027
• Fully available to work 40 hours per week with the schedule of Monday-Friday, 5:00am ET – 1:00pm ET.
• Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the New York, New York area
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
  
  

The pay rate for this role in New York 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.