• ABC News DC Bureau Intern, Spring

    The Walt Disney Company (Washington, DC)


    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 January 2026 through early June 2026.

    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

    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 posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship​

    + Be at least 18 years of age​

    + Possess unrestricted work authorization​

    + Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program

    Additional Information

    + Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship

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

    + 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 ​

     

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    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 ID:** 10130857

    **Location:** Washington,DC

    **Job Posting Company:** ABC News

     

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