ABC News Race and Culture Unit Intern, Spring 2025

About the Role & Program

The Race and Culture Unit is offering an opportunity to join our team this spring. The perfect candidate will have a strong passion for diverse and inclusive storytelling! This internship will help give support in our development and production of stories at the intersection of race, politics, and culture.

Across the landscape of ABC News Programming, the Race and Culture team guides daily reporting and special projects in a space that is dynamic and requires closer investigation, delivering breaking news, relevant interviews, and incisive investigative reports.

What You Will Do

• Review and log media elements, such as videos and interviews. This helps ensure that the media content is well-organized and easily accessible for the production team. Pitch stories and assist with research elements
• Assist with bookings by helping coordinate and arrange interviews or appearances with relevant individuals for the program.
• Participate in weekly editorial meetings providing you with insights into how story ideas are discussed, refined, and selected for production.
• Create written content for digital platforms associated with ABC News. This could involve writing news articles, features, or other digital content for ABCNews.com and GoodMorningAmerica.com.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Knowledge and curiosity about the topics of race and culture and current events
• Ability to work efficiently in a team/group setting
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Creative out-of-the box thinker

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship experience in a professional newsroom setting
• Familiarity with ABC News shows

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 Washington, DC and provide your own housing and transportation for the duration of the internship
• Program Length: The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 – June 2025. Candidate must be available to work full-time hours during the week (30-40 hours/week)

The pay rate for this role in Washington, DC 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: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits

About ABC News:

The Disney Entertainment Television group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company’s streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. , which is part of a business we call ABC News .

American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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