ABC News Assignment Desk Intern, Summer/Fall 2026
About The Position
About the role & program: Ever wonder what it’s like to work in a fast-paced newsroom? The ABC News Assignment Desk is at the center of ABC’s newsgathering operation, coordinating coverage across broadcast, digital, radio, and affiliate platforms. As an intern, you’ll gain hands‑on experience in a real-time breaking news environment and learn how a 24/7 global news organization operates. This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the New York, New York area from June 2026-January 2027. A Day in the Life… You will support multiple ABC News platforms, including the Assignment Desk, NewsOne (ABC’s TV Affiliate News Service), and ABC News Radio.
Requirements
- An avid news reader with a genuine interest in current affairs
- Detail oriented, works well under pressure and excellent multi-tasking skills
- Demonstrated interest (academic or internship) in journalism or production
- Experience working in a newsroom for an affiliate, newspaper, or established online publication preferred
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
- 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
- Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
- Fully available from June 2026 through January 2027
- Fully available Monday through Sunday to work flexible schedules with availability on weekends and evenings in case of breaking news, 40 hours each week
- 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
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Experience writing for either online or print publications
Responsibilities
- Answering phones and assisting with daily newsroom operations
- Conducting research and pitching story ideas
- Booking travel and coordinating logistics for field crews
- Pitching stories, research, making editorial calls, logging video feeds and transcribing tapes
- Writing stories or assist with livestream content for ABC News Digital
- Cutting packages and fulfilling affiliate content requests
- Collaborating with NewsOne managers, producers, and correspondents
- Contributing to feature stories for NewsOne affiliates
- Supporting affiliate stations with content needs
- Transcribing correspondent packages and soundbites
- Assisting radio anchors, newswriters, and correspondents
- Pitching stories to Start Here, ABC News’ flagship daily news podcast
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
