ABC News DC Bureau Intern, Summer 2026
About The Position
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 June 2026 through August 2026.
Requirements
- 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
- For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your résumé
- 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
- The approximate dates of this internship are June 2026 through August 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
- A portfolio review is required for this position.
Nice To Haves
- 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
- Major or previous coursework in Journalism, Political Science, Communications, Media Studies, Film/Television, or a related field
- Junior or Senior year preferred
Responsibilities
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
