ABC News Production & Operations Intern, Summer/Fall 2026

The Walt Disney Company • New York, NY

3d • $23

About The Position

ABC News Newsgathering Operations is responsible for all logistics, transmission and engineering for day-to-day news coverage, as well as special projects! You will rotate between all Newsgathering Operations departments, helping with support functions and learning what's involved with bringing together various technologies to facilitate the telling of news stories from the field. You will be exposed to all areas of field operations; including transmission, field equipment, crew coordination, IP based broadcast solutions as well as supporting live streaming operations for ABC News platforms and products. You will be encouraged to be hands-on, and your responsibilities will increase as you learn throughout the internship (and based on previous experience). The approximate dates of this internship are June 2026 through early January 2027.

Requirements

• Familiarity and/or basic understanding of television production
• Experience with multi-tasking in a constantly evolving and collaborative work environment, effectively balancing and prioritizing multiple projects
• Experience with Excel and cloud productivity suites (Google Docs I Office 365)
• 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
• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
• The approximate dates of this internship are June 2026 through early January 2027
• 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 New York, New York area
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience (academic, extracurricular, or internship/professional) in video or television production
• Computer networking and/or software coding experience
• Major or previous coursework in Journalism, Communications, Media Studies, Film/Television or a related field
• Junior or Senior year preferred

Responsibilities

• Rotate between different departments, including the Live Desk, the Media Center, the Logistics Desk, and Field Engineering.
• Support producers and clients in crafting compelling stories.
• Responsible for booking crews, handling incoming feeds, and tracking equipment.
• Prioritize and maintain information in critical systems used for transmission, crew coordination, and equipment tracking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed