ABC News This Week Production Intern, Spring 2026

Disney • Washington, DC

86d • $22

About The Position

About the Role & Program “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” is an ABC News flagship public affairs program featuring newsmaker interviews, political analysis, and debates on a wide range of issues! Each week's show includes interviews with top newsmakers (including some of the nation's top political leaders) as well as a roundtable discussion, usually featuring journalists from ABC and other news organizations, of the week's happenings. As an intern with "This Week," you play a vital role within the editorial team. The schedule for this internship is 32 hours per week, THURSDAY - SUNDAY. The approximate dates of this internship are January 2026 through early June 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 multi-tasking in a constantly evolving work environment, effectively balancing and prioritizing multiple projects with attention to detail
• Experience working in collaborative environments, and researching and/or using a range of tools to acquire information and present findings

Nice To Haves

• Academic or internship experience in editing for publications
• Knowledge and interest/curiosity in politics, political studies, journalism, and current events supported by academic coursework and/or internship involvement
• Previous internship experience in a professional newsroom setting

Responsibilities

• Generating and communicating ideas in editorial pitch meetings
• Conducting background research for headline interviews and roundtable segments
• Transcribing prerecorded interviews
• Assisting in the production of the live show on Sunday mornings, including guest greeting
• Publishing digital stories summarizing headline interviews post-show

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree