ABC News This Week Production Intern, Spring 2027

The Walt Disney Company•Washington, DC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” is ABC News’ flagship public affairs program, featuring newsmaker interviews, political analysis, and debates on a wide range of issues. The program includes interviews with prominent newsmakers and a roundtable discussion of the week’s events, usually featuring journalists from ABC and other news organizations. The intern supports the editorial team by contributing ideas, conducting research, transcribing interviews, assisting with Sunday live-show production, and publishing digital stories after the show. This is a full-time, six-month internship in the Washington, D.C. area, running from January through June 2027. The intern must be available Thursday through Sunday for 40 hours each week. Thursday through Saturday generally run from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 6:00 p.m.; Sunday requires an in-person 5:00 a.m. start and generally ends by noon. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree while taking at least one class at the time of application, or be participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship. Applicants must be at least 18, have unrestricted work authorization, and be able to maintain a reliable schedule throughout the internship. They must arrange their own housing and reliable transportation in the Washington, D.C. area. A portfolio review is required, and the résumé must include a portfolio link for the application to be considered complete. The pay rate is $23.00 per hour. Select medical, financial, and/or other benefits may be provided, depending on the level and position offered.

Requirements

Demonstrated knowledge of politics, current events, and public affairs through coursework, campus media, or related experience.
Demonstrated ability to research, evaluate, and synthesize information from multiple sources.
Demonstrated writing and editing experience for news, journalism, or digital media audiences.
Experience managing multiple projects, prioritizing deadlines, and maintaining attention to detail.
Ability to communicate professionally and collaborate effectively in an editorial or production environment.
Be enrolled in an accredited college or university, pursuing a degree and taking at least one class at the time of application, or currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
Be at least 18 years of age and possess unrestricted work authorization.
Be fully available January through June 2027 and Thursday through Sunday for 40 hours each week, including the specified early Sunday start.
Provide own housing and have reliable transportation in the Washington, D.C. area for the duration of the internship.
Include a portfolio link on the résumé; a portfolio review is required.
Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants may work for only one consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.

Nice To Haves

Previous internship experience in a professional newsroom or editorial environment.
Experience editing written content for print, digital, or student publications.
Major or coursework in Journalism, Political Science, Communications, Media Studies, Film/Television, or a related field.
Undergraduate students in their junior or senior year are preferred.