WPVI - TV (6abc) News Intern, Spring 2027
About The Position
WPVI-TV is an ABC owned television station (OTVS) located in a state-of-the-art facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 6abc/Action News, is Philadelphia's #1 source for news. This internship is a six-month commitment in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area from January 2027 – June 2027. Interns will have a front-row seat to the excitement of a major television newsroom, learning from journalists, producers, photojournalists, and digital teams. This role involves participating in newsgathering, story development, video editing, and content distribution across multiple platforms.
Requirements
- Demonstrated interest in journalism, storytelling, and current events through coursework, internships, campus media, or related projects.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills through academic, extracurricular, or internship experiences.
- Experience handling phone calls and inquiries from viewers, organizations, and public officials through internships, campus media, or customer-facing roles.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
- Demonstrated organization and attention to detail.
- Must be a junior or senior in college.
- Declared major or previous coursework in a mass media/new media-related field.
- Enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter prior to participation OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
- Possess unrestricted work authorization.
- Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship.
- Able to provide own housing for the duration of internship program in the Philadelphia, PA area.
- Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work in the Philadelphia, PA area.
- A portfolio review is required for this position.
Responsibilities
- Working alongside producers, executive producers, reporters, photojournalists, digital producers, and assignment editors.
- Attending editorial meetings where story decisions are made.
- Assisting with newsgathering, breaking news coverage, and special projects.
- Learning video editing and newsroom production workflows.
- Supporting election coverage and major planned events.
- Seeing how content is created and distributed across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social media platforms.
- Fielding phone calls and emails from viewers, public information officers, community organizations, and newsmakers.
Benefits
- $23.00 per hour
- Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
