WLS-TV (ABC7) I-Team Consumer & News Anchor Intern, Spring 2027

The Walt Disney Company•Chicago, IL

2d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

ABC7 (WLS-TV) Chicago is the Midwest flagship of the ABC television network. ABC7 leads the market in local news coverage with daily newscasts and has been in a number one position in local news since March 1986! The station’s offices and studios are in The Loop in downtown Chicago! This internship is a part-time (18 hours), six-month commitment in the Chicago, Illinois area from January 2027 - June 2027. Our Consumer Investigative Unit of the I-Team responds to viewers who need help or feel as though they have been ripped off or wronged. The I-Team looks for patterns of complaints attached to certain companies to warn other viewers. We also alert viewers to data and privacy concerns and find stories that have broad warnings, which can help improve people’s everyday lives. Beyond responding to viewers the team also proactively digs for other stories through research and the use of the Freedom of Information Act to uncover wrongdoing and problems which affect consumer’s pocketbooks.

Requirements

Experience in journalism (print and/or broadcast), television news, new media production, or news script writing through coursework, student media, or internships.
Experience communicating professionally via phone and email while accurately documenting information
Demonstrated ability to research and develop story leads

Nice To Haves

Previous experience evaluating stories for investigation
Junior or Senior year preferred
Major or previous coursework in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, Marketing or related field

Responsibilities

Assisting the investigative reporter and producer with stories by researching and following up on hotline calls and emails.
Attending field shoots and interviews
Sitting in on editing of segments
Logging interviews with use of Dalet
Setting up interviews and help find digital original stories
Submitting Freedom of Information Act requests for data