ABC News 47 West 66th Street, New York, NY 10023 Remote
2022-02-06

Assignment Desk Internship, ABC News- Summer/Fall 2022 REMOTE

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An internship on the ABC News Assignment Desk is designed to introduce and engage undergraduate students with a passion for broadcast journalism to the daily workings of a 24-hour global news organization.

Responsibilities :
A day in the life...
  • Providing production support to the ABC News Assignment Desk (answering phones, booking travel)
  • Pitching stories, research, making editorial calls, logging video feeds and transcribing tapes
  • Writing stories or livestream for ABC News Digital platforms


Basic Qualifications :
What you bring to the role…
  • An avid newsreader with a genuine interest in current affairs
  • Detail oriented, works well under pressure and excellent multi-tasking skills
  • Demonstrated interest (academic or internship) in journalism or production
  • Experience working in a newsroom for an affiliate, newspaper, or established online publication preferred
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Ability to work flexible schedules with availability on weekends and evenings in case of breaking news


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience writing for either online or print publications


Required Education :
  • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at a college/university taking at least one class in the semester prior to participation in the internship program, or recently graduated within six months at time of application.

Preferred Education :
  • Undergraduate students in their Junior or Senior year or recent graduates


Additional Information :
  • At the time of application, must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months OR currently participating in a Disney Professional Internship
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program, concurrent to this internship
  • Must possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Details...
  • This internship is a remote internship. The internship requires a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated work space.
  • The approximate dates of this internship are May/June 2022 – January 2023
  • Candidate must be available to work full-time hours (40 hours/week) in Eastern Standard Time for the duration of the internship