ABC11 (WTVD-TV) serves Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville and beyond. The station has newsrooms and studios in each city.

The I-Team unit 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.

The Consumer division of the I-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.

Responsibilities :
As an intern, you will have a unique, hands-on, opportunity to experience what it takes to work at a local television station. You will learn about the news-gathering process, on-air execution, and behind-the-scenes technology.

A day in the life…

• Work closely with reporters, producers and the digital team
• Attend shoots and interviews with reporter and/or photographer
• Log interviews with use of Dalet
• Set up interviews
• Submit FOIAs
• Help find digital original stories
• Write to television and digital
• Collaborating with the digital team to create online content for ABC11.com and the ABC11 streaming apps

Basic Qualifications :
What you bring to the role…

• Highly motivated college junior/senior majoring in Journalism or Communications
• Knowledge of how to log interviews, screen calls, and emails
• Some editorial experience on rooting out a story
• Strong communication skills to talk to callers
• Previous experience with an internship at a TV station important
• Excellent phone and organization skills
• Strong interest in helping others
• A self-starter and willingness to take initiative
• Passion to make the most out of the experience for your future

As well as…

• All students must possess unrestricted work authorization.
• All students must be at least 18 years old.
• At the time of application, must currently be enrolled in an accredited college or university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring) prior to participating in the program – OR – be a recent graduate of an accredited college or university within the last six (6) months - OR - be currently participating in a Disney Professional Internship.
  

Preferred Qualifications:



Additional Information :

• All candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S.
• All candidates must be at least 18 years old
• All candidates must currently be enrolled in an accredited college or university and taking at least one class, classified as a Junior or Senior
• All candidates must be able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the session

Program Dates

• All candidates must be available from May/June 2022 through January 2023.
• Must be willing to work 24 hours a week.
• All students must provide their own housing and transportation for the duration of the internship
• All students must provide a consistent, reliable work schedule during the session

Required Materials:

• Résumé (outlining all of your required qualifications)