ABC News Digital Media Editorial Reporter Intern

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ABC News Digital is the 24/7 platform for ABC News, reaching our audience with breaking news around the clock, as well as features and in-depth reporting. The award-winning editorial team at ABC News Digital works with the news gathering division as well as other shows and platforms at America's most-trusted news source to deliver original reporting on the major stories of the day in a compelling format.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter and team player with experience reporting and writing news articles on deadline, with a willingness to develop those skills further. The ideal candidate should know how to approach a story holistically – weaving together information from the field and their own reporting to create stories that are sharp, informative and highly visual. The approximate dates of this internship are January 2027 through June 2027.

• Support the editorial tasks of the team, including reporting and writing articles for the website and taking on tasks necessary for the operation of the team.
• Pitch and execute daily general assignment digital text stories, turning around stories with speed and accuracy.
• Collaborate with news gathering and ABC News Digital editorial leaders, as well as cross-functional teams, including photo, graphics, video, platform, and social teams.
• Support the production of digital stories, including templating notes from reporting teams and checking transcripts against tape.

• Demonstrated news writing and reporting experience through coursework, internships, campus media, or related projects.
• Ability to write accurate, well-organized copy and meet deadlines in a fast-paced news environment.
• Experience researching, developing, and pitching news story ideas.

• Experience with web publishing, SEO, or content management systems.
• Demonstrated AP writing and editing skills.

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
• Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants:
  You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization

• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
• Fully available from January 2027 through June 2027
• Fully available from Monday through Friday for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
• Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the New York, New York area
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
• New York, New York area

• A portfolio/reel review is required for this position.
• For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your résumé.
• Applications without a portfolio/reel link on the résumé will not be considered a completed application packet and may not be fully considered for the position.

The pay rate for this role in New York is $23.00 per hour.

• Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
New York, NY, USA

Employment Type:

Full time

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