Internship at the Field of Assignment Desk at Summer/Fall 2023 at Walt Disney

Walt Disney offers an internship at the Field of Assignment Desk at Summer/Fall 2022 at USA. KABC-TV is an ABC owned television station (OTVS), located in a state-of-the-art facility in Glendale, near downtown Los Angeles. The station is in the #2 ranked television market in the country. Weekly, ABC7 produces over forty-four hours of local news, public affairs, magazine programs and public service campaigns. The internship program is designed to provide students with an on-site educational experience that complements their academic studies. You will have an opportunity to observe and participate in the daily work and operations of a major market television station.

You will be responsible for:

• Attend production meetings.
• Assist the assignment desk.
• Answer phones and conduct beat checks.
• Transcribe interviews.
• Research news topics (including online/social media news research).
• Observe editors, writers, producers, directors, and technical crews.

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You must have:

• Interest in pursuing a career in television/multi-media field.
• Being detail-oriented and able to handle many different responsibilities at the same time.
• Good news judgment and strong communication skills, along with strong writing skills.
• Strong, ongoing knowledge of hard news/current events.
• Flexibility and ability to multi task in a fast paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Major or previous coursework in Broadcast Journalism, Communications or related major.
• Experience with MS Office.
• Knowledge of news software such as Dalet.
• Previous experience (academic or internship) in journalism (print and/or broadcast); television, news and new media production; and/or television news script writing.

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 6 months at time of application.

Additional Information:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
• Be eligible to work in the U.S.
• Be available from May/June 2022 through early January 2023.
• Be available to work 24 hours per week during a Monday through Sunday schedule (hours and days to be determined by your supervisor, and could include nights, weekends and holidays).
• A working, reliable internet connection, as well as a quiet and dedicated work space, but you must be willing to commute to the television studio building (as necessary)
• Be able to work in the Glendale office and provide your own housing and transportation for the duration of the internship.

About Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. With operations in more than 40 countries, Disney employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

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