Remote Culture News Internship at WLS-TV

Walt Disney offers a Remote Culture News Internship at WLS-TV. 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 located in The Loop in downtown Chicago.

You will be responsible for:

• Assist reporter developing and researching story ideas by reaching out to community.
• Follow up on story pitch emails.
• Log interviews with use of Dalet.
• Help write digital stories.
• Conduct Zoom interviews.

You must have:

Basic Qualifications for this opportunity:

• Knowledge of how to log interviews, screen calls, and emails.
• Some editorial experience determining the focus of the story.
• Strong communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications for the Job:

• Familiarity with the television market.

Required Education for this opportunity:

• Junior, Senior, Grad Student or Recent Graduate within 18 months of graduation at the time of application.

Preferred Education for this opportunity:

• Pursuing a degree, or recently completed a degree, in Communications, Journalism or Broadcast Studies.

Additional Information:

• Possess unrestricted work authorization.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• 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 18 months OR currently participating in a Disney Professional Internship.
• This internship is a remote internship. You must be able to work remotely for the duration of the internship, providing your own computer, reliable internet connection, as well as a quiet, dedicated work space.
• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.

Program Dates:

• Must be available from end of September 2021-January 2022.
• Must be willing to work 16-20 hours each week.

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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