KABC-TV (ABC7) Assignment Desk Intern, Summer/Fall 2026
About The Position
KABC-TV (ABC7) is an ABC owned television station (OTV), located in Glendale, near downtown Los Angeles. Our station is in the #2 ranked television market in the country. Weekly, ABC7 produces over sixty-three hours of local news, public affairs, magazine programs and public service campaigns! The internship program is designed to provide you with an on-site educational experience that complements your academic studies. You will have an opportunity to observe and participate in the daily work and operations of a major market television station. Ever wonder what it would be like to be immersed in a newsroom? We are looking for an intern to join our team and get hands-on experience working at the Assignment Desk. We are at the hub of the newsroom and this internship offers an exciting look at how our team produces and builds a newscast every day! The approximate dates of this internship are June 2026 through mid-December 2026.
Requirements
- Previous experience (academic or internship) in journalism (print and/or broadcast); television, news and news media production; and/or television news script writing
- Experience with Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
- High attention to detail and experience multitasking in a fast-paced environment
- Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess unrestricted work authorization
- Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program
- Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
- The approximate dates of this internship are June 2026 through mid-December 2026
- Fully available to work 24 hours per week. Schedule will include two eight-hour shifts, to be scheduled Monday through Friday between 8am to 5pm. Remaining hours to be scheduled throughout the week (hours and days to be determined by your supervisor and could include nights and/or weekends)
- Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Glendale, California area
- Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
Nice To Haves
- Major or previous coursework in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, producing, writing, editing, or related major
- Experience using social media for news gathering
- Familiarity with newsroom software, such as Dalet
Responsibilities
- Attend production meetings and assist the assignment desk
- Answer phones and conduct beat checks, assist with the clearing of social media videos
- Regularly pitch stories for special segments (e.g. Good News, SoCal Strong, Salutes) and monthly celebrations
- View and log tapes and transcribe interviews
- Research news topics, including online and social media news research for news stories
- Assist in the planning of news stories, and in the day-to-day operations of the assignment desk and newsroom
- Participate in shadow opportunities with managers, editors, reporters, writers, producers, directors, and technical crews
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
