ABC News DC Bureau Intern, Summer/Fall 2026

About the Role & Program

The ABC News Washington Bureau is dedicated to delivering comprehensive reporting and analysis of global affairs and national events, with a particular emphasis on politics across all ABC News programs and platforms. This internship encompasses both newsgathering and production, offering valuable insights into various teams, including:

• Global Affairs

• Pennsylvania Ave

• Assignment Desk/Digital

• Justice/ABC News Live

Interns will actively contribute to and support these teams, gaining hands-on experience in the dynamic intersection of news coverage and production!

The approximate dates of this internship are June 2026 through early January 2027.

What You Will Do

• Assisting in the daily editorial research, reporting and writing for all platforms with special emphasis on digital

• Supervising social content; locating and researching elements for broadcast pieces, placing reporting calls, and assisting our producers in the field at events/stakeouts

• Assisting with logging tape, and attending press conferences and hearings

• Helping with spot production – assisting in the field locally and in the edit room

• Opportunities exist for writing articles, and producing video shorts for dotcom/digital

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Previous experience (academic or internship) in journalism (print and/or broadcast); television production, news and news media production or reporting; and/or television news script writing

• Experience with using the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, and Excel

• Familiarity with social media news outlets

• Experience with multi-tasking in a constantly evolving work environment, effectively balancing and prioritizing multiple projects

• Experience working in collaborative environments, and researching and/or using a range of tools to acquire information and present findings

• For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your résumé

Preferred Qualifications  

• Prior experience generating story ideas and pitches

• Experience with video editing using Avid

• Experience with filming B-roll and/or “man-on-the-street” interviews

• Familiarity with CMS (content management systems)

• Knowledge and interest/curiosity in politics, political studies, journalism, and current events supported by academic coursework and/or internship involvement

Education

• Major or previous coursework in Journalism, Political Science, Communications, Media Studies, Film/Television or a related field

• Junior or Senior year preferred

Eligibility Requirements & Internship Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

• 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

Additional Information

• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship

• The approximate dates of this internship are June 2026 through early January 2027

• Fully available to work 40 hours per 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 Washington D.C. area

• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work ​

Materials Required:

• A portfolio review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your résumé. Applications without a portfolio link on the résumé will not be considered a completed application packet and may not be fully considered for the position. Please visit our support site or additional information.

The pay rate for this role in Washington, D.C. is $22.50 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. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.