ABC News This Week Production Intern, Spring 2026

About the Role & Program

“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” is an ABC News flagship public affairs program featuring newsmaker interviews, political analysis, and debates on a wide range of issues!

Each week's show includes interviews with top newsmakers (including some of the nation's top political leaders) as well as a roundtable discussion, usually featuring journalists from ABC and other news organizations, of the week's happenings. As an intern with "This Week," you play a vital role within the editorial team.

*The schedule for this internship is 32 hours per week, THURSDAY - SUNDAY. The approximate dates of this internship are January 2026 through early June 2026.

What You Will Do

• Generating and communicating ideas in editorial pitch meetings

• Conducting background research for headline interviews and roundtable segments

• Transcribing prerecorded interviews

• Assisting in the production of the live show on Sunday mornings, including guest greeting

• Publishing digital stories summarizing headline interviews post-show

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 multi-tasking in a constantly evolving work environment, effectively balancing and prioritizing multiple projects with attention to detail

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

Preferred Qualifications  

• Academic or internship experience in editing for publications  

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

• Previous internship experience in a professional newsroom setting

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 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

Additional Information

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

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

• Fully available to work 32 hours per week, Thursday - Sunday (hours and days to be determined by your supervisor and could include early mornings, nights, weekends, and/or possible overnights)

• 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 ​

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.