Description
This is a full-time, six-month internship with 'This Week with George Stephanopoulos', ABC News' flagship public affairs program. The internship runs from January 2027 to June 2027 and requires availability from Thursday to Sunday, 40 hours a week.
Responsibilities:
- Generate and communicate ideas in editorial pitch meetings
- Conduct background research for headline interviews and roundtable segments
- Transcribe pre-recorded interviews
- Assist in producing the live show on Sunday mornings, including guest greeting
- Publish digital stories summarising headline interviews post-show
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Demonstrated knowledge of politics, current events, and public affairs
- Ability to research, evaluate, and synthesise information from multiple sources
- Writing and editing experience for news, journalism, or digital media audiences
- Experience managing multiple projects, prioritising deadlines, and maintaining attention to detail
- Ability to communicate professionally and collaborate effectively in an editorial or production environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous internship experience in a professional newsroom or editorial environment
- Experience editing written content for print, digital, or student publications
Education:
- Major or coursework in Journalism, Political Science, Communications, Media Studies, Film/Television, or a related field
- Undergraduate students in their Junior or Senior year preferred
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information:
- Enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree
- 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
- At least 18 years of age
- Possess unrestricted work authorisation
Additional Information:
- Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
- Fully available from January 2027 through June 2027
- 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 in the Washington D.C. area
The pay rate for this role in Washington D.C. is $23.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package.