Description
An internship with the ABC News Publicity department offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting high-profile programs and connecting with audiences across multiple platforms.
You’ll join a team of professionals in a fast-paced environment where interns play a vital role and are relied on every day. With curiosity, dedication, and a willingness to jump in, you’ll learn on the job, build valuable connections, and develop skills that can shape your future career in news and media.
Responsibilities
- Compile and edit daily press clips, reporter media lists, and correspondent, anchor, and executive bios; support and lead coverage reports for ABC News Studios projects, including gathering press clips for documentary releases.
- Support and lead extensive clip tracking during breaking news or PR crisis situations.
- Maintain social media accounts, creatively disseminate program information, and design graphics using Canva.
- Assist with awards submissions by coordinating invitations, tracking RSVPs, and managing follow-up communications.
- Assist during virtual and in-person events, including occasional evenings and weekends.
- Participate in brainstorming and publicity strategy meetings, write press releases and loglines, and manage weekly status reports and highlights documents.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Adaptable and resilient in fast-paced environments, especially within a news organisation.
- Dependable, responsive, and accountable, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite and Canva; familiar with Muck Rack and social listening tools (Sprout, Sprinklr, or similar).
- Previous media or PR experience; flexible to support evening/weekend coverage and handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Excellent writing, verbal, and interpersonal skills, collaborating effectively across departments and levels.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
- Basic knowledge of Adobe/MailChimp.
- Existing knowledge of media and news.
- Proficient in using and navigating ChatGPT and other AI tools.
Benefits
- The pay rate for this role in New York is $23.00 per hour.
- Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits.