ABC News DC Bureau Intern, Summer/Fall 2025 Job at ABC News, Washington DC

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  • ABC News
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Job Summary:

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 2025 through early January 2026.

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

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience generating story ideas and pitches

  • Experience with digital editing

  • 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 2025 through early January 2026

  • 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 ​

The pay rate for this role in Washington D.C. is $22.00 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:

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Summer work, Internship, Night shift,

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