Job Posting Title:
ABC Localish Production Intern, Spring 2027Req ID:
10160844Job Description:
About the Role & Program
ABC Localish is a media brand dedicated to celebrating cities and cultures across America. We create feel-good shows for ABC and Hulu streaming platforms, branded video content for our Disney partners including Hulu, FX, ESPN, National Geographic, and Disney Channel, as well as stories for our ABC TV stations.
This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the New York, New York area from January 2027-June 2027.
What You Will Do
The ABC Localish Production Intern calls for a university-level talent who is interested in growing and applying their existing knowledge of content production to support our creative and e-commerce initiatives.
The individual will be involved in all parts of our content production process creating content aimed at uplifting our local communities. This candidate’s day-to-day will include brainstorming ideas, shooting/editing content, and clearing digital stories for distribution across multiple digital and broadcast endpoints.
This person should aspire to find unique stories and content opportunities that can resonate with national audiences and should have strong written communication skills that speak to different communities.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Experience producing, shooting, and editing short-form video content through coursework, internships, campus media
- Experience using Adobe Premiere Pro and familiarity with the broader Adobe Suite
- Exposure with Cannon (c300) and Sony (FX) camera systems through coursework, internships or project work
- Experience publishing content to social media platforms and reviewing content performance metrics
Education:
- Senior year preferred
Eligibility Requirements & Program 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
- Fully available from January 2027 through June 2027
- Fully available from Monday through Friday, primarily, and occasionally nights and weekends for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
- Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the New York, New York area
- Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work in the New York, New York area
Materials Required:
- A portfolio/reel 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 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, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
Job Posting Segment:
Disney NetworksJob Posting Primary Business:
Disney Networks AllPrimary Job Posting Category:
Production InternEmployment Type:
Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
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Date Posted:
2026-10-08Skills Required
- Experience producing, shooting, and editing short-form video content through coursework, internships, or campus media
- Experience using Adobe Premiere Pro and familiarity with the broader Adobe Suite
- Exposure to Canon C300 and Sony FX camera systems through coursework, internships, or project work
- Experience publishing content to social media platforms and reviewing content performance metrics
- Enrollment in an accredited college or university, with at least one class taken at the time of application, or current participation in a Disney program
- At least 18 years of age
- Unrestricted work authorization
- Consistent, reliable availability from January 2027 through June 2027
- Availability Monday through Friday, with occasional nights and weekends, for 40 hours per week
- Own housing in the New York, New York area for the internship
- Reliable transportation to and from work in the New York, New York area
- Portfolio or reel link included on the resume
- Senior year standing
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Complimentary theme‑park admission and discounts on hotels, dining, merchandise, and recreation are positioned as signature perks. Education support through Disney Aspire adds notable lifestyle value for eligible hourly employees.
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