Job Posting Title:
ABC News This Week Production Intern, Spring 2027Req ID:
10158532Job Description:
About the Role & Program:
“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” is 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.
This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the Washington D.C area from January 2027 - June 2027. Student must be fully available from Thursday through Sunday, 40 hours each week. Thursday through Saturday generally begins at 9:30 a.m. and ends approximately at 6:00 p.m. Sunday requires an in-person 5:00 a.m. start and generally ends by 12 pm.
What You Will Do:
As an intern with "This Week," you play a vital role within the editorial team! Your responsibilities may encompass:
- 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:
- Demonstrated knowledge of politics, current events, and public affairs through coursework, campus media, or related experience.
- Demonstrated ability to research, evaluate, and synthesize information from multiple sources
- Demonstrated writing and editing experience for news, journalism, or digital media audiences.
- Experience managing multiple projects, prioritizing 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:
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 Thursday through Sunday, 40 hours each week. Thursday through Saturday generally begins at 9:30 a.m. and ends approximately at 6:00 p.m. Sunday requires an in-person 5:00 a.m. start and generally ends by 12 pm.
- 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
Materials Requested:
- A portfolio 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.
Job Posting Segment:
ABC NewsJob Posting Primary Business:
This WeekPrimary Job Posting Category:
Production InternEmployment Type:
Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Washington, DC, USAAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2026-10-21Skills Required
- Demonstrated knowledge of politics, current events, and public affairs through coursework, campus media, or related experience.
- Ability to research, evaluate, and synthesize information from multiple sources.
- Writing and editing experience for news, journalism, or digital media audiences.
- Experience managing multiple projects, prioritizing deadlines, and maintaining attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate professionally and collaborate effectively in an editorial or production environment.
- Previous internship experience in a professional newsroom or editorial environment.
- Experience editing written content for print, digital, or student publications.
- Major or coursework in Journalism, Political Science, Communications, Media Studies, Film/Television, or a related field.
- Enrollment in an accredited college or university, pursuing a degree and taking at least one class at the time of application.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Unrestricted work authorization.
- Full availability from January 2027 through June 2027, Thursday through Sunday, 40 hours per week.
- Ability to provide housing in the Washington, D.C. area for the internship duration.
- Reliable transportation to and from work in the Washington, D.C. area.
- Portfolio link included on the resume for portfolio review.
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