The Walt Disney Company · 8 hours ago
ABC News Race & Culture Production Intern, Summer/Fall 2026
Washington, DC
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$22.50/hr - $22.50/hr
Start in 2026 SummerThe Walt Disney Company is offering an internship opportunity with the ABC News Race & Culture Unit. The intern will support the development and production of stories focused on race, politics, and culture, including pitching stories, assisting with research, and creating written content for digital platforms.
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Responsibilities
Pitching stories and assisting with research elements
Participating in weekly editorial meetings providing you with insights into how story ideas are discussed, refined, and selected for production
Reviewing and logging media elements, such as videos and interviews for all platforms on ABC News. This helps ensure that the media content is well-organized and easily accessible for the production team
Assisting with bookings by assisting with coordinating and arranging interviews or appearances with relevant individuals for the program
Creating written content for digital platforms associated with ABC News. This could involve writing news articles, features, or other digital content for ABCNews.com and GoodMorningAmerica.com
Qualification
Required
Previous experience (academic or internship) in journalism (print and/or broadcast); television production, news and news media production; and/or television news script writing
Researching and/or using a range of tools to acquire information and present findings
Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
Be at least 18 years of age
Possess unrestricted work authorization
Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program
Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
Fully available to work 40 hours per week (hours and days to be determined by your supervisor and could include early mornings, 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
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
Preferred
Previous internship experience in a professional newsroom setting
Familiarity with ABC News shows
Experience with multi-tasking in a constantly evolving work environment, effectively balancing and prioritizing multiple projects
Experience working in collaborative environments, as well as working independently and following through on projects
Major or previous coursework in Journalism, Communications, Media Studies, Film/Television or a related field
Junior or Senior year preferred
Benefits
Medical
Financial
Other benefits
Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
Founded in 1923
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11BKey Investors
Citibank
2020-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2020-03-20Post Ipo Debt· $6B
1978-01-06IPO
Leadership Team
Christine M. McCarthy
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Jamie Power
SVP, Addressable Sales
Recent News
2026-01-20
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