ABC News DC Bureau Intern, Spring 2026

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 January 2026 through early June 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 video editing using Avid

• Experience with filming B-roll and/or “man-on-the-street” interviews

• 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 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

Additional Information

• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship

• The approximate dates of this internship are January 2026 through early June 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 ​

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The pay rate for this role in Washington D.C. is $22.50 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.