COMPLETE KABC-TV (ABC7) Community Engagement Intern, Spring 2024 - Glendale, CA, USA

Job Posting Title:

KABC-TV (ABC7) Community Engagement Intern, Spring 2024

Req ID:

10063453

Job Description:

About the Role & Program

KABC-TV (ABC7) is an ABC owned television station (OTVS), located in Glendale, near downtown Los Angeles. The station is in the #2 ranked television market in the country. Weekly, our team at ABC7 produces over forty-four hours of local news, public affairs, magazine programs and public service campaigns! The internship program is designed to provide you with an educational experience that complements your academic studies. You will have an opportunity to participate in developmental programming and contribute to daily operations of a major market television station.

What You Will Do

You will be provided a view of all aspects of production and operations of our Diversity & Community Engagement department at ABC7. This includes working with us on station-corporate initiatives and events originated by ABC7, such as Spark of Love and Feed SoCal!

As the KABC-TV (ABC7) Community Engagement Intern, you may:

• Assist with the production of our station’s initiatives such as the Feed SoCal Food Drive, the community engagement calendar, community engagement events, and Belong team as needed

• Engage through social media accounts for the station

• Interact via Zoom calls, email and phone with the ABC7 community and corporate partners

• Connect with community-based non-profit organizations, and the communities that interact with and are supported by ABC7

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

• Previous experience working in an office setting, including answering emails and phone calls

• Experience using social media platforms to engage with an audience

Preferred Qualifications  

• Experience in community engagement, corporate citizenship & social responsibility, event planning, urban development, and/or social media/branding

• Major or previous coursework in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising, Business Administration, or related major

• Experience using Microsoft Teams, Smartsheet, Slack, and/or Google Docs

Education

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship

• Undergraduate students in their Junior or Senior year or recently graduated within the past 6 months preferred

Eligibility Requirements & Internship Information

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program. 

• Must possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information

• Must be able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship

• Program length-- The approximate dates of this internship are January 2024 through early June 2024 ​

• Work details-- Must be fully available to work 40 hours per week during a Monday through Sunday schedule (hours and days to be determined by your supervisor and could include nights, weekends and holidays)

• Housing-- Must provide own housing for the duration internship program​ in the Los Angeles, California area

• Transportation-- Must have reliable transportation to/from work​

The pay rate for this internship in California is $16.20 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Job Posting Segment:

Networks (Non-DTC)

Job Posting Primary Business:

ABC Owned Television Stations Group (Non-DTC)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Production Intern

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2023-10-16