Job Posting Title:
ABC News Publicity Intern, Fall 2024Req ID:
10092669Job Description:
About the Role & Program
As the ABC News Publicity intern, you will assist the publicity team in the day-to-day operations of the news media relations department.
As the ABC News Publicity department, we handle all communication efforts for ABC News programs and platforms, including “World News Tonight with David Muir,” “Good Morning America,” “Nightline,” “20/20,” “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” “The View,” “Tamron Hall,” “GMA3,” ABC News Live, ABC News Studios, ABC News Digital, ABC News Audio and ABC NewsOne.
What You Will Do
- Compile and edit daily press clips, reporter media lists and correspondent, anchor and executive bios
- Maintain social media accounts, creatively disseminating information and press about the ABC News programs and platforms
- Assist awards submissions and track guest RSVPs
- Write press releases, loglines and manage weekly status reports and highlights documents
- Post press releases/announcements/advisories to the ABC News Pressroom Tumblr
- Assist during virtual and in-person events (may include some evenings and weekends)
- Participate in brainstorming sessions and publicity strategy meetings and handle other administrative tasks as needed
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Excellent writing, verbal and interpersonal communication skills working with colleagues across departments at all levels
- Hardworking, proactive, eager to learn and willing to tackle new challenges
- Curious with attention to detail and ability to balance multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite and Canva
- Ability to handle sensitive/confidential information with discretion
Preferred Qualifications
- Junior or Senior pursuing a degree in communications, journalism or a related field or is a recent graduate
- Previous media/PR internship experience or an internship within a related field
- Existing knowledge of and curiosity about the television business
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
- Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and taking at least one class, or be a recent graduate of an accredited college or university within the last six (6) months at time of application, or be currently participating in the Disney College Program, Disney Culinary Program or Disney Professional Internship Program.
- At least 18 years of age
- May not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
- Possess unrestricted work authorization
- The approximate dates of this internship are August 2024- December 2024
- Availability to work full-time hours (approximately 40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship. Monday to Thursday will be at the ABC office in Burbank and Fridays will be at home. Typically 9am-5pm EST, Monday - Friday. Possibility of working nights and weekends.
Job Posting Segment:
Disney General EntertainmentJob Posting Primary Business:
Content Mktg - ABC, Hulu, News & StudiosPrimary Job Posting Category:
Production InternEmployment Type:
Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
New York, NY, USAAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2024-06-13More Information
Application Details
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Organization Details
1504 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. US
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