COMPLETE WABC-TV (ABC7) 7 on Your Side Intern, Spring 2024 - New York, NY, USA

Job Posting Title:

WABC-TV (ABC7) 7 on Your Side Intern, Spring 2024

Req ID:

10063436

Job Description:

About the Role & Internship

WABC-TV, the flagship Disney/ABC–owned television station in New York, is the most-watched television station in the New York Television market and the United States. WABC also leads the market in station websites and has the highest social media engagement!

WABC-TV's 7 On Your Side unit is responsible for producing dozens of segments each year that inform and entertain, making viewers both smarter and richer. The consumer unit produces content that runs both on over-the-air broadcasts and on WABC-TV's many digital platforms. Most importantly, 7 On Your Side serves as an advocate for our viewers. For the past decade, 7 On Your Side has successfully recovered more than a million dollars each year in restitution for our viewers!!!

What You Will Do

Every single day, 7 On Your Side gets dozens of emails from our viewers. Each is a cry for help from someone who feels they've been scammed or ripped off. It's the intern's job to effectively and thoughtfully pre-interview many of these viewers to determine if the story is worth the unit's time, effort, and resources.

• Will be responsible for pre-interviewing viewers/guests, compiling documentation, and pitching strong stories to the producer.

• Shadow reporter Nina Pineda on numerous shoots, learning on-camera techniques, and doing sample stand-ups!

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Outstanding, highly motivated self-starter who is passionate about helping others, telling good stories, and learning how to put together a television news story.

• A hard-working professional who is an organized multitasker who strives to competently balance different tasks, and who has superior phone skills.

• Someone with an insatiable curiosity who isn't afraid to ask questions.

• A courteous candidate who is responsible with outstanding attention to detail, professional demeanor, and strong work ethic.

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

• The approximate dates of this internship are January 2024 through June 2024

• Must be available from Monday through Friday (9 am - 5 pm) for the duration of the internship for 24 hours each week

• Must provide own housing for the duration internship program​ in the New York, New York area

• Must have reliable transportation to/from work​

Print This Role Description: Strong candidates may be invited to complete a phone interview. We strongly encourage applicants to print a copy of this role description so they can refer to it in the event they are selected for a phone interview. Note that this role description will not be accessible once the posting is closed.

The pay rate for this role in New York is $21.70 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:

Part time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2023-10-09