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ABC News Digital Media Editorial Reporter Intern, Summer/Fall 2026

Job ID 10138634 Location New York, New York, United States Business ABC News Date posted Feb. 03, 2026
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Job Summary:

About the Role & Program:

ABC News Digital is the 24/7 platform for ABC News, reaching our audience with breaking news around the clock, as well as features and in-depth reporting. The award-winning editorial team at ABC News Digital works with the newsgathering division as well as other shows and platforms at America's most-trusted news source to deliver original reporting on the major stories of the day in a compelling format.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter and team player with experience reporting and writing news articles on deadline, with a willingness to develop those skills further. The ideal candidate should know how to approach a story holistically – weaving together information from the field and their own reporting to create stories that are sharp, informative and highly visual.

The approximate dates of this internship are June 2026 through early January 2027.

What you will do:

  • Support the editorial tasks of the team, including reporting and writing articles for the website and taking on tasks necessary for the operation of the team.

  • Pitching and executing daily general assignment Digital text stories, turning around stories with speed and accuracy

  • Collaborating with newsgathering and ABC News Digital’s editorial seniors, as well as the various teams we work with, including for photos, graphics, videos, as well as our platforms and social teams.

  • Support the production of Digital stories, including templating notes from reporting teams or checking transcripts against tape.

 

Required qualifications and skills: 

  • Text news writing experience

  • Ability to write clean copy on a deadline

  • Portfolio with examples of news writing

 

Preferred qualification and skills:

  • Experience with web publishing, SEO and AP style

 

Education:

  • Currently enrolled in a college or university pursuing journalism/English degree

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 June 2026 through early January 2027

  • Fully available from Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week, generally from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm ET (with occasional shift changes as news coverage requires)

  • Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program​ in the New York, New York area

  • Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work ​

Materials Required:

  • 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. Please visit our support site or additional information.


The pay rate for this role in New York 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.

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About ABC News:

The Disney Entertainment Television group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company’s streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., which is part of a business we call ABC News.

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