Job Posting Title
ABC News This Week Production Intern, Spring 2027
Req ID
10158532
Job Description
About the Role & Program
"This Week with George Stephanopoulos" is ABC News flagship public affairs program featuring newsmaker interviews, political analysis, and debates on a wide range of issues!
Each week's show includes interviews with top newsmakers (including some of the nation's top political leaders) as well as a roundtable discussion, usually featuring journalists from ABC and other news organizations, of the week's happenings.
This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the Washington D.C area from January 2027 - June 2027. Student must be fully available from Thursday through Sunday, 40 hours each week. Thursday through Saturday generally begins at 9:30 a.m. and ends approximately at 6:00 p.m. Sunday requires an in-person 5:00 a.m. start and generally ends by 12 pm.
What You Will Do
As an intern with "This Week," you play a vital role within the editorial team! Your responsibilities may encompass:
- Generating and communicating ideas in editorial pitch meetings
- Conducting background research for headline interviews and roundtable segments
- Transcribing prerecorded interviews
- Assisting in the production of the live show on Sunday mornings, including guest greeting
- Publishing digital stories summarizing headline interviews post-show
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of politics, current events, and public affairs through coursework, campus media, or related experience.
- Demonstrated ability to research, evaluate, and synthesize information from multiple sources
- Demonstrated writing and editing experience for news, journalism, or digital media audiences.
- Experience managing multiple projects, prioritizing deadlines, and maintaining attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate professionally and collaborate effectively in an editorial or production environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous internship experience in a professional newsroom or editorial environment.
- Experience editing written content for print, digital, or student publications.
Education
- Major or coursework in Journalism, Political Science, Communications, Media Studies, Film/Television, or a related field.
- Undergraduate students in their Junior or Senior year preferred
Eligibility Requirements & Program 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 OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
- Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess unrestricted work authorization
Additional Information
- Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
- Fully available from January 2027 through June 2027
- Fully available from Thursday through Sunday, 40 hours each week. Thursday through Saturday generally begins at 9:30 a.m. and ends approximately at 6:00 p.m. Sunday requires an in-person 5:00 a.m. start and generally ends by 12 pm.
- 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 in the Washington D.C. area
Materials Requested
- A portfolio review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your resume. Applications without a portfolio link on the resume 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 Washington D.C. is $23.00 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.
Job Posting Segment
ABC News
Job Posting Primary Business
This Week
Primary Job Posting Category
Production Intern
Employment Type
Full time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Washington, DC, USA
Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted
2026-10-21