Disney ABC

2012 ABC News Internships Spring (NY and CA)
Disney ABC – Burbank, CA
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More people get their news from ABC News than from any other source. ABC News is responsible for all of the ABC Television Network’s news programming on a variety of platforms: television, radio and digital. Our program offers students: – a world-class news production internship experience – experience at a diversified global Fortune 100 company – exposure to our business operations, technology and processes – ability to participate in intern-specific and companywide activities for social networking – opportunity to develop professionally with exposure to management – competitive pay ABC News has internship opportunities in the following areas: – Good Morning America – Newsmagazines (20/20, Primetime, What Would You Do?) – World News with Diane Sawyer – Nightline – ABCNews.com – ABC News NOW – ABC NewsOne and NewsOne Sports – Brian Ross Investigative Unit – Longform Documentary Unit – Specialized Units – ABC News Radio – ABC News Assignment Desk Length: The spring internship program runs approximately from January 2012 – May 2012. Location: New York, NY, Burbank, CA and Glendale, CA. Students must provide their own housing and transportation. Compensation: We offer an attractive hourly salary. Interns are not eligible for company medical benefits, holiday pay or sick pay. How to Apply: Build your candidate profile at DISNEYCAREERS.COM and attach your resume. Please remember to upload your actual resume file.
Responsibilities Intern responsibilities may include: – assisting crews and reporters on shoots/in field; scouting field locations; shooting footage – supporting producers and editors; coordinating scripts – pitching/developing ideas; assisting with story planning; following up on stories; conducting research and preparing materials for distribution – editing clips using Avid; sitting in on editing sessions – pitching, reporting and writing stories for web; updating social media sites – logging/transcribing tapes; digitizing tapes; feeding tapes to various bureaus; processing file video requests – booking guests and interviews; conducting preliminary interviews; setting up meetings – crafting and sending out editorial advisories to affiliate stations – scanning photos; ordering tapes; answering phones; handling administrative duties as needed
Basic Qualifications Eligibility: This internship program is open to undergraduate and graduate level students who are currently enrolled in school and are in their sophomore year at a minimum. Interns MUST meet the following criteria: – Currently earning a college/university degree in a related field – Available a minimum of 16 hours per week – Excellent communication skills – Demonstrated computer proficiency with Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications Hiring decisions are based on your major field of study, past work/internship experience, and extracurricular activities. We are looking for students who will make the most of this great opportunity.
Additional Information Please remember to upload/attach your resume file. To learn more about our business, visit www.disneyabctv.com Thank you for applying! Req ID: 12417 DATG Internship ABC News Internship