Part-Time Internship
Position start date: January 2026
Location: New York, New York
Job Type: Part-time Internship
Hours per Week: 20 hrs
Job Category: Major or previous coursework in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, Video Production, or related major
Counts for 399R credit? Yes, see course requirements.
Counts for 496R credit? Yes, see course requirements.
Wage/Salary: $22.50/hr
Application Deadline: November 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT
Required Qualifications
- Proven skills utilizing Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Familiar with basic video production
- Understanding of Television Production Workflows
- Desire to be part of a fast paced agile organization
- Attention to detail, exacting standards, and outstanding organization skills
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with Broadcast Production & Distribution Systems
- Understanding of the network affiliate relationship model
- Previous work or intern experience in the field of television
- Junior/Senior-level standing
- Major or previous coursework in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, Video Production, or related major
DESCRIPTION OF JOB DUTIES
As our intern, you will be rolling up your sleeves both metaphorically and literally to get to the bottom of all problems faced. On some days, you will spend time with our production teams to understand their workflows and then meet with engineers to propose and implement timesaving solutions. Then on the next day, you will work with a design engineer to put together an equipment list for a new studio build and ensure delivery will meet our needs.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
To apply visit the posting on Handshake.
COMPANY NAME AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION
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!
The WABC Technology team is responsible for designing and maintaining the broadcast, IT, and newsroom systems that enable WABC to create and deliver the news every single day. In this internship, you will be working with senior engineers and project managers helping to test new software deployments, develop training materials, and troubleshoot broadcast issues as they come up. Every day there will be a new opportunity to learn something new about what it takes to be the #1 broadcast station in the country!
This internship is a part-time, six-month commitment in the New York, New York area from January 2026-June 2026.