Nightline Production Intern, Fall 2026

ABC News

The approximate dates of this internship are mid-August 2026 through early January 2027.

What You Will Do

• Attend local interviews to support production, producers and correspondents.
  
• Review and log various media materials, such as video footage and interviews.
  
• Participate in essential administrative tasks crucial for the smooth operation of the show.
  
• Research potential story topics and capture information, as well as research and assist with prep for interviews.
  
• Attend daily Nightline staff editorial meetings to discuss potential stories, story angles, and coverage strategies.
  
• Assist our Production Assistant team in pulling stock photos and video for our stories as well as archiving past stories and elements.
  

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Previous experience (academic or internship) in journalism (print and/or broadcast); television production, news and news media production; and/or television news script writing
  
• Experience with multi-tasking in a constantly evolving work environment, effectively balancing and prioritizing multiple projects
  
• Experience working in collaborative environments, and researching and/or using a range of tools to acquire information and present findings
  

Preferred Qualifications  

• Familiarity with ABC News Programming
  
• Knowledge and interest in current events
  
• Familiarity with and/or curiosity about editorial content development
  
• Previous internship experience in a professional newsroom setting
  
• Experience with digital editing using AVID or similar program
  
• Experience with fact-checking
  

Education

• Major or previous coursework in Journalism, Communications, Media Studies, Film/Television or a related field
  
• Junior or Senior year preferred

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 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
  
• The approximate dates of this internship are mid-August 2026 through early January 2027
  
• Fully available to work 40 hours per week (hours and days to be determined by your supervisor and could include nights, weekends, and/or possible overnights)
  
• 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 ​
  

The pay rate for this role in New York is $22.50 per hour.