About the Role & Program:
The ABC News Publicity department manages all media relations and internal and external communications for ABC News and its programs and platforms, including World News Tonight with David Muir , Good Morning America , Nightline , 20/20 , This Week with George Stephanopoulos , The View , Tamron Hall , GMA3 , ABC News Live, ABC News Studios, ABC News Digital, ABC News Audio, and ABC NewsOne. We handle press outreach, social media, and publicity campaigns to ensure our content reaches audiences effectively across all platforms.
Are you passionate about news and media? Do you want to learn and grow with America’s most trusted news source? Are you a reliable, curious, go-getter excited about storytelling? An internship with the ABC News Publicity department offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting high-profile programs and connecting with audiences across multiple platforms.
This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the New York, New York area from June 2026 - January 2027.
What You Will Do:
You’ll join a team of professionals in a fast-paced environment where interns play a vital role and are relied on every day. With curiosity, dedication, and a willingness to jump in, you’ll learn on the job, build valuable connections, and develop skills that can shape your future career in news and media.
Compile and edit daily press clips, reporter media lists, and correspondent, anchor, and executive bios; support and lead coverage reports for ABC News Studios projects, including gathering press clips for documentary releases.
Support and lead extensive clip tracking during breaking news or PR crisis situations.
Maintain social media accounts, creatively disseminate program information, and design graphics using Canva.
Assist with awards submissions by coordinating invitations, tracking RSVPs, and managing follow-up communications.
Assist during virtual and in-person events, including occasional evenings and weekends.
Lead and manage the daily newsletter as well as contribute to brainstorming and publicity strategy meetings, write press releases and loglines, and manage weekly status reports and highlights documents.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Adaptable and resilient in fast-paced environments, especially within a news organization. Hands-on, proactive mentality, and willingness to take on any task to support the team.
Dependable, responsive, and accountable, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Proficient in MS Office Suite and Canva; familiar with Muck Rack and social listening tools (Sprout, Sprinklr, or similar).
Previous media or PR experience; flexible to support evening/weekend coverage and handle sensitive information with discretion
Excellent writing, verbal, and interpersonal skills, collaborating effectively across departments and levels.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
Basic knowledge of Adobe/MailChimp
Existing knowledge of media and news
Proficient in using and navigating ChatGPT and other AI tools
Education:
Junior or Senior year. Senior preferred
Major or previous coursework in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising, Business Administration, or related major 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 June 2026 through January 2027
Fully available from Monday through Friday, primarily, and occasionally nights and weekends for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
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 in the New York, New York area
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.
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