WPVI-TV Community Engagement Production Intern

Job Posting Title:

WPVI-TV (6abc) Community Engagement Production Intern, Spring 2026

Req ID:

10131144

Job Description:

About the Role & Program:

WPVI-TV is an ABC-owned television station (OTVS) located in a state-of-the-art facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 6abc/Action News, is Philadelphia's #1 source for news! For more than 50 years, Action News has been bringing the biggest stories of the day to viewers in the Delaware Valley, an area covering Southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Southern New Jersey, currently representing more than 8 million people!

This internship is a part-time, six-month commitment in the New York, New York area from January 2026-June 2026. The position does require that the candidate must have availability to work on Fridays from 10 am - 3:30 pm.

What You Will Do:

We crafted this Production internship to provide our intern with a general understanding of the many facets of long-form content creation and live-to-tape event production within the fast-paced media industry from the prospective of community engagement, external affairs, strategic partnerships, social cause marketing, and station brand awareness.

As an intern on our team, you will work onsite, in the office, in a professional environment, and will gain hands-on experience. You will be exposed to productions, initiatives and events we originate at 6abc. You will also be provided with a view of all aspects of television long-form production and operations of the Community Engagement department. You will have the opportunity to observe and participate in the daily work and operations of a major market television station and connect with community-based non-profit organizations, and the communities that 6abc serves and supports.

As our intern, some of your projects with the WPVI-TV (6abc) Community Engagement team may include:

• Assist with planning, prep and execution of the station’s LIVE and taped long-form productions, campaigns, initiatives and events
• Write digital copy for the website and on-air PSAs
• Create and edit social media digital content
• Attend community engagement meetings (virtual & in-person)
• Develop and design communication materials (i.e. Canva, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.)

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Proficient in capturing video and still photography footage using Cannon/Nikon DSLR cameras
• Proficiency with video editing using Adobe Premier
• Proficiency with Canva, Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
• Proficiency with social media
• Attentive to detail and ability to be flexible, manage deadlines & prioritize multiple assignments in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior TV or Video production internship
• Major or previous coursework in Communications, Film & Television, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising, Business Administration, or related major
• A desire to pursue a career in television/multi-media field 
• A curiosity of community engagement, corporate citizenship and social cause marketing

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 2026 through June 2026
• Fully available from Sunday through Saturdays for the duration of the internship, 20 hours each week. Candidate must have availability to work on Fridays from 10 am - 3:30 pm.
• Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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.

The pay rate for this role in Pennsylvania is $22.50 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:

Disney Networks

Job Posting Primary Business:

Disney Networks All

Primary Job Posting Category:

Production Intern

Employment Type:

Part time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-10-24