Programming Intern

About the Role & Program:

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!

This internship is a part-time, six-month commitment in the New York, New York area from January 2026-June 2026.

What You Will Do:

You will work directly with our Executive Producer and Senior Producer. You will be immersed in all aspects of production: assisting on field shoots, transcribing, and logging taped interviews, researching/fact-checking, and capturing post-production elements such as graphics and music. You will also get the opportunity to work with our Promotions, News, and Art Departments. You will learn the process of how we get our programs on the air. You will also learn about FCC regulations, music rights, and licensing.

At the end of this internship, you will have a good idea of where your area of interest truly lies and will learn the skills vital to make it in the television business.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Proven skills using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Familiar with basic video production
• An interest in being a part of a fast-paced agile organization
• Attention to detail, exacting standards, and demonstrated strong organizational skills
• Proven ability to partner effectively and work in a team environment
• Strong curiosity about the Television industry

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience or familiarity with Adobe Premiere Pro

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 Monday through Friday for the duration of the internship, 24 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 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.