Transportation/Agencies Internship, ABC News DC Bureau- Spring 2020

Job Description

The Transportation team is headed by Correspondent David Kerley, and covers transportation for all ABC News platforms.
The Agencies team is headed by coordinating producer Anne Flaherty, and covers several federal agencies for all ABC News platforms.
Responsibilities :
A day in the life...

• Work under the direction of the unit producers
• Assist with researching stories, setting up interviews, pitching story ideas, logging hearings or press conferences, and occasionally assisting out in the field on shoots
• Assisting the correspondents with day-of-air stories and long-term projects

Basic Qualifications :
What you bring to the role...

• Demonstrated interest in journalism, reporting, and/or intern experience in a newsroom
  Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite including Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Basic digital editing skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong familiarity with social media news outlets

Preferred Qualifications:
•Journalism, English, or criminal justice majors
•Courses taken in producing/writing/editing a plus
•Previous internship experience in a professional newsroom setting.
•Strong research, writing and editing skills; preferably experience within print or online publications, or for television
broadcast
•Previous experience and/or coursework in television production
•Proficiency in non-linear, digital video editing (Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, and/or AVID)
•Prior experience generating story ideas and pitches
Additional Information :
Internship Eligibility:

• Must possess unrestricted work authorization
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must currently be enrolled in an accredited college or university and taking at least one class – OR – be a recent graduate of an accredited college or university within the last six (6) months - OR - be currently participating in the Disney College Program, Disney Culinary Program or Disney Professional Internship Program
• Must be willing to relocate to the Washington, D.C. area and provide your own housing and transportation for the duration of the internship
• Must be able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the session
• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program

Program Dates:

• Must be available from January to May
• Must be willing to work 20 hours/week