About The Role & Program
World News Tonight with David Muir stands as the news division's premier broadcast! Offering unparalleled reporting, the program delivers up-to-the-minute information and analysis on significant events from both the nation and the world. Helmed by David Muir, the broadcast demonstrates the expertise of an award-winning team comprising correspondents, producers, and off-air reporters.
The approximate dates of this internship are late August 2026 through early January 2027.
What You Will Do
• Support all aspects of production, which may include video editing
• Conduct video and editorial research
• Log tape and source and clear video
• Pitch stories and book interviews
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 and meeting deadlines when necessary
• Experience working in collaborative environments, and researching and/or using a range of tools to acquire information and present findings
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with and/or curiosity about hard news- breaking, national and international news
• Previous internship experience in a professional newsroom setting
• Basic proficiency (academic or previous internship) with non-linear editing software (Avid specifically)
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 late 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 and/or weekends)
• 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. 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.
