ABC News Publicity Intern, Spring 2026 at The Walt Disney Company

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jan, 26

Salary

22.5

Posted On

03 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Writing, Verbal Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Attention to Detail, Proactive, Curiosity, MS Office Suite, Canva

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

Job Posting Title: ABC News Publicity Intern, Spring 2026 Req ID: 10130429 Job Description: About the Role & Program: As the ABC News Publicity intern, you will assist the publicity team in the day-to-day operations of the news media relations department. As the ABC News Publicity department, we handle all communication efforts for ABC News 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. This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the New York, New York area from January 2026-June 2026. What You Will Do: Compile and edit daily press clips, reporter media lists and correspondent, anchor and executive bios Maintain social media accounts, creatively disseminating information and press about the ABC News programs and platforms Assist awards submissions and track guest RSVPs Write press releases, loglines and manage weekly status reports and highlights documents Assist during virtual and in-person events (may include some evenings and weekends) Participate in brainstorming sessions and publicity strategy meetings and handle other administrative tasks as needed Required Qualifications & Skills: Excellent writing, verbal and interpersonal communication skills working with colleagues across departments at all levels Hardworking, proactive, eager to learn and willing to tackle new challenges Curious with attention to detail and ability to balance multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment Proficiency with MS Office Suite and Canva Ability to handle sensitive/confidential information with discretion Preferred Qualifications & Skills: Previous media/PR internship experience or an internship within a related field Existing knowledge of and curiosity about the television business Education: Junior or Senior pursuing a degree in communications, journalism or a related field 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 posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship Be at least 18 years of age Possess unrestricted work authorization Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program Additional Information: Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship Able to be fully available from January 2026 through June 2026 Fully available for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the New York, New York area Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work New York, New York area #DisneySpringInternshipsUS 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. Job Posting Segment: Disney General Entertainment Job Posting Primary Business: Content Mktg - ABC, Hulu, News & Studios Primary Job Posting Category: Communications Intern Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: New York, NY, USA Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code: Date Posted: 2025-10-03 Learn more about us.

Responsibilities

Assist the publicity team in daily operations of the news media relations department. Responsibilities include compiling press clips, maintaining social media accounts, and assisting with events.