WLS-TV (ABC7) Programming, Promotion & Publicity Intern, Spring 2026
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10131206 Emplacement Chicago, Illinois, États-Unis Entreprise Disney Entertainment Television Date de publication 15/10/2025Résumé du poste:
About the Role & Program:
ABC7 (WLS-TV) Chicago is the Midwest flagship of the ABC television network.
ABC7 leads the market in local news coverage with daily newscasts, and has been in a number one position in local news since March 1986! The station’s offices and studios are located in The Loop in downtown Chicago!
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:
Our Creative Services internship program is very hands-on. As our intern you will gain knowledge and real-world experience in production, post-production, promotion writing, and digital media marketing. You will also be helping the station’s public relations, writing press releases, talent bios, creating internal newsletter and proof reading.
You will learn from both promotion producers and programming producers on how to create promos and content for special programs, live parades and “Local-ish”. You will have the opportunity to pitch story ideas to the programming team and you will be responsible for shepherding various projects through to completion. You will get the chance to work on our weekly talk show, “Windy City Weekend”, where you will help with social media and other production tasks involved with getting a weekly show on the air. As our intern you will gain exposure to multiple departments at the station, including News, Digital, Programming, Promotion, Production and Publicity. Video editing experience is essential.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Proficiency with video editing in Adobe Premiere
Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Attention to detail, exacting standards, and outstanding organization skills
Strong writing skills
Education:
Major or previous coursework in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, Video Production, or related major
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
The approximate dates of this internship are January 2026 through June 2026
Availability to work part-time hours (approximately 18 hours per week) Monday - Friday for the duration of the internship.
Able to provide own housing for the duration of internship program in the Chicago, IL area
Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work in the Chicago, IL 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.
Print This Role Description: Strong candidates may be invited to complete a phone interview. We strongly encourage applicants to print a copy of this role description, so they can refer to it in the event they are selected for a phone interview. Note that this role description will not be accessible once the posting is closed.
The pay rate for this role in Illinois is $18.00 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.
Sur Disney Entertainment Television:
Disney Entertainment Television est une collection de marques de contenu renommées de The Walt Disney Company qui créent des programmes originaux de divertissement et d’actualités pour les plateformes de streaming Disney+, Hulu et Star de la société, ainsi que ses réseaux de diffusion et de câble. Son vaste portefeuille inclut ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content et Onyx Collective, en plus des Disney Television Studios, qui comprennent 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature et Walt Disney Television Alternative. Délivrant plus de 4 500 heures de programmation par an réparties sur plus de 300 programmes de tous genres, les marques créatives de Disney Entertainment Television sont à l’avant-garde de la narration révolutionnaire, tout en captivant le public et en suscitant des éloges. En 2023, la programmation d’excellence de Disney Entertainment Television a remporté 163 nominations aux Emmy® dans les catégories en journée, en prime time, actualités et documentaires, ainsi que dans les catégories enfants et famille.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à WLS Television, Inc. , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons Disney Entertainment Television.
WLS Television, Inc. est un employeur qui souscrit au principe d’égalité des chances à l’emploi. Les candidat(e)s seront pris(es) en considération pour un emploi sans distinction de race, de religion, de couleur, de sexe, d’orientation sexuelle, de genre, d’identité de genre, d’expression de genre, d’origine nationale, d’ascendance, d’âge, d’état matrimonial, de statut militaire ou d’ancien combattant, d’état de santé, d’informations génétiques ou de handicap, ou de tout autre motif interdit par la loi fédérale, étatique ou locale. Disney défend un environnement commercial où les idées et décisions de tous et toutes nous aident à grandir, innover, créer les meilleures histoires et être pertinents dans un monde en évolution constante.