Job Posting Title:
KGO-TV (ABC7) Assignment Desk News Intern, Spring 2027
Req ID:
10158968
Job Description:
About the Role & Program
KGO-TV (ABC7) is an ABC-owned television station (OTV), located in San Francisco near the city’s iconic waterfront. The station is in one of the top ranked television markets in the country! You will have an opportunity to participate in developmental programming and contribute to daily operations of a major market television station.
The internship program is designed to provide you with an educational experience that complements your academic studies. The Assignment Desk is the hub of the newsroom and offers an exciting look at how our team produces and builds a newscast every day!
The approximate dates of this internship are January 2027 through early June 2027.
What You Will Do
- Attend production meetings, answer phones, and help cover the news
- View and log tapes and transcribe interviews
- Research new topics (including online/social media news research) and assist in the planning of news stories
- Observe editors, writers, producers, directors, and technical crews
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Previous experience (academic or internship) in journalism (print and/or broadcast); television, news and news media production; and/or television news script writing
- Experience using Microsoft Office
- High attention to detail and experience multitasking in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Major or previous coursework in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, producing, writing, editing, or related major/field
- Experience using social media for news gathering
- Familiarity with newsroom software
Education
- 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 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
- The approximate dates of this internship are January 2027 through early June 2027
- Fully available to work 20 hours per week during a Monday through Sunday schedule (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 San Francisco, California area
- Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
The pay rate for this role in California is $23.00 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.
Job Posting Segment:
Owned TV Stations
Job Posting Primary Business:
Owned TV Stations All
Primary Job Posting Category:
Production Intern
Employment Type:
Part time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
San Francisco, CA, USA
Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2026-09-18