ABC News Newsgathering Operations Internship, Summer/Fall 2023 at Disney in USA

Disney is accepting applications for ABC News Newsgathering Operations internship, Summer/Fall 2023 in New York, United States. ABC News Newsgathering Operations is responsible for all logistics, transmission and engineering for day-to-day news coverage, as well as special projects. You will rotate between all Newsgathering Operations departments, helping with support functions and learning what's involved with bringing together various technologies to facilitate the telling of news stories from the field. You will be exposed to all areas of field operations; including transmission, field equipment, crew coordination and various IP based broadcast solutions. You will be expected to be hands-on, and your responsibilities will increase as you learn throughout the internship (and based on previous experience).

• Rotate between the News Acquisition, Live Streaming, Logistics and Field Engineering departments
• Assisting in coordinating production resources to help producers and clients tell stories
• Booking crews, taking in feeds, and tracking equipment
• Organizing information in critical systems used for transmission, crew coordination and equipment tracking

Basic Qualifications:

A strong ability to collaborate and be part of a team, but also be self-sufficient

A basic understanding of television production 

Proficiency in Excel and cloud productivity suites (Google Docs I Office 365)

Leadership position in a student television station, video production club or other related extracurricular activities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Video production experience (educational or professional)
• Computer networking and/or software coding experience

Required Education:

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at a college/university taking at least one class in the semester prior to participation in the internship program, or recently graduated within six months at time of application.

Preferred Education:

Undergraduate students in their Junior year, senior year or recent graduates

Compensation:

The pay rate for this internship in New York, NY is $21.20 per hour

Additional Details:

• This internship is an on-site internship working Monday - Friday. 
• The approximate dates of this internship are July 2023 through January 2024
• Must be willing to live in the New York City area and provide own housing and transportation for the duration of the internship
• Candidate must be available to work full-time hours (40 hours/week, weekdays) for the duration of the internship

About Walt Disney:

The mission of The Walt Disney Company is to entertain, inform and inspire people around the globe through the power of unparalleled storytelling, reflecting the iconic brands, creative minds and innovative technologies that make ours the world’s premier entertainment company.

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