ABC News Publicity Intern, Spring 2026

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