ABC News Social Media Intern, Summer/Fall 2026
Job Description
About the role & program:
ABC News is seeking a creative, detail-oriented, and digitally savvy Social Media Intern to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with high-profile talent, producers, and digital teams to help shape how ABC News & Good Morning America stories are told and shared on social media, specifically across TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, X and Threads. This hands-on, fast-paced opportunity ideal for someone passionate about digital storytelling, breaking news, and social media.
This intern will play a key role in supporting the production of social-first content across 24/7 digital platforms, with a focus on ABC News handles.
This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the New York, New York area from June 2026-January 2027.
What you will do:
Design daily news graphics
Support the development and editing of social-first videos
Participate in brainstorms, research, and pitching creative ideas
Help track trends on social media and audience engagement
Collaborate with producers and editors across TV and digital
Required Qualifications & Skills
Previous experience (academic or internship) in journalism (print or broadcast or digital); television, news and news media production; and/or television news script writing; social media management
Video editing experience including editing videos using Adobe Premiere, creating graphics using Canva and Photoshop and writing captions for all social platforms using SEO best practices
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
Education:
Junior or Senior year required
Major or previous coursework in Communications and Journalism, or related major preferred
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
Fully available from June 2026 through January 2027
Fully available from Monday through Friday, primarily, and occasionally nights and weekends for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the New York, New York area
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
Materials Required:
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