KABC-TV (ABC7) Sports News Intern, Spring 2026

The Walt Disney Company

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Posted 6 months ago

Internship

Glendale, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Interns will attend production meetings and assist in the preparation of daily sports shows and segments. They will also interview coaches and players, research sports news topics, and observe production in various settings.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Job Description

Job Posting Title:

KABC-TV (ABC7) Sports News Intern, Spring 2026

Req ID:

10131123

Job Description:

About the Role & Program

KABC-TV (ABC7) is an ABC owned television station (OTV), located in Glendale, Los Angeles County. The station is in the #2 ranked television market in the country. Weekly, our team at ABC7 produces over sixty-three hours of local news, public affairs, magazine programs and public service campaigns! The internship program is designed to provide you with an educational experience that complements your academic studies. You will have an opportunity to participate in developmental programming, contribute to daily operations of a major market television station, and learn about what we do.

Do you love getting a closer look at what goes on in the world of sports news? Join our team to experience being a part of the local sports production involved with the Eyewitness News Sports Department. From basketball to baseball, and hockey to golf, SoFi Stadium to the Rose Bowl, we cover the top stories in Los Angeles and beyond!

The approximate dates of this internship are January 2026 through early June 2026.

What You Will Do

  • Attend production meetings and be involved in the preparation of daily sports shows, segments and special programming like “Slam Dunk” and “Sunday Night Sports”

  • Interview coaches, players, transcribe the interviews, and log and observe sports telecasts

  • Research and contribute to sports news topics (including online/social media news research)

  • Observe how sports segments are written, edited, and delivered on-air

  • Observe production in the newsroom, in-studio, and in the field at locations like Dodger Stadium and the Crypto.com Arena

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Experience (academic, employment, or extracurricular) within sports and/or sports journalism or media

  • Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Preferred Qualifications  

  • Previous coursework in producing, reporting, writing, or editing

  • 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 Teams

Education

  • Junior or Senior year preferred

  • Working toward a degree in broadcast journalism, communications, television production or related field

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 2026 through early June 2026

  • Fully available to work 40 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 Glendale, California area

  • Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work​

****Required Documents for Application****

  • Your Resume

  • AND a Cover Letter which should demonstrate your knowledge and passion for Los Angeles area sports

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The pay rate for this role in California is $17.81 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:

Disney Networks

Job Posting Primary Business:

Disney Networks All

Primary Job Posting Category:

Production Intern

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-10-02

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