WLS-TV (ABC7) News, Race & Culture Intern, Spring 2026
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10131195 Ubicación Chicago, Illinois, Estados Unidos Business Disney Entertainment Television Fecha de publicación 11/11/2025Detalles del empleo:
About the Role & Program:
ABC7 (WLS-TV) Chicago is the Midwest flagship of the ABC television network. ABC7 leads the market in local news coverage with daily newscasts and has been in the number one position in local news since March 1986. Our station’s offices and studios are in The Loop in downtown Chicago!
Our Race and Culture Unit launched in 2020 amid the national awakening on race. Our team is looking for a highly creative individual with a natural ability to capture attention, spark engagement, and bring fresh ideas to life. You should have a strong sense of storytelling, an eye for visual trends and the ability to craft content that resonates with diverse audiences. Portfolio or examples of creative work required, this should include social media.
What You Will Do:
Help to develop, research and write on-air stories and research story ideas by getting in touch with community members
Follow up on story pitch emails
Brainstorm content for social media platform
Assist in planning and executing monthly content calendars aligned with Race and culture themes (community, legacy, empowerment, storytelling).
Represent ABC7 at community events and activations.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Knowledge of how to log interviews, screen calls, and emails
Some editorial experience to determine the focus of the story
Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills
Experience with video editing tools (Adobe Premiere, CapCut, or Final Cut Pro)
Creative eye for storytelling, design, and audience engagement
Be able to work collaboratively and independently.
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with the Chicago television market
Prior experience creating content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts
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 January 2026 through June 2026
Fully available for the duration of the internship, 18 hours each week
Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Chicago, Illinois area
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work Chicago, Illinois area
Materials Required:
A portfolio review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your résumé. Applications without a portfolio link on the résumé will not be considered a completed application packet and may not be fully considered for the position. Please visit our support site or additional information.
The pay rate for this role in Illinois is $18.00 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.
Acerca de Disney Entertainment Television:
Disney Entertainment Television es una colección de marcas de contenido de renombre de The Walt Disney Company que crea programación original de entretenimiento y noticias para las plataformas de streaming de Disney+, Hulu y Star de la compañía, y sus canales de televisión y cable. Su amplia cartera está compuesta por ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content y Onyx Collective, además de Disney Television Studios, que incluye a 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature y Walt Disney Television Alternative. Las marcas creativas de Disney Entertainment Television están a la vanguardia de la narrativa innovadora que cautiva a las audiencias y es aclamada por la crítica, con más de 4500 horas de programación al año en más de 300 programas de todos los géneros En 2023, la excelencia en programación de Disney Entertainment Television obtuvo 163 nominaciones a los premios Emmy® en las categorías daytime, prime time, noticias y documentales, e infantil y familiar.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa internacional diversificada líder en entretenimiento familiar y medios de comunicación que incluye tres segmentos comerciales principales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN y Disney Experiences. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su reconocido nombre en la industria del entretenimiento en la actualidad, Disney continúa con orgullo su legado de crear historias y experiencias de clase mundial para toda la familia. Las historias, los personajes y las experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores e invitados de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean apreciadas a nivel local y global.
Este puesto es en WLS Television, Inc. , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos Disney Entertainment Television.
WLS Television, Inc. es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Los solicitantes recibirán consideración para el empleo independientemente de su raza, religión, color, sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, nacionalidad, ascendencia, edad, estado civil, condición de militar o veterano, afección médica, información genética o discapacidad, o cualquier otro fundamento prohibido por la ley federal, estatal o local. Disney defiende un entorno empresarial donde las ideas y decisiones de todas las personas nos ayudan a crecer, innovar, crear las mejores historias y ser relevantes en un mundo en constante evolución.