Job Posting Title:

ABC News Specialized Units Production Assistant (Expression of Interest)

Req ID:

10115524

Job Description:

ABC News’ Specialized Units leads the news division in breaking news stories and providing original content to all platforms. The Specialized Units works on medical, business, law/justice, and investigative stories as well as bookings for high profile interviews, ABC News specials and all ABC News programs.  

This posting is an opportunity to submit your resume for future consideration; this is not a role that is open at this time. We anticipate this role may be open in the future, but we are not actively hiring for the position. If you would like to be considered for this potential role, please submit your resume. If the role becomes available, you may receive an email or call from a recruiter.

What You Will Do:

Assist in newsgathering for ABC News’s Business Unit, Breaking News Unit, Longform Units, and Medical Unit.Assist in Producing for on-air talent, such as Bob Woodruff and Rebecca Jarvis.Responsible for digitizing and logging media content, ensuring that it is organized and accessible for the production team Assist with the booking process, which involves coordinating interviews, guest appearances, or other elements that contribute to the content. Pitching original story ideas and researching characters  Various administrative duties including sensitive show information  

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Strong communication and writing skills  Interest in business, legal, medical and current affairs stories  Demonstrated experience (academic or previous internship) in broadcast or print journalism  Previous experience (academic or internship) in writing for news stories   

Preferred Qualifications & Skills: 

Strong writer and ability to shoot  Social Media and pop culture savvy  Foreign language proficiency a plus  

Education: 

Bachelor degree or equivalent work experience

Additional Information:

Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout March – June 2025Fully available from March 2025 to June 2025 - 40 hours each weekAble to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

The pay rate for this role in New York is $22 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:

ABC News

Job Posting Primary Business:

Specialized Units

Primary Job Posting Category:

Producing

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-03-05