KABC-TV (ABC7) Community Engagement Intern, Summer/Fall 2026

Job Summary:

About the Role & Program

KABC-TV (ABC7) is an ABC owned television station (OTV), located in Glendale, near downtown Los Angeles. 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! 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.

We are looking for an intern to join our collaborative team. You will be provided a view of all aspects of content creation, production and operations of our Community Engagement & Development department at ABC7. This includes working with us on station-corporate initiatives and events originated by ABC7!

The approximate dates of this internship are June 2026 through mid-December 2026.

What You Will Do

• Assist with the production of our station initiatives, the community engagement calendar, station newsletters, community engagement events, and Belong team, as needed
• Produce digital-original content, from concept to completion
• Engage through social media accounts for the station
• Interact with ABC7 community and corporate partners via Microsoft Teams calls, email and phone
• Connect with community-based non-profit organizations, and the communities that interact with and are supported by ABC7

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Previous experience working in an office setting, including answering emails and phone calls
• Experience using social media platforms to engage with an audience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in journalism, community engagement, corporate citizenship & social responsibility, event planning, urban development, and/or social media/branding
• Experience using Microsoft Teams, Smartsheet, Airtable, and/or Google Docs
• Demonstrative video editing experience and/or ability to edit and write original storytelling for multiple platforms

Education

• Major or previous coursework in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising, Business Administration, or related major
• Junior or Senior year preferred

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 June 2026 through mid-December 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​

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: