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ABC News Fellowship Program

The Walt Disney Company

New York, United States (On-site)

ABC News Fellowship Program

1 Month ago • 2 Years + • Editorial

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Job Description

The ABC News Fellowship is a year-long rotational program for early-career journalists and content creators. Fellows rotate through various ABC News shows and platforms, gaining hands-on experience in newsgathering, production, and editorial processes. Responsibilities include researching and gathering video elements, pitching story ideas, shooting footage, conducting thorough research, and collaborating with legal and rights teams. The program provides mentorship opportunities and access to industry professionals. The goal is to develop multiplatform journalism skills in a fast-paced environment.

Must have:

2+ years experience or equivalent education
Proven writing skills
Interest in journalism, production, digital content
Excellent news judgment, attention to detail
Understanding of news broadcasts and digital space
US work authorization through 2024

Good to have:

AVID Newscutter editing skills
DV camera shooting experience

Perks:

Bonus
Long-term incentive units
Medical benefits
Financial benefits
Other benefits

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Job Summary:

Are you an aspiring journalist ready to take your newsroom experience and skills to the next level? The ABC News Fellowship is a year-long rotational program designed to develop early career journalists and content creators from a diverse group of backgrounds. You will spend a year rotating through a series of ABC News shows and platforms while mastering the editorial, production, and newsgathering skills crucial to success in the competitive, fast-paced field of multiplatform journalism. These journalists will gain hands-on experience developing news stories, working on productions, writing, shooting, editing, refining research skills and developing content for all platforms. Additionally, each participant will have access to industry-leading professionals, as well as development and mentorship opportunities.

Responsibilities

Research and gather video elements for shows and units across ABC News platforms.
Pitch and develop ideas for new stories, content, and formats to engage our audience.
Serve as shooter in the field or in the creative space as needed.
Identify and implement new technologies for visual storytelling.
Conduct thorough research, reporting, and editorial content management under tight deadline pressures.
Collaborate closely with the Legal department and Rights and Clearances team to ensure that all video, images, and audio content are cleared for broadcast.
Coordinate and organize field shoots.

Basic Qualifications

Minimum two years of relevant professional experience or equivalent educational graduate-level experience
Proven writing skills
Genuine interest in journalism, production and digital content
Possess outstanding news judgment, attention to detail and a keen understanding of news broadcasts and the digital space.
Candidates must have work authorization in the United States through 2024

Preferred Qualifications 

Ability to edit packages on AVID Newscutter
Ability to shoot on DV camera

Education 

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

The base salary for this position in New York City is $64,350. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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$64.3K/yr (Outscal est.)

$64.3K/yr avg.

New York, New York, United States

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The Walt Disney Company

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