KGO-TV (ABC7) Assignment Desk News Intern

About the Role & Program

KGO-TV (ABC7) is an ABC-owned television station (OTV), located in San Francisco near the city’s iconic waterfront. The station is in the #8 ranked television market in the country! You will have an opportunity to participate in developmental programming and contribute to daily operations of a major market television station.

The internship program is designed to provide you with an educational experience that complements your academic studies. The Assignment Desk is the hub of the newsroom and offers an exciting look at how our team produces and builds a newscast every day!

The approximate dates of this internship are June 2025 through early January 2026.

What You Will Do

• Attend production meetings, answer phones, and help cover the news

• View and log tapes and transcribe interviews

• Research new topics (including online/social media news research) and assist in the planning of news stories

• Observe editors, writers, producers, directors, and technical crews

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 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 Office

• High attention to detail and experience multitasking in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications  

• Major or previous coursework in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, producing, writing, editing, or related major/field

• Experience using social media for news gathering

• Familiarity with newsroom software

Education

• 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 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

• The approximate dates of this internship are June 2025 through early January 2026

• Fully available to work 20 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 San Francisco, California area

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