ABC News Fellowship Program

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.